Crockpot White Chicken Chili

This Crockpot White Chicken Chili is rich, creamy, and packed with tender shredded chicken, white beans, green chiles, and warm spices. It’s an easy slow cooker dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights, cozy evenings, and game day gatherings. Just add your favorite toppings and enjoy!

Try my crockpot Ritz cracker chicken & crockpot chicken & noodles next!

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

  • Easy dump-and-go recipe. Add the ingredients to your slow cooker, let it simmer, then stir in cream cheese for a rich and creamy finish.
  • Hearty and comforting. Tender shredded chicken, white beans, corn, and green chiles make this a satisfying meal the whole family will love.
  • Perfect for topping your way. Finish each bowl with cheese, avocado, tortilla strips, cilantro, jalapeños, or a squeeze of fresh lime for extra flavor and texture.
Ingredients for white chicken chili laid out in small bowls on counter.
  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 (15 oz) cans great northern beans or cannellini beans
  • 2 (4 oz) cans diced green chiles
  • 1 ½ cups frozen corn
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried coriander
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 8 oz package cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • Chopped cilantro, for topping

Step By Step Instructions

Chicken breasts placed in bottom of crockpot.
Next set of ingredients is added to the top of chicken in crockpot.

STEP ONE – Place the chicken breasts into the Crockpot.

STEP TWO – Add the onions, garlic, chicken broth, great northern beans, diced green chiles, frozen corn, ground cumin, dried oregano, dried coriander, chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper.

STEP THREE – Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours, until chicken is tender.

Shredded chicken on wooden cutting board.
Chicken is returned to the crockpot, then cubed cream cheese is added to the top.

STEP FOUR – During the last hour, remove the chicken breasts and shred with two forks. Return the chicken to the slow cooker with the cubed cream cheese and stir well to combine. Cover and continue cooking for the remaining time.

STEP FIVE – Before serving, stir in the lime juice and top with chopped cilantro.

White chicken chili served in a white bowl with tortilla chips on the side.
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Crockpot white chicken chili in slow cooker ready to be served.

Crockpot White Chicken Chili


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  • Author: Sandra Flegg
  • Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings

Description

This Crockpot White Chicken Chili is rich, creamy, and packed with tender shredded chicken, white beans, green chiles, and warm spices. It’s an easy slow cooker dinner that’s perfect for busy weeknights, cozy evenings, and game day gatherings. Just add your favorite toppings and enjoy!


Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (or thighs)
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 (15 oz) cans great northern beans or cannellini beans
  • 2 (4 oz) cans diced green chiles
  • 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 8 oz package cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • 1 lime, juicedChopped cilantro, for topping

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken breasts into the Crockpot.
  2. Add the onions, garlic, chicken broth, great northern beans, diced green chiles, frozen corn, ground cumin, dried oregano, dried coriander, chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 4-5 hours, until chicken is tender.
  4. During the last hour, remove the chicken breasts and shred with two forks. Return the chicken to the slow cooker with the cubed cream cheese and stir well to combine. Cover and continue cooking for the remaining time.
  5. Before serving, stir in the lime juice and top with chopped cilantro.

Notes

Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container for 3 or 4 days.

Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat until heated through.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 6 hours
  • Category: Dinner Recipe
  • Method: Slow Cooker/Crockpot
  • Cuisine: American

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