Crock Pot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili: Easy Slow Cooker Recipe
This creamy chicken chili recipe is made in the slow cooker with chicken, beans, cream cheese, and seasonings. Easy and delicious dinner ready when you are.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles, undrained
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker in a single layer.
- Add the rinsed and drained black beans, pinto beans, and drained corn over the chicken.
- Pour in the undrained diced tomatoes with green chiles and undrained diced green chiles.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Pour the seasoning mixture over all ingredients in the slow cooker, distributing evenly.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6-7 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours, until chicken reaches 165°F internal temperature and shreds easily.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker using tongs and shred with two forks on a cutting board.
- Return shredded chicken to slow cooker. Add softened cream cheese in chunks and stir continuously for 3-5 minutes until completely melted and smooth.
- Taste and adjust seasonings if needed. Serve hot with desired toppings like shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro, and tortilla chips.
Notes
- Make sure cream cheese is softened at room temperature (30 minutes) before adding to help it melt smoothly without clumps.
- Chicken thighs can be substituted for even more tender, flavorful meat.
- For thicker chili, mash half of the beans before adding or cook uncovered for the last 30 minutes.
- For extra heat, add diced jalapeños or red pepper flakes to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg