This creamy and flavorful crockpot white chicken chili is the best with tender chicken, beans, corn and salsa. A hearty and easy recipe that is a weeknight favorite!
This chili is a favorite, along with my slow cooker enchilada soup, slow cooker turkey chili, and crockpot potato soup. I even make Wendy’s chili in my crockpot!
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Why We Love White Chicken Chili in the Crockpot
This makes for the best white chicken chili recipe yet!
- Dump-and-go meals that only take 5 minutes of prep work are why I love slow cooker recipes like this one or my slow cooker crack chicken chili.
- Chili is a hearty meal that will fill up the whole family. Makes great leftovers too!
- It’s budget friendly and simple to prepare.
Recipe Ingredients
Some pantry staples mixed with chicken equal a meal that is hearty and comforting.
Find the full printable recipe with specific measurements below.
- Chicken: I like to use boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts because they shred so easily and the white meat absorbs the flavors well. The shredded chicken will soak in all the flavor!
- Beans: Most types of beans will work well in this chili, but I like to use mostly white beans, or a mixture of white kidney beans, cannellini beans, pinto beans, great northern beans, and light red kidney beans.
- Broth: Chicken broth helps cook the chicken and gives a nice backdrop to the crock pot chili.
- Corn: I like using white corn because of the color and the sweetness it adds.
- Seasonings: I used both salsa and salsa verde. The brightness of the salsa verde elevates the flavor and gives the chili a little heat. Just a little bit of chili powder, salt, and pepper is all you need to give this soup a nice pop of flavor.
- Sour cream: This makes the chili super creamy.
How to Make Crockpot White Chicken Chili
If you can open a can, you can make this white chicken chili recipe. It only requires a few ingredients dumped into a crockpot and the patience to wait for them to cook!
- Dump. Add chicken and broth to the crockpot. Season the chicken with salt and chili powder. Then add in beans, corn, salsa verde and salsa.
- Cook. Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 5-6 hours. Remove chicken and shred, then place back in crockpot. Add the sour cream and stir. Then cook an additional 30 minutes.
- Serve. Ladle creamy white chicken chili into bowls and add your favorite toppings. Enjoy!
Crock Pot White Chicken Chili Serving Suggestions
- White chicken chili with toppings: Shredded Monterey Jack cheese or cheddar, lime wedges, fresh cilantro, avocado, red radishes or jalapeño.
- Chips: Tortilla strips or tortilla chips are great as well as Fritos.
- Side dishes. Make this a complete meal by adding in cornbread muffins, warm homemade flour tortillas, or tortilla chips.
Love crockpot recipes? You’ll also love my green enchilada soup, slow cooker chicken enchilada soup, and crockpot lasagna soup.
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Crockpot White Chicken Chili
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 breasts)
- 1 (15-ounce) can chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt , plus more to taste
- 4 (15-ounce) cans beans , rinsed and drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can white corn
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 1 cup chunky salsa
- ¾ cup sour cream , or cream cheese (at room temperature)
- Ground black pepper , to taste
Optional toppings: Tortilla chips, Scoop of sour cream, Avocado, Shredded cheese, Cilantro
Instructions
- Add to crockpot. In the bottom of a crockpot, add 2 pounds chicken and 15 ounces broth. Stir in 1 teaspoon chili powder and 1 teaspoon salt. Add 4 cans of beans, 1 can corn, 1 cup salsa verde, and 1 cup salsa.
- Slow cook then shred chicken. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 5 to 6 hours. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board and shred.
- Add sour cream. Return chicken the crockpot and add the sour cream or cream cheese. I like to place it on top and let it sit for about 10 minutes before stirring. Cook an additional 30 minutes. Salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve. Ladle into bowls and top with your favorite toppings!
Last step: Please leave a comment and rating after you make the recipe.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used.
Recipe FAQs
Want a little more spice? Use a medium-hot or hot salsa and add a can of green chiles and cayenne pepper to the crockpot for a bit more heat. You can also finely dice a jalapeno or serrano pepper if you really want to make it hot.
Sure. Simply bring the broth, salsa verde, salsa, and seasonings to a boil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, beans, and corn and reduce heat to medium-low. Let simmer until the chicken is cooked through. Shred the chicken and return to the pot. Stir in sour cream before serving.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Yes, I love to double the recipe and freeze half of the soup for later. I would recommend freezing it without the sour cream mixed in because sometimes dairy can separate once frozen. Add the soup to a freezer bag or container and store it in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Thaw in the fridge overnight before enjoying. Then heat back up on the stove top or in the crockpot until warm. Mix in sour cream before serving.
