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Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

by Sarah Olson on July 24, 2020 | Updated December 28, 2020 15 Comments

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Change up your chili game with this creamy and flavorful Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili recipe.

I make chili at least once a week and try to rotate my recipes. If I’m not making this I’m making Steakhouse Chili or Turkey Chipotle Chili.

close up of white chicken chili in slow cooker with fritos in the background

The first time I had white chicken chili was at a soup and chili party. A friend brought the white chicken chili and it was the only pot to disappear completely! I had to get my hands on that recipe and now I can’t stop making it.

white beans, corn, sesonings, onion, chicken broth, sour cream, cilantro and chicken in front of slow cooker.

How to make White Chicken Chili in the Crock Pot:

  • Chicken Breasts – can use chicken thighs if you prefer.
  • White Beans – Any type of white canned bean works well, I like cannellini beans for they are larger than most beans.
  • Corn – small can of drained yellow corn
  • Seasonings – cumin, chili powder, oregano and garlic powder (and salt and pepper)
  • Chicken Broth – can use 4 cups water and 2 chicken bouillon cubes if needed.
  • Sweet Yellow Onion – diced
  • Green Chiles – Small can of fire-roasted chiles or 1 diced poblano chile
  • Sour Cream – add at the end of the cooking time to add creaminess to the chili
  • Cilantro – this is also added at the end of the cooking time. If you do not like cilantro you can leave this out.
beans, corn, chiles, onion and seasonings in slow cooker

How long do I cook?

  • Place the lid on the slow cooker.
  • Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours.
cooked chili, shredded chicken, sour cream and cilantro, unstirred in slow cooker.
  • Shred the chicken with two forks.
  • Add sour cream and cilantro.
  • Stir.

What can I use instead of sour cream?

  • 1 block of cream cheese – add at the end, place in soup and let melt for a few minutes. Stir into chili.
  • Cream of chicken soup – 1 can, add at the beginning of the recipe.
  • Leave out the creamy part of this recipe if you want a healthier chili.
white chili with chicken and corn with fritos and cornbread on the side

What do I serve with white chili?

This chili is wonderful as is with no topping but even better if you pair it with one or more of the following:

  • Fritos
  • Monterey jack cheese
  • Cornbread
  • A Squeeze of lime juice
  • Additional sour cream
  • Cubed avocado

How can I make this spicy?

  • In place of the fire-roasted chiles use a diced jalapeno.
  • Add a few shakes of hot sauce to your personal bowl.
green bowl with white chicken chili in it. Lime and cilantro on top.

More chili recipes to make in the slow cooker:

  • Slow Cooker Pumpkin Chili
  • Slow Cooker Venison Chili
  • Slow Cooker Prime Rib Chili
  • Slow Cooker Hot Chili
  • Slow Cooker V8 Chili
  • Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken Chili
  • Slow Cooker Wendy’s Copycat Chili
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Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

5 from 12 votes
Not your standard chili with this recipe! Chicken in a creamy white sauce with white beans and corn.
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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: white chicken chili
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 4 hours
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 278kcal
Author: Sarah Olson

Equipment Needed:

  • Slow Cooker – 5 quart or larger

Ingredients:

  • 1.5 lbs. chicken breasts (chicken thighs work great in this recipe too)
  • 30 oz. Cannellini Beans (two 15-oz. cans) drained
  • 8.75 oz. can whole kernel corn (drained well)
  • 30 oz. chicken broth (two 15-oz. cans) or 4 cups water and 2 chicken boullion cubes
  • 4 oz. can fire roasted green chiles or 1 diced poblano pepper
  • 1 cup sweet yellow onion diced
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. pepper
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 cup sour cream (ADD AT THE END OF THE COOKING TIME)
  • 1/8 cup minced cilantro (ADD AT THE END OF THE COOKING TIME)
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Instructions:

  • Add the chicken, beans, corn, chicken broth, green chiles, onion and seasonings to the slow cooker. Wait to add the sour cream and cilantro. Stir.
  • Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 8 hours.
  • When the cooking time is done, shred the chicken with two forks.
  • Add the sour cream and cilantro. Stir.
  • Serve and enjoy!

