This thick Creamy White Chicken Chili is the BEST soup recipe ever! It is very hearty, packed with so many flavors, set and forget slow cooker chicken soup. It is such a good alternative to traditional Mexican beef chili. Youโ€™ll definitely gonna love it!

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I am obsessed with Tex-Mex vibrant and tasty cuisine. You might have tried some recipes like Chicken Fajitas, Guacamole, Pico de Galo, Enchiladas, Nacho cheese sauce. These dishes are fantastic! Today I am going to share my favorite recipe for the most hearty, satisfying Tex-Mex soup- White Chili Chicken.

white-chicken-chiliIngredients for White Chicken Chili

To make this easy creamy white chicken chili soup, you will need.

  • Chicken: I used chicken breasts, but any cut of a bird will work.
  • Beans: I typically use 2 cans (15 oz) of white beans for this soup. Both navy beans and Great northern beans belong to the white beans category and they are interchangeable. Donโ€™t have white beans? Use Great Northern beans or navy beans.
  • Chicken broth: Vegetable broth and even beef can be used as well. If you donโ€™t have any broth on hand, dissolve 1 ยฝ chicken bouillon cube in 3 cups of water.
  • Onion and garlic: They add aroma and flavors. Donโ€™t have time to chop onion and garlic, use garlic & onion powders (1 1/2 tsp of garlic powder and 1 1/2 tsp of onion powder).
  • Green Chilies: