by Jen
on November 5, 2015
I mentioned a month or so ago that I was going to start embracing my slow cooker more this fall to help with dinner on long days and so far I’m on a good roll! First I made Chicken Tikka Masala, then Balsamic Pork Tenderloin and this week was White Chicken Chili.
SLOW COOKER WHITE CHICKEN CHILI
This is not a new slow cooker recipe for me but I’ve never shared it on the blog! I shared the original version of this White Chicken Chili on my old food blog but I’ve made quite a few changes to the original recipe to enhance the taste and make it slow cooker friendly.
This chili is full of flavor and hearty while still being really healthy. What I love most about this recipe is that you thicken and add creaminess to the chili by adding a can of pureed white beans instead of heavy cream.
My new slow cooker friendly recipe is super awesome because it requires no sauteeing or pre-cooking of the chicken. Just throw it all in the slow cooker, cover it with broth and you’re good to go.
WHITE CHICKEN CHILI INGREDIENTS
Here’s a full overview of what goes into this slow cooker white chicken chili:
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Sweet onion
- Garlic
- Canned diced green chilies
- Fresh jalepeno
- Canned great northern beans
- Chicken broth
- Italian seasoning, cumin, coriander and chili powder
- Bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
FEEL FREE TO GET CREATIVE AND CUSTOMIZE!
This recipe is versatile so feel free to adjust spices to meet your tastes and also to add in extra veggies if you have them on hand. Two veggies I add sometimes are white corn corn and chopped green peppers.
TOPPINGS ARE LIFE
The rest of the magic is all in the toppings. I love shredded cheese (pepper jack if I have it on hand), diced avocado (a must!), a dollop of plain greek yogurt or sour cream and cilantro. I also like to serve it with tortilla chips on the side for dipping or crumbling into my chili.
The recipe below makes four big bowls so double if you’re feeding a crowd or if you want leftovers! If you’re doubling I would probably use 3 cans of beans instead of 4. Use 2 for the chili and 1 for puree.
SLOW COOKER WHITE CHICKEN CHILI RECIPE
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