Go Back
–+ servings
Creamy White Chicken Chili Recipe with beans, corn, and shredded chicken
Callie Brooks

White Chicken Chili Recipe

A creamy, comforting White Chicken Chili slow-cooked to perfection with tender chicken, hearty beans, green chilies, and aromatic spices — perfect for chilly evenings or Taco Soup-inspired meals.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 cans (15 oz) Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 oz) Cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (10 oz) Rotel tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
  • 4 cups chicken broth (low sodium recommended)
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp dried oregano
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
  • to taste salt and black pepper
  • 4 oz cream cheese (optional, for creamy version)
  • 0.5 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt, for serving
  • shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese, for serving
  • 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
  • tortilla chips, for serving

Equipment

  • crockpot or slow cooker
  • cutting board and knife
  • measuring spoons
  • can opener
  • mixing spoon
  • forks (for shredding)

Method
 

  1. Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot. Add chopped onion, beans, Rotel tomatoes, and green chilies.
  2. Pour chicken broth over the ingredients. Sprinkle cumin, chili powder, oregano, cayenne (optional), salt, and pepper. Stir gently to combine.
  3. Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is tender.
  4. Remove chicken, shred with two forks, then return to crockpot and stir.
  5. For Cream Cheese Chicken Chili, stir in cream cheese until melted before serving.
  6. Serve hot with sour cream, shredded cheese, cilantro, and tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 32gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 750mgPotassium: 680mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 520IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 2.1mg

Notes

Add cream cheese at the end for a rich twist. Mash some beans for a thicker chili. Swap in chicken thighs for more flavor or use rotisserie chicken for ease. Serve as a taco soup with avocado, lime, and jalapeños.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!