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Crock Pot White Bean Chicken Chili

September 17, 2014 by Morgan 26 Comments

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We’re half-way through September and we’ve got out feet firmly planted in soup season, which makes me a happy gal.  Is there anything better than slurping up a big bowl of broth-bathed meat, noodles, and veggies?

That was a rhetorical question– the answer is yes.  Yes, there is, by a margin.  Her name is Chili.

Crock Pot White Bean Chili.  This creamy white chili is absolutely delicious and easy to make in the slow cooker.  Also, it doesn't use any canned soups! | hostthetoast.com

The one thing that can make me swoon more than homemade chicken noodle soup is a big batch of chili, preferably with beans (even though I know that’s essentially sacrilege to Texans.  Sorry, I guess.)  If you’re right there with me, giving the “two thumbs up” and drooling over the thought of tender, creamy beans soaking up the spices, then you’ll probably like what I’m about to throw at ya.

Ready for it?  Crock Pot White Bean Chicken Chili.  BAM.

This chili is made in a crock pot, loaded up with white beans, chicken, and green chiles, and finished off with a creamy sauce and a bit of sour cream mixed in.

And I could probably eat about 50 bowls of it without getting sick of it.

Crock Pot White Bean Chili.  This creamy white chili is absolutely delicious and easy to make in the slow cooker.  Also, it doesn't use any canned soups! | hostthetoast.com

Now, it’s most certainly not your typical chili– the flavor of the Crock Pot White Bean Chicken Chili is way different, but I like different.  You can never have too many chili recipes to switch things up throughout the chilly season.  This is kind of like a hybrid between chili, bean soup, and cream of chicken soup.  AKA it’s amazing.  Top it with avocado and a bit of cheese and it’s just absolutely lush.

(I learned “absolutely lush” from a Briton, Charlotte, who came to visit the states with my friend Veronica this summer.  I’ve been wanting to say it for months now, and this felt like the opportune time.  AB-solutely LUUUUSH chili.)

Crock Pot White Bean Chili.  This creamy white chili is absolutely delicious and easy to make in the slow cooker.  Also, it doesn't use any canned soups! | hostthetoast.com

Anyway, pop this in your slow cooker on the next cool September day and enjoy it with some tortilla chips or fritos and a big smile on your face.

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Crock Pot White Bean Chicken Chili


  • Author: Morgan
  • Total Time: 7 hours 30 minutes
  • Yield: 8 1x
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Description

Adapted from Lovely Little Kitchen


Ingredients

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  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tsp ground oregano
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • Dash of cayenne pepper
  • 2 (4.5) oz cans diced green chiles
  • 15 oz can white corn, drained and rinsed
  • 2 15.5 oz cans white beans (I used Cannellini and Small White beans)
  • 14.5 oz can chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 1/2 tsp white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • Lime, for serving
  • Avocado, for serving
  • Cilantro, for serving
  • White cheese, for serving

Instructions

  1. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and place them at the bottom of the crock pot. Add in the chili powder, cumin, onion, garlic, oregano, coriander, cayenne pepper, green chiles, white corn, white beans, and chicken broth. Stir to combine, cover, and heat on “low’ for 6-8 hours, or until chicken shreds easily with a fork.
  2. An hour before serving, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Once the butter melts, whisk in the flour. Whisk constantly, until the flour and butter brown lightly and thicken. Then, slowly whisk in the milk. Add in the chicken bouillon, and continue to whisk as the sauce cooks and thickens and the bouillon cube breaks down, about 5 minutes.
  3. Remove the saucepan from heat and mix in the white pepper and salt. Pour into the chicken chili.
  4. Add the sour cream to the chicken chili and stir well to combine. If the chicken hasn’t shredded as you stirred, remove the chicken from the chili and shred with forks before returning to the chili. Cook for an additional hour.
  5. Serve with lime, avocado, cilantro, and shredded white cheese.
  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 7 hours

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Filed Under: Crockpot, Food, Main Course, Poultry, Soups + Stews Tagged With: Avocado, Bean Chili, Chicken Chili, Creamy, Crock pot, Garlic, Slow Cooker, Sour cream, White Bean, White Chicken Chili

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Comments

  1. Ordinary Blogger (Rivki Locker) says

    September 18, 2014 at 8:34 pm

    This looks wonderful. Sacrilegious or not, I can’t imagine a chili without beans. For me, that’s the best part!

    Reply
  2. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

    September 20, 2014 at 2:57 am

    What a delicious chili recipe! Never made chili before but I always enjoy eating it so I definitely need to recreate your yummy recipe.. thanks for sharing it!

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      September 22, 2014 at 9:38 am

      Thanks, Thalia!

      Reply
  3. Casey Smith says

    September 28, 2014 at 1:11 pm

    This looks delish and so easy! I’m gonna make this week for dinner 😀

    Reply
  4. Fantana says

    October 10, 2014 at 7:19 am

    Hi. So if I don’t have a crock pot should I just leave it on the stove on low or would you not recommend doing it without?

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      October 10, 2014 at 9:50 am

      That should be absolutely fine, Fantana! Just make sure to check it every once in a while!

      Reply
  5. Kim says

    October 14, 2014 at 3:56 pm

    So delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  6. Anna says

    October 26, 2014 at 9:28 am

    Do you drain and rinse the beans too?

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      October 26, 2014 at 1:54 pm

      Yes, I drained and rinsed my beans as well!

      Reply
  7. Denise says

    December 30, 2014 at 7:14 am

    I lost my old chicken and white bean chili recipe and this looks very close. I think I used to add chopped Roma tomatoes. Does that sound right?

    Reply
    • Morgan says

      December 30, 2014 at 10:45 am

      You can definitely do that in this recipe if you’d like! It sounds like it would be a good addition and it makes sense with the flavors =)

      Reply
  8. Leslie says

    January 10, 2015 at 11:26 am

    do you think you could sub the milk with chicken broth for a non dairy option?

    Reply
  9. Sherri says

    January 30, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    Your recipe is so delicious! Today was my third time making this and we’ve loved it every time! First two times I simmered it in the stove and today I used the crock pot so it would be ready when I got off work. Thank you for posting this!

    Reply
  10. Jane says

    February 9, 2015 at 11:06 pm

    My fiance & I made this yesterday and it is delicious!! We just happen to stumble upon your website & I look forward to trying many, many more of your recipes.

    Reply
  11. Austin says

    November 20, 2015 at 7:43 am

    I am excited to make this!! I am going to CAN it into mason jars for food storage this morning!! 🙂

    Reply
  12. Tuesday says

    December 3, 2015 at 6:13 pm

    I have made this about 5 times and every time it is a huge hit. In fact I’m making it again tonight for a special event tomorrow ! I wouldn’t change a single thing, thanks so much!

    Reply
  13. Vince says

    December 20, 2015 at 6:36 pm

    Made this today and it was absolutely delicious. This was a great way to use up some chicken breasts in the freezer. We topped it with shredded sharp cheddar and crushed lime Tostidos. Overall there is no reason to change perfection!

    Reply
  14. Andrea says

    December 15, 2016 at 1:10 pm

    Would this still work if the chicken was omitted?

    Reply
  15. Jen says

    February 4, 2020 at 12:15 pm

    My family LOVES this recipe and we make it all the time. I’m wondering if you have ever frozen it and how you would do that?

    Reply

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