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Easy Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chicken Chili

Close-up of a white bowl filled with rich, creamy cream cheese chicken chili featuring shredded chicken and dark kidney beans.
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Make this rich and creamy slow cooker chicken chili. It uses simple ingredients and cooks itself, making it a perfect, comforting meal for busy weeknights or game day.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, undrained
  • 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Place the raw chicken breasts into the bottom of your slow cooker.
  2. Top the chicken with the white beans, black beans, diced green chilies, and Rotel tomatoes.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup, chicken broth, cumin, onion powder, and garlic powder. Pour this mixture over the ingredients in the slow cooker.
  4. Place the cubes of cream cheese evenly over the top of the mixture. Do not stir.
  5. Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
  6. About 30 minutes before serving, remove the chicken and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir everything together until the cream cheese is fully melted and the chili is creamy.
  7. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed before serving.

Notes

  • For a thicker chili, remove about 1 cup of the liquid mixture before adding the cream cheese, mix with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and stir back into the chili during the last 30 minutes of cooking.
  • Serve this hearty chicken recipes dish with shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, or fresh cilantro.
  • This recipe is excellent for game day chili gatherings.

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