Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
8 hrs
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Total Time
8 hrs 20 mins
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Servings
6 servings
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Course
Main Course, Soup
Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
Description
This recipe uses boneless, skinless chicken thighs slow-cooked with chicken stock, green chiles, beans, diced onions, garlic, cumin, and oregano for several hours until the flavors meld and the chicken becomes tender. After cooking, the chicken is shredded and stirred back into the chili along with fresh cilantro and lime juice, adding a fresh, zesty contrast to the savory stew.
The chili combines creamy beans and mild chiles, creating a comforting, hearty texture with a subtle heat from the chiles and a warm spice undertone from cumin and oregano. The slow cooking method deepens the flavors, developing a rich broth while keeping the chicken juicy.
Traditional toppings like crunchy tortilla chips, creamy sour cream, diced red onion, sliced avocado, and extra cilantro enhance the eating experience with varying textures and freshness. Lime wedges allow adjustment of acidity to personal preference. This chili works well as a fulfilling main dish during cooler weather or anytime a comforting meal is desired.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds chicken thighs boneless, skinless
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 3 (4-ounce) cans diced green chiles
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans drained and rinsed
- 1 onion diced, medium sweet
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- salt to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- black pepper to taste, Kosher salt and freshly ground
- ½ cup cilantro fresh, chopped leaves
- 2 tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
For the toppings
- 1 ½ cups tortilla chips
- ½ cup cilantro fresh leaves
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup red onion diced
- 1 avocado halved, seeded, peeled and sliced
- 1 lime cut into wedges
Instructions
- Place chicken into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in chicken stock, green chiles, beans, onion, garlic, cumin and oregano; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 5-6 hours.
- Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred, using two forks.
- Stir chicken, cilantro and lime juice into the slow cooker; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately with desired toppings.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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