Easy White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese
A creamy delight that combines tender chicken, hearty beans, and zesty spices, enhanced by the richness of cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 360
- Total Time: 375
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Crockpot
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb raw chicken breasts
- 2 cans white beans, drained
- 1 can corn, drained
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 jalapeño pepper, diced
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 packet ranch seasoning
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 lime, juiced
- 4 cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Spray or brush the inside of your crockpot with olive oil for easy cleanup.
- Place the raw chicken breasts inside the crockpot using tongs to avoid burns.
- Add in the beans, corn, garlic, diced onions, and jalapeno pepper.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning, fresh cilantro, and ranch seasoning over the top.
- Place cream cheese on top of the mixture.
- Pour lime juice and chicken broth over all ingredients, ensuring everything is moistened.
- Combine briefly without disturbing the cream cheese too much.
- Set the crockpot to low and cook for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours.
- After cooking, remove the chicken, shred it with forks or a hand mixer, and return to the crockpot.
- Stir well to combine before serving.
Notes
This recipe is versatile; try adding more jalapeños for spice or substitute chicken with tofu for a vegetarian version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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