Description
This Crockpot White Chicken Chili is creamy, cozy, and full of Southwestern flavor! Made with tender shredded chicken, black beans, corn, Rotel tomatoes, and cream cheese, it’s the ultimate comfort meal that practically cooks itself. Perfect for busy weeknights, game day, or chilly evenings.
Ingredients
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed (or 1 ½ cups cooked beans)
1 can (15 oz) corn, undrained
1 can (10 oz) Rotel tomatoes with green chilies
1 packet ranch seasoning mix
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ cup water or chicken broth
1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, cubed
Optional toppings: shredded cheese, avocado slices, cilantro, sour cream, tortilla strips
Instructions
Add Chicken: Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a greased crockpot.
Layer Ingredients: Add black beans, corn (with liquid), Rotel tomatoes, ranch seasoning, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and water or broth. Stir gently.
Add Cream Cheese: Place the cream cheese block on top of the mixture—do not stir.
Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until the chicken is tender.
Shred Chicken: Remove chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the crockpot. Stir until the cream cheese is fully melted and blended.
Serve: Garnish with cheese, avocado, cilantro, or a dollop of sour cream for a comforting, flavorful finish.
Notes
For a thicker chili, cook uncovered for the last 30 minutes.
Add a diced jalapeño or cayenne pepper for a spicier kick.
Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
This recipe gets even better the next day as the flavors meld together.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner, Soup, Comfort Food
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American, Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 1 ½ cups)
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg