White Chicken Chili in the Crock Pot

This Crock Pot White Chicken Chili is hearty, creamy and comforting. Make this easy slow cooker chicken recipe today!

I love a good soup, stew or chili when the weather is cool. Some of our favorites are my Taco Soup or my Creamy Sausage and Tortellini Soup. This recipe is a new favorite – especially because it can be made in the slow cooker. This easy crockpot recipe doesn’t require any cooking ahead of time and is very easy to throw together. Don’t skimp on the toppings – they really take your dinner from good to amazing!

white chicken chili ingredients

• 1.5 lbs chicken thighs
• 1 yellow onion diced
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 32 oz. chicken broth, low sodium
• 2 cans Cannelli beans (2) 15 ounce cans, drained and rinsed
• 4 oz diced green chiles
• 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika pepper
• Juice half a lime
• 4 oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup half and half

how to make white chicken chili in the slow cooker

One of the things I love about this crock pot chicken chili is that it is pretty much a dump and push start recipe. There isn’t very much preparation other than chopping the onions and some measuring. It’s also a good idea to set out your cream cheese a little while before serving so it has time to soften. This is a great trick for thickening instead of using flour or cornstarch.

• Add chicken, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and chili pepper, smoked paprika, onion, garlic, Cannelli beans, green chiles, and chicken broth to slow cooker. Stir.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• Remove chicken and shred, set aside.
• Add cream cheese to slow cooker, stir, then cover and cook for 15 minutes. Stir again to fully mix cream cheese into chili. This works best with cream cheese that is already softened.
• Return chicken to slow cooker along with frozen corn and half and half, cook for about 5 more minutes, or until corn and chicken are warm. Stir well and serve with desired toppings.

how long is white chicken chili good for?

If stored properly, White Chicken Chili will stay good in the fridge for 3-5 days. You can also freeze white chicken chili for up to 3 months.

toppings for white chicken chili

The toppings are so important! To me, they make the recipe. I like to use some or all of these toppings:

• Sour cream
• Avocado
• lime wedges
• tortilla chips or strips
• cheddar cheese
• jalapeño
• cilantro