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A vibrant bowl of white chicken chili crockpot recipe, garnished with avocado, jalapeño, sour cream, and crispy tortilla strips, ready to enjoy.

Easy White Chicken Chili Crockpot Recipe

A comforting, creamy white chicken chili made effortlessly in the slow cooker. Packed with tender chicken, beans, corn, and green chiles for a flavor-rich weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American, Southwest
Calories: 380
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (trimmed)
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 24 oz low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cans Great Northern beans (15 oz each), drained and rinsed
  • 2 cans diced green chiles (4 oz each, one hot, one mild)
  • 1 can whole kernel corn (15 oz), drained
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 3/4 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup half and half

Equipment

  • 6-quart slow cooker Large enough to hold all ingredients.
  • cutting board and knife For dicing vegetables and herbs.
  • Mixing Bowls For prepping ingredients or shredding chicken.
  • Shredding forks or claws For easy shredding of cooked chicken.
  • Whisk For blending cream cheese smoothly.

Method
 

  1. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker and season with salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and cayenne.
  2. Add diced onion, minced garlic, beans, green chiles, corn, broth, and cilantro. Stir gently.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW for 8 hours, or HIGH for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender.
  4. Remove cooked chicken and shred with two forks. Return to slow cooker.
  5. Add softened cream cheese and half and half. Stir to combine.
  6. Optional: Whisk cream cheese with hot chili liquid separately, then return to pot to ensure smooth texture.
  7. Cover and cook on HIGH for an additional 15 minutes to thicken.
  8. Serve hot with optional toppings like jalapeños, avocado, sour cream, cilantro, tortilla strips, or cheese.

Notes

You can easily make this recipe dairy-free with plant-based cream cheese and milk alternatives. Adjust spice by controlling cayenne and jalapeños. Cannellini or pinto beans also work great here. Perfect for meal prep and freezing!