Description
This White Chicken Chili with Cream Cheese is a comforting and creamy slow-cooked chili featuring tender shredded chicken, black beans, corn, and Rotel tomatoes with green chiles. The addition of cream cheese adds a rich, smooth texture making it perfect for a hearty meal on chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
Seasonings
- 1 packet (about 1 oz) taco seasoning
- 1 packet (about 1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
Vegetables & Beans
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
- 1 (10 oz) can Rotel tomatoes with green chiles
Dairy
- 8 oz cream cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the Crock Pot: Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker, ensuring they are spread out evenly for consistent cooking.
- Add the Ingredients: Sprinkle taco seasoning and ranch seasoning evenly over the chicken breasts. Add in the drained black beans, corn, and the entire can of Rotel tomatoes with green chiles. Place the cream cheese block on top of all ingredients without mixing.
- Cook the Chili: Cover and set the slow cooker to LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the chicken to cook thoroughly and become tender.
- Shred the Chicken: Once cooking is complete, remove the chicken breasts carefully, shred them using two forks to pull apart into bite-sized pieces, then return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
- Stir and Serve: Mix everything thoroughly to fully blend the cream cheese into the chili, creating a creamy and smooth texture. Serve hot with optional toppings such as tortilla strips, shredded cheese, sliced avocado, fresh lime juice, and chopped cilantro for added flavor and garnish.
Notes
- You can substitute cream cheese with sour cream for a tangier flavor.
- Adjust the amount of taco and ranch seasoning to taste if you prefer more or less spice.
- This recipe can be made a day ahead, as the flavors develop further overnight.
- For a thicker chili, leave the lid off the slow cooker for the last 30 minutes of cooking to allow some liquid to evaporate.
- Serve with warm cornbread or over rice for a complete meal.
