Description
Creamy slow cooker cream cheese chicken chili brings comfort and warmth to dinner tables across America. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a delightful meal that draws hungry friends and family to the kitchen with its irresistible aroma.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2 lbs (907 grams) boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces (227 grams) cream cheese, softened
Beans and Vegetables:
- 2 (15 ounces / 425 grams) cans white beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (14.5 ounces / 411 grams) can diced tomatoes
- 2 (4 ounces / 113 grams) cans diced green chilies
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Liquids and Seasonings:
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the aromatics by dicing onion and mincing garlic to enhance the flavor profile of the dish.
- Arrange raw chicken breasts at the base of the slow cooker, creating a foundation for the chili.
- Layer the beans, tomatoes, green chilies, onion, and garlic directly over the chicken to create a robust mixture.
- Pour chicken broth into the slow cooker, ensuring ingredients are well-moistened.
- Sprinkle cumin, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper evenly across the ingredients, gently mixing to distribute spices.
- Set slow cooker to low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours, allowing chicken to become tender and flavors to meld.
- Once chicken is cooked, extract and shred using two forks, then return to the liquid base.
- Cube cream cheese and introduce into the slow cooker, stirring gently to promote even melting.
- Continue cooking for an additional 30 minutes at the same temperature, occasionally stirring to fully integrate the cream cheese.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, ensuring a harmonious blend of flavors before serving hot.
Notes
- Swap chicken breasts with thighs for deeper flavor and more tender meat, especially if cooking on high setting.
- Rinse canned beans thoroughly to reduce sodium content and eliminate excess starch for a cleaner-tasting chili.
- Use reduced-fat cream cheese for a lighter version without compromising the creamy texture and rich taste.
- Consider adding frozen corn during the last hour of cooking to boost nutritional value and provide extra texture and sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (low) or 4 hours (high)
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg