The Slow Cooker Chili is a quick and healthy recipe with white beans, juicy shredded chicken, shredded cheese, and you can even add cream cheese. This is dish is perfect for meal prep or weeknight dinners and is also freezer friendly.
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Chili is a dish I can eat year round. It's loaded with veggies, hearty, filling, and it often reheats even better the next day.
Table of Contents
Key Ingredients
- Great Northern Beans
- Navy Beans
- Corn
- Broth
- Diced Tomatoes and Chilies
- Shredded Cheese
- Cream Cheese
How to Make Slow-Cooker Crockpot White Chicken Chili
Detailed measurements and full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
- Season the chicken breasts with spices.
- Add all of the ingredients (except the cheese) to the slow-cooker.
- Cook.
- Remove the chicken from the slow-cooker and shred. Return the chicken to the crockpot.
- Stir well to combine. Add the cheese to the slow-cooker. Stir. Allow the chili to cook for an additional 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
How Long to Cook
Cook on Low for 6-7 hours or on High for 3-4 hours.
How to Thicken the Chili
The key is to not go overboard with the number of liquids that are added to the chili. The amount of broth used in the recipe is sufficient and does not require additional water. The cream cheese and shredded cheese also do an amazing job of thickening.
Additional Toppings and Ideas
- Shredded Cheese
- Salsa Verde
- Sour Cream or Plain Non-fat Greek yogurt
- Cooked and Crumbed Bacon
- Chives
- Avocado
- Jalapenos
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How Long it will Last in the Fridge
It will last tightly sealed for 3-4 days.
Freezer Tips
I love to freeze chili and soup in these soups molds from Amazon. I reheat them overnight in the fridge or I use this portable CrockPot warmer from Amazon and reheat from frozen. It takes a couple of hours.
What to Serve with the Chili
Homemade Southern Cornbread
Cornbread Muffins
Keto Low Carb Cornbread
Air Fryer Cornbread
Jalapeno Cheddar Cornbread
Sweet Potato Cornbread
Pumpkin Cornbread
Cornbread Casserole
Slow Cooker Crockpot Chicken and Rice
More Chili Recipes
Instant Pot Beef Chili
Keto Low Carb Beef Chili
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
Pumpkin Chili
Sweet Potato Chili
Leftover Turkey Chili
Creamy Seafood Chili
Buffalo Chicken Chili
Chili Cheese Fries
Butternut Squash Chili
Creamy Stovetop White Chicken Chili
Taco Chili
If you hate scrubbing your slow-cooker when you wash dishes be sure to grab these slow cooker liners.
Have an Instant Pot? I have an Instant Pot White Chicken Chili recipe, too.
Check out The Best Healthy Chili Recipes and Slow Cooker Crockpot Gumbo here.
Slow-Cooker Crockpot White Chicken Chili
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound skinless chicken breasts
- 1 16 oz can navy beans drained
- 1 16 oz can Great Northern beans drained
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 16 oz can diced tomatoes and chilis drained
- ⅓ cup whole kernel corn I used frozen.
- 1 cup shredded Colby and Monterrey Jack cheese
- 3 oz cream cheese
Chili Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon red cayenne pepper Optional for spicy.
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with the chicken seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add all of the ingredients (except the cheese) to the slow-cooker.
- Cook on low for 6-7 hours, high for 3-4 hours until the chicken turns white and is tender.
- Remove the chicken from the slow-cooker and shred. Return the chicken to the crockpot.
- Stir well to combine. Add the cheese to the slow-cooker. Stir. Allow the chili to cook for an additional 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Serve!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Data
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Mindy says
Do you drain the beans before adding them to the crockpot? Thanks! Can’t wait to try this!
staysnatched says
Yes. You should drain them.
Tonya McNair says
What size are the servings? I’m counting calories I need to know about how many ounces per serving. Help!
staysnatched says
I don't weigh the servings.
Jacob T Wright says
It says 4 hours on low and 8 hours on high? Shouldn't that be switched?
staysnatched says
I don’t see where it says that. Step 3 has the correct instructions.
Carrie says
This is a great recipe. Very easy. I added a little more chicken to make it very thick. It’s a keeper!
staysnatched says
So glad you liked it!
Nikki says
Will this be a full crockpot? I need to make enough for 7 people so I’m trying to decide if this should be doubled for me?
staysnatched says
I used a 7 quart and it was halfway to 3/4th full.
Anonymous says
Thank you!
Kim Avilez says
How much cream cheese should I add
staysnatched says
3oz
Precia Barrett says
I doubled the recipe and it all fit in my giant crockpot. Loved the taste! And so hands off! I love that I filled the pot and forgot about it until there was 30 min to an hour left. I used fat free cream cheese and 2% for the shredded cheese and it turned out awesome!! Also big shout out for souper cubes too! I bought them using Brandi’s link, of course!
staysnatched says
Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Katherine says
This was my first time making a white chicken chili and it turned out great. It’s very tasty and I think it tasted even better the next days (made it for meal prep). The recipe was easy to follow and straightforward. Thank you for a great recipe!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.
Janine says
Made this recipe on Sunday and eaten it for 3 meals since! Delicious, hearty, fully recommend! We will be repeating in our house. Thank you!
staysnatched says
Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Stacey says
I kept seeing this on your instagram stories and had to try it! I couldn't find the mccormicks seasoning packet in any store (i checked 8+ I was on a mission haha) so I made my own from google. I liked it and will have to try again with the packet sometime to see if there's a difference.
Kristen says
Was this recipe modified at all? I noticed the date at the top of the page now says December 2020, but I had emailed the recipe to myself in 2018. I’m just wondering if it’s the same from then or if anything has been modified. It’s been a long while since I made this, but when I used to, it was a hit! Thank you!
staysnatched says
Yes, I modify instructions all of the time. You can use either version. Whatever you prefer.
Lucy says
This chili was so delicious and easy to make! My husband started the crockpot during his lunch break and I came home to a delicious smelling dinner! Such a great combination of flavors and very filling.
staysnatched says
So glad to hear it!
Deb says
Brandi, I know it’s not soup weather, but I had to try the Lightened Up Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili! It was great!
staysnatched says
Yes! It's always chili weather!
Kelley York says
Super easy to make. Meal prepping today and wanted a variety of hearty meal, mix and match options. I think I went overboard, but this was worth the addition. Delicious!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Alison says
Very easy & yummy recipe for a football Sunday! I also used Trader Joe's Chili Lime seasoning on top of the suggested seasonings..just delicious!
staysnatched says
Awesome. Glad you enjoyed it.
Caroline says
Such a delicious recipe! Perfect for meal prep -
I’m actually excited to eat this over and over this week! Definitely a crowd pleaser and will make again!
staysnatched says
I'm glad to hear it's a crowd pleaser!
Chelsea Bordash says
Devoured this in minutes! Didn’t have cream cheese so I topped with a squeeze of lime, shredded cheddar and sour cream. Absolutely packed with flavor!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Emily says
Delicious! Took me less than 15 minute to prep during my lunch break and made the house smell great all day. Topped with avocado and nonfat Greek yogurt, per Brandi’s recommendation. Great for meal prep to eat for lunch all week!
staysnatched says
I'm so glad to hear it.
Felicia says
I couldn’t decide on dinner but Mondays are busy around here. I had chicken breast tenders in the fridge and figured it was a nice rainy day. Perfect for chili! I used a 4 Oz can of green chilles and a can of 16 ounce petite diced tomatoes since I didn’t have rotel. Made cornbread to go with it. I also added some extra veggies to it as I’ve watched Brandi do this many times on IG. It turned out amazing! I was going to freeze it but the leftovers will be for lunch tomorrow. Next time I’ll double it if I want to freeze some. My family devoured it!
staysnatched says
I'm glad the family enjoyed it!
Ashley says
Made this for an easy meal prep this week and it is so delicious! Love all the flavors and the simplicity. Will definitely make again!
staysnatched says
Glad to hear you will make it again!
Felicia says
I made this chili on Monday. And I had it for lunch Tuesday and Wednesday. The flavor just gets better and better. It was very easy to put together and the ingredients were things I had in my house already. It had just enough heat for me and the perfect level of creaminess.
Don’t sleep on the leftovers, it made the perfect lunch. I put it in my crockpot warmer. Brandi has it on her site. I highly suggest you grab it or ask for it as a gift.
staysnatched says
So good for leftovers!