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    White Chicken Chili Easy Slow Cooker Comfort Food

    Published: Jan 23, 2022 Β· Modified: Dec 31, 2022 by Audrey Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    White Chicken Chili is a deliciously simple chili, just put the ingredients in a slow cooker and come back to a hearty mild chili made without tomatoes.

    Let the slow cooker do the work while you go about your day and come home to a hearty bowl of mild White Chicken Chili.

    top down view of a bowl of white chicken chili

    My husband and I are big fans of chili. With beans for eating and without for topping hot dogs, burgers or fries. Our son snubs it every time. He doesn't like ground beef or tomatoes.

    Enter White Chicken Chili. No tomatoes, no ground beef, and relatively mild taste. I even leave it a little soupy so he can think it is chicken and bean soup. I do what I need to do.

    Ingredients for White Chicken Chili

    There really isn't much to say about the ingredients, they are all basic ingredients you probably already have on hand. But here are a few ideas for substitutes:

    beans - any bean will do, but white beans (white, navy or Great Northern) are more traditional.

    chicken - use thighs if your family prefers the taste.

    Mexican oregano - yes, they are different plants. Italian oregano is more minty and Mexican is more citrusy. But you can definitely use Italian if that's what you have.

    Mexican blend cheese - use cheddar or Monterey Jack or a combination of both as a substitute.

    mild chilis - I keep it mild because my crew doesn't like overly spicy foods. If you do, swap out a chopped fresh jalapeno (or other pepper) in the chili itself.

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    top down view of a bowl of white chicken chili

    Recipe

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    Ingredients
     

    • 3 cans 15 ounce size Great Northern beans (divided)
    • β…“ cup water
    • 1Β½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into chunks
    • Β½ small red onion (diced)
    • 3-4 cloves garlic (chopped)
    • 1 can 4 ounce size mild green chilies
    • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
    • 2 teaspoon chili powder
    • 1 teaspoon Mexican oregano
    • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
    • Β½ teaspoon chipotle pepper powder
    • 3 cups chicken broth
    • salt and pepper (to taste)
    • 1Β½ cup Mexican blend cheese (finely shredded, divided)

    For Serving

    • ΒΌ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
    • 1 small avocado (diced)
    • 1 medium jalapeΓ±o pepper (sliced)
    • 2 large limes (cut into wedges)

    Instructions
     

    • Drain and rinse the beans. Place half the beans in a blender or food processor with β…“ cup water and process until blended, but still slightly chunky. Transfer the purΓ©ed beans to a 5 or 6-quart slower cooker. Add the remaining whole beans.
    • Add chicken, red onion, garlic, green chilies, cumin, chili powder, Mexican oregano, coriander, chipotle pepper powder, and chicken broth to the slow cooker and stir to combine.
    • Cover and set cook time to 4 hours on high or 8 hours on low.
    • When cook time is complete, remove lid and add 1 cup of the shredded cheese and stir to combine. Cover and allow cheese to melt for a few minutes.
    • Taste and adjust seasonings, as desired. Serve immediately with remaining cheese, fresh cilantro, avocado, jalapeΓ±o slices, and/or lime wedges.

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    Until next time, happy eating!
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jolene

      February 02, 2022 at 6:11 am

      Love that this is a slow cooker recipe, I don't use mine nearly enough. Looks amazing!

      Reply
    2. Jennifer

      February 03, 2022 at 9:38 am

      This is my husbands favorite soup!

      Reply
    3. Hezzi-D

      February 05, 2022 at 4:41 am

      I make a few twists on white chicken chili but I haven't actually made white chicken chili! This looks yummy!

      Reply
    4. Radha

      February 10, 2022 at 10:45 pm

      White chili sounds delicious and the flavor profile sounds yum! Great one to have as a comfort meal!

      Reply
    5. Christie

      February 14, 2022 at 3:40 am

      Funny story. The first time I tasted cilantro it was in chicken chili. I thought it was parsley. I'm one of THOSE people who hate it. I almost spit it all over the floor! LOL This chicken chili looks so rich and delicious! I love the avocado garnish.

      Reply
      • Audrey

        February 15, 2022 at 12:16 pm

        It's weird that to some people it tastes like soap and to others it is delicious. Eat what you like.

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