Crockpot White Chicken Chili

This Crockpot White Chicken Chili is a healthy, easy dinner recipe that will help you get cozy after a long, busy day.

The weather really took a turn here in Georgia and I’m not mad about it ( yet ? ) ask me that in a couple months and i might be a litttleee mad about it. As explained in my healthy crock pot honey garlic chicken recipe, I was not built for the cold.

Cold weather makes me crave all sort of creamy, comfort foods — and since I pretty much live in my leggings once it hits the 70’s, it’s easy to get off track with healthy eating. All I want to do is cuddle up with a blanket, my laptop, some warm cookies and coffee and call it a day.

This slow cooker white chicken chili is the answer to my fall comfort food cravings, without breaking my healthy lifestyle. I genuinely feel better when I eat whole, real foods, so this dish is perfect for me (and hopefully you, too!)

The secret is in the toppings. Really though. Topping off your slow cooker white chicken chili with plain greek yogurt (instead of sour cream), avocado, a little lot of nutritional yeast and some salsa or hot sauce gives this chili an extra kick but also ups the cream factor while keeping it 100% healthy.

I’ve never been a huge cheese lover, except for goat cheese, but adding some pepper jack or a little mozzarella never killed anybody! A little goat cheese would probably be pretty good in here, too! I love adding it to my red sauce to create a creamy pasta sauce.

This healthy slow cooker white chicken chili has endless possibilities. It’s the perfect recipe to host a party and set out all sorts of toppings to build your own bowl. Being one of seven kids, pretty much every dinner was build your own and I actually prefer that now.

Crockpot White Chicken Chili

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• Author: Elizabeth Yontz
• Total Time: 495 minutes
• Yield: Serves 6
• Diet: Omnivore

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Description

Cozy up with this hearty, healthy white chicken chili. Perfect for a chilly evening!

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Ingredients

Units USM Scale 1x2x3x

• 1 lbs (700 g) Chicken
• 1 Large Sweet Onion
• 8 oz (227 g) Canned Green Chilis
• 1 tbsp Minced Garlic
• 32 oz (950 ml) Chicken Broth
• 2 cans Cannellini Beans
• 1 whole Lime
• 1 tbsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 1 can Diced Tomatoes
• 1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• 1/2 tsp Ground Red Pepper

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Instructions

1. Trim the fat and skin off your chicken breasts and place them in your crock pot.
2. Dice your onion and add it on top of the chicken.
3. Set aside one cup of cannellini beans.
4. Add in the remaining ingredients, adding the chicken broth last.
5. Place the lid on top and cook for 4–6 hours on high or 7–8 hours on low.
6. When the chili is almost done, remove the chicken and shred it on a cutting board.
7. Blend the reserved one cup of cannellini beans with a little chicken broth from the crock-pot to create a thicker sauce.
8. Place the shredded chicken and the blended bean mixture back into the crock pot, stir, and finish cooking.
9. Taste the chili and add salt or seasonings to your preference.

Notes

• For a smoother chili, blend a portion of the cooked beans before adding back to the pot.
• Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs can be substituted for breasts for extra flavor and richness.
• Store leftover chili in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days; freezes well for up to 3 months.

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 480 minutes
• Category: Soup
• Method: Braising
• Cuisine: American

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1.5 cups
• Calories: 350
• Sugar: 5
• Sodium: 700
• Fat: 15
• Saturated Fat: 5
• Unsaturated Fat: 8
• Carbohydrates: 35
• Fiber: 10
• Protein: 30
• Cholesterol: 80

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