Monica
Have made this multiple times. So easy and so dee-lish. Always had an issue though of not enough gravy. Resolved that by adding an additional small can of low sodium chicken broth into the sour cream, then adding it to the pot. Like to serve this over rice. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Sarah @IHeartNaptime
So glad you found a way to make it your own and to your preferences!
Tanja
I love this chicken chili! It is so creamy and delicious and so easy to make. This is so my soulfood, making me happy. Thanks for this yummy recipe.
Sarah @IHeartNaptime
I love that you love it so much! Thanks for the review!
Cheryl
Your recipe sounds delicious until I noticed the high sodium content! I am on a low sodium diet and try not to go over 1000 mg per day! Are there ways to decrease the sodium amount? Thanks.
Sarah @IHeartNaptime
Hi Cheryl, as with most recipes you can adapt the sodium lower by using low sodium broth, no sodium added beans, substituting the canned corn for frozen corn etc. Enjoy!
Jessica
What a fun take on chili! It was very easy, and I had most ingredients in hand. I did use half sour cream and half cream cheese..tasted great. This recipe was be a repeat!
Nnrnndr
The easiest dump-and-go recipe for working parents! And enough toppings that the kids love it too (except when I add beans that are not white :))
Kristi
So Delicious! Made it yesterday on a snowy day in Chicago and we all enjoyed! Followed recipe and will do it again! :)
Jamielyn Nye
So glad you enjoyed the white chicken chili!
Jennifer
Could I make this in the instant pot with frozen chicken breasts, adding the sour cream afterwards?
Jamielyn Nye
I haven’t tested this out, but let me know if you do! I would definitely wait to add the sour cream afterwards.
Jennifer
I did the 4 frozen breasts in 2 cups of chicken broth and 1 tsp chili for 45 minutes, then shredded it. Afterwards, I added the rest of the ingredients except for the sour cream, then used the “saute” function on my instant pot for 20 minutes. I then added 1 cup of nonfat plain Greek yogurt instead of sour cream, and turned it off. It was awesome! We sprinkled on top: cheese, crushed tortilla chips, and guac for those who wanted it. Will DEFINITELY be making this again!! My husband’s diet is high protein, with a moderated amount of carbs and fats, hence the Greek yogurt sub, and this fits the bill perfect. Thank you so much!!
Jamielyn Nye
So glad to hear this worked well in the instant pot! Thanks for sharing your feedback! :D
Amber
I’ve made it in my instant pot many times! Add sour cream afterwards, turns out perfect and just as yummy as in the crockpot but much faster. 25 minutes high pressure.
Heather
This was amazing. I substituted Kite Hill Dairy Free Cream Cheese and it was so good. My family added white sharp cheddar cheese on top of their bowls and they loved it!
Jamielyn Nye
So glad to hear your family enjoyed the white chicken chili! One of my families favorites too!
Kelsey Bang
back again to make this soup! one of our families favorites! thanks Jamie! Its a crowd pleaser!
Sunnie @ I Heart Naptime
Glad to hear everyone is loving it, Kelsey! It is a favorite at our house too.
Kari Jensen
I love this chili. It is my go to for a cold evening! So easy and yummy!
I Heart Naptime
So happy to hear that you love it!
Markie Farmer
One of my favorite soups and so easy 💗
I Heart Naptime
So glad you enjoyed it, Markie :)
Linda
Can you substitute something for the salsa
Jamielyn Nye
You could use a can of rotel (diced tomatoes and green chiles)
Raquel
Really good! This was my first time making this recipe and it was easy and turned out great! Next time I will use spicier salsa and maybe throw in some jalapeños for a bit of heat.
NATALIE
I want to make this but I am not understanding all the nutrition info as it’s in grams, I believe. Anyone have any suggestions of how I can understand this? I live in the U.S. if this helps… Thank you!
Dorothy Berry
This has become a family favorite! It is delicious!
Jamielyn Nye
I’m so happy to hear that your family loves it! Thank you for leaving a comment and review!
Cookielover
Can you use ground turkey instead of chicken? If so how long should it cook? Also can you make this on the stove top? Don’t have a crock pot.
Thanks
Jamielyn Nye
Yes, ground turkey should work and you can do it on the stovetop. I would just brown the ground turkey first and then add in to the pot.
Toni
This is such a great comforting meal! It was a huge hit at my house!
Donna Cabiness
I took a double batch of this soup to a Soup & Salad potluck dinner. This is the only soup that got completely eaten. I barely got a taste of it. It was delicious, and I had several requests for the recipe! Thanks!
Jamielyn Nye
I’m so glad it was a hit! Thanks for leaving a comment!