Crockpot White Chicken Chili Recipe

4.55 from 110 votes

This crockpot creamy white chicken chili is easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. This hands-off meal does not disappoint.

Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.

Prep Time15

Cook Time3 30

Total Time3 45

Course: Main Course, Soup

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Servings:

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
½ tsp chili powder
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
1 yellow onion diced
3 garlic cloves minced
30 oz. great northern beans drained and rinsed (2 standard cans), cannellini also work
8 oz. diced green chiles drained (2 standard cans)
3 cups chicken broth
4 oz. cream cheese cut into cubes
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup chopped cilantro
sour cream, tortilla strips, and cheese for garnish

Spray the slow cooker insert with nonstick spray.
Arrange the chicken in a single layer in the bottom of the crockpot. Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and cayenne.
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp dried oregano, ½ tsp chili powder, ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
Top evenly with the onion, garlic, great northern beans, and green chiles. Pour over the chicken broth.
1 yellow onion, 3 garlic cloves, 30 oz. great northern beans, 8 oz. diced green chiles, 3 cups chicken broth
Cover and cook on high for 2-3 hours or on low for 5-7 hours until the chicken is cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place on a cutting board. Shred the chicken and return it to the pot.
Add the cream cheese and heavy cream. Stir, cover, and cook on high for 15-20 minutes until the cream cheese has melted and the chili is warmed through.
4 oz. cream cheese, ½ cup heavy cream
Stir in the cilantro and serve!
¼ cup chopped cilantro, sour cream, tortilla strips, and cheese for garnish

The cream cheese and heavy cream are optional, but I love making this chili nice and creamy! If you prefer a thinner/brothier chili, skip Step 4 and add the shredded chicken back into the crockpot to serve.
I rely on canned ingredients for convenience. Throwing in cans of white beans and green chiles is great for quick prep. I sometimes add a can of corn as well to bulk up the chili a little bit.