Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Chili with White Beans

Recipe Overview & Cooking Metrics

Equipment Needed

• 6-quart programmable slow cooker (Crockpot)
• Two forks for shredding
• Whisk
• Digital kitchen meat thermometer

Ingredients

• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cans (15 oz each) Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 cans (4.5 oz each) diced mild green chilies
• 1.5 cups frozen sweet corn kernels
• 3 cups low-sodium chicken bone broth
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 fresh lime, cut into wedges

Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions

1. Place a 6-quart slow cooker on the counter. Lay raw chicken breasts flat across the bottom of the crock.
2. Top chicken with rinsed Great Northern beans, diced green chilies, sweet corn, diced yellow onion, and minced garlic.
3. Sprinkle ground cumin, chili powder, dried oregano, kosher salt, and black pepper evenly over vegetables.
4. Pour 3 cups chicken bone broth around sides of crock. Cover with lid and cook on LOW for 6 hours or HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
5. Verify thickest portion of chicken breast reaches 165°F (74°C) using an instant-read thermometer.
6. Use tongs to transfer chicken breasts to a plate and shred into tender bite-sized pieces with two forks.
7. Add cubed softened cream cheese into the slow cooker. Use a whisk to blend cream cheese into hot chili broth until rich and creamy.
8. Return shredded chicken to crock and stir well. Squeeze fresh lime juice over chili and garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.

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