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Easy Crockpot White Chicken Chili for a Crowd

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This creamy, flavorful white chicken chili is made in the slow cooker with simple ingredients like chicken, beans, cream cheese, and green chiles. Perfect for feeding a crowd without spending hours in the kitchen.

Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 cans (15 ounces each) Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened and cubed
  • 2 cans (4 ounces each) diced green chiles
  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • Shredded Monterey Jack cheese (for topping)
  • Sour cream or Greek yogurt (for topping)
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped (for topping)
  • Diced avocado (for topping)
  • Tortilla chips or crusty bread (for serving)
  • Lime wedges (for serving)

Instructions

  1. Prep your ingredients: Dice the onion and mince the garlic. Drain and rinse the beans. Open the green chiles. Cube the cream cheese.
  2. Layer the ingredients in the slow cooker: Place chicken breasts in the bottom. Sprinkle onion and garlic over chicken. Add beans and green chiles. Pour in chicken broth until most ingredients are submerged.
  3. Add seasonings: Sprinkle cumin, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper over everything. Add bay leaves. Do not stir.
  4. Cook on low for 6-7 hours or high for 3-4 hours until chicken is cooked through and tender.
  5. Shred the chicken: Remove chicken from slow cooker, shred with two forks, and return to the pot.
  6. Add cream cheese: Stir in cubed cream cheese until fully melted and broth is creamy (about 5 minutes on low heat).
  7. Remove bay leaves and adjust seasoning to taste. If too thick, add a splash of broth; if too thin, cook uncovered for 15-20 minutes.
  8. Serve hot with desired toppings: cheese, sour cream, cilantro, avocado, tortilla chips, and lime wedges.

Notes

For best results, soften cream cheese before adding. Toast spices in a dry skillet for deeper flavor. Use a slow cooker liner for easy cleanup. Let chili rest on warm for 15-20 minutes before serving for optimal creaminess.

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