Published on: October 28, 2020

Last Updated on: February 25, 2025

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili is sure to be your new favorite slow cooker recipe! It’s creamy, chunky, flavorful, and super easy to make! Just add your favorite toppings for a hearty and satisfying bowl of goodness!

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Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili is the ultimate bowl of cozy comfort food!

Like clockwork, when the leaves start falling and the weather cools down, I am suddenly craving soups and hearty comfort foods to warm me up on chilly autumn evenings.

This is what I call “soup & candle” season. So, bring out the soups, and light the candles, I’m ready for fall!

Loaded with tender chicken, beans, tomatoes, and spices, this chili is packed with healthy ingredients.

In fact, this white chicken chili is creamy without using heavy cream or half & half. Cream cheese gives it a nice creaminess without making it too heavy.

Slow Cooker Spicy Chipotle Chicken Chili is great for those that like a smoky, spicy chicken chili.

Ingredients needed to make this recipe (scroll down to recipe card for complete recipe):

Chicken breasts – chicken thighs can be used if preferred
Yellow onion
Garlic
Canned black beans
Canned diced tomatoes w/green chiles
Jalapeno
Cream cheese – full fat melts better
Chicken broth
Spices – cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt & pepper
Cilantro

📍The full recipe with exact ingredient amounts and instructions is on the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

It might look like a lot of ingredients, but with the exception of a couple things, you probably have a lot of them already.

I chose black beans for this recipe because I think they’re a great match for white chili, but feel free to use your favorite.

Bonus – after you throw everything in the slow cooker and let it cook for 5-6 hours, the only thing you’ll have to do is shred the chicken! How easy is that!

Just top this white chili with your favorite chili toppings and dinner is done.

What are some great toppings for white chicken chili?

Shredded cheese
Pickled jalapenos
Hot sauce
Sliced scallions
Tortilla chips
Sour cream
Fresh cilantro
Sliced avocado

How to store chicken chili? Can you freeze it?

You can store this chili in the fridge in an air-tight container for up to 4 days.

Because this chili contains dairy, it is not recommended that you freeze it.

💡 Tips & Tricks

Full-fat cream cheese is best in this recipe, as reduced-fat might not melt as well.
This chili is thick & chunky. Feel free to add more water/broth to the chili to make it more soup-like.
I use Rotel because it contains green chiles and tomatoes (and it tastes the best). If you don’t have Rotel, you can use a small can of diced green chiles and a can of diced tomatoes instead.
I use the brand “Ranch Style” black beans. The beans are seasoned with spices to make whatever you cook them with even more flavorful.

If it’s a traditional red chili you’re looking for, Perfect Steak Chili (pictured below) is another great option.

It’s loaded with ground beef, steak, and beans, for a super hearty, stove top chili recipe.

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