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Close-up of a bowl of flavorful white chicken chili, featuring shredded chicken, white beans, corn, and red peppers.

Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

A flavorful and easy slow cooker white chicken chili recipe.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chili
  • 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cans cannellini beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 can diced green chilies undrained
  • 1 can chicken broth
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 0.5 tsp oregano
  • 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper optional
  • Salt and pepper to taste
For Serving (Optional)
  • Shredded cheese
  • Sour cream
  • Chopped cilantro
  • Avocado

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Method
 

  1. Place chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
  2. Add rinsed and drained cannellini beans, undrained diced green chilies, chicken broth, chopped onion, minced garlic, cumin, chili powder, oregano, and cayenne pepper (if using).
  3. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 2-3 hours, until chicken is cooked through.
  5. Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir.
  6. Serve hot, with your favorite toppings.

Notes

You can also use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken for an even quicker meal. Simply shred the rotisserie chicken and add it to the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking.

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