How to Video:

Recipe Notes:

What should I serve this with?
This chili is wonderful as is but also great paired with one or more of the following:
  • Fritos
  • Monterey jack cheese
  • Cornbread
  • A squeeze of lime juice
  • Additional sour cream
  • Cubed avocado
What can I use instead of sour cream?
  • 1 block of cream cheese – add at the end, place in soup and let melt for a few minutes. Stir into chili.
  • Cream of chicken soup – 1 can, add at the beginning of the recipe.
  • Leave out the creamy part of this recipe if you want a healthier chili.
How can I make this spicy?
  • In place of the fire-roasted chiles use a diced jalapeno.
  • Add a few shakes of hot sauce to your personal bowl.

Nutrition:

Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 1047mg | Potassium: 564mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 504IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 120mg | Iron: 4mg
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    Comments

    1. Stephanie Leathers says

      January 16, 2021 at 7:12 am

      I am making the white chicken chili in my crockpot but I need to make extra. I have company over and my crockpot isn’t big enough.

      What are the stovetop directions? I would like to cook them both at the same time.

      Oh and I must tell you, we LOVE the white chicken chili crockpot recipe, can’t make it enough.

      Thank you!!
      Stephanie

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 16, 2021 at 8:49 am

        Hi Stephanie, I would follow the stovetop directions in a recipe like this. https://www.erinliveswhole.com/easy-white-chicken-chili/

        Reply
    2. Miranda says

      January 13, 2021 at 12:29 pm

      Do you have instapot cooking directions?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 13, 2021 at 3:02 pm

        I do not, but I believe if you can find another chili recipe that is for the instant pot those times will work for this.

        Reply
    3. Kel says

      January 11, 2021 at 12:48 pm

      Is there anything I can use instead of broth? Milk..maybe?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        January 11, 2021 at 1:02 pm

        Milk may seperate and curdle. You can do water if needed. Or water and chicken bouillon.

        Reply
    4. Kate says

      December 27, 2020 at 5:06 pm

      5 stars
      This is delicious. My only modification was to reduce the broth because i wanted to make it in my Instant Pot using the pressure cooker. Turned out great.

      Reply
    5. B. King says

      November 21, 2020 at 10:30 am

      5 stars
      This was delicious! I used frozen (thawed) corn, dried Great Northern Beans I had previously cooked, and hot peppers from my garden instead of canned. My family enjoyed it. I will be making it again!

      Reply
    6. Vicki says

      November 15, 2020 at 3:12 pm

      5 stars
      I made today and it is Delicious.
      Definitely a 5* recipe.

      Reply
    7. D’Ann says

      November 3, 2020 at 6:26 pm

      How can I make it thicker?

      Reply
      • Sarah Olson says

        November 22, 2020 at 11:13 am

        A cornstarch slurry. I would do 1/4 cornstarch and 1/4 cup cold water. Add it at the end and let cook for 30 more minutes

        Reply
      • Brittany says

        January 10, 2021 at 7:05 pm

        You can mash a can of beans to make it thicker.

        Reply
    8. SHEILA VANDERMOLEN says

      November 1, 2020 at 4:01 pm

      This is one of my favorite Chicken chili recipes! I did add a pouch of instant potatoes to thicken it up and it tasted great. thank you for your wonderful recipe. I will be enjoying this one for a long time to come!!

      Reply
    9. Julia Gray says

      July 26, 2020 at 4:56 pm

      Ms. Sarah, I have had all types of White Chicken Chili and I must say yours is the best. I’m not a fan of corn unless I grow it ( not this time). The sour cream made all the difference as far as flavor goes. This is a keeper for me.

      Thank You

      Reply

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