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Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili Recipe

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili Recipe
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Creamy, savory, and fully loaded slow cooker white chicken chili made with tender shredded chicken, green chiles, and white beans in a flavorful creamy chicken broth. Enjoy this satisfying bowl of comfort food topped with cheese, sour cream, tortilla strips, and a squirt of lime juice!

Ingredients

Chicken Chili:

  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 30 ounces cannellini beans, drained & rinsed
  • ½ medium white onion, diced
  • 8 ounces diced green chiles
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups chicken stock

Cream Mixture:

  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Optional Toppings:

  • Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Lime wedges
  • Cilantro
  • Tortilla chips
  • Greek yogurt or sour cream

Instructions

  1. Lay the chicken: Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
  2. Season the chicken: Mix cumin, oregano, paprika, red pepper, salt, and pepper. Sprinkle over the chicken.
  3. Add ingredients: Combine beans, onion, green chiles, garlic, and chicken stock in the slow cooker.
  4. Cook: Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours.
  5. Shred chicken: Remove chicken, shred, and return to slow cooker.
  6. Make cream mixture: Whisk cream and flour, then add to the slow cooker.
  7. Finish cooking: Cook for another 30 minutes.
  8. Serve: Ladle into bowls, top with desired toppings.

Notes

  • Use 1-2 pounds of chicken breasts.
  • Great Northern beans can be used instead of cannellini.
  • Substitute 2 teaspoons of chicken broth base + 2 cups of water for chicken broth.
  • Cream and flour at the end are optional for thickening.
  • Experiment with toppings like lime, tortilla chips, cheese, yogurt, or cilantro.
  • Slow cooker times may vary; adjust as needed.

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