Cozy up to a bowl of this white chicken chili made with cream cheese and Great Northern beans. You’ll love how easy it is to make, because it cooks up in the slow cooker! This recipe is creamy with loads of flavor.
2 - 4ozcans chopped green chileshot or mild or a mix, drained
3cupschicken brothlow sodium if preferred
4ozcream cheesesoftened
¼cupheavy cream
Topping Ideas
Sour cream
Shredded Cheese
Sliced jalepeno
Diced avocado
Fresh lime juice
Corn tortilla strips or tostada chips
Instructions
Place chicken breast in the bottom of your slow cooker insert. Season with salt and pepper. I like to be pretty generous and use kosher salt and fresh ground pepper. Sprinkle cumin, dried oregano, chili powder, and cayenne pepper.
Add chopped onions, garlic, beans, green chiles, corn, and chicken broth. Stir without moving the chicken breasts.
Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours. Internal chicken temperature should register 165º F.
Remove chicken and chop or shred. Microwave cream cheese until very soft. Add to slow cooker and stir until well combined. Add heavy cream and shredded chicken. Cook for an additional 15 minutes on HIGH until creamy.
Ladle into bowls and top with desired toppings.
Notes
Stove Top DirectionsSaute onions and garlic in a tablespoon of oil over medium heat in a dutch oven or stock pot. Add seasonings, beans, green chiles, and corn, and broth; stir. Cut each piece of chicken in half crosswise then add to pot. Simmer uncovered until chicken is cooked through or registers 165ºF, about 30-40 minutes. Remove chicken, shred or chop. Add softened cream cheese and heavy cream; stir. Add chicken back to pot and cook until thickened and creamy.Be sure cream cheese is quite soft before adding to the soup. For best results, microwave for 30-60 seconds.Thicken soup by combining one tablespoon masa harina and 2-4 tablespoons water. What is masa harina? Masa harina is corn flour used to make corn tortillas. It works well to flavor and thicken chili.Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to five days. For best results, store toppings separately.This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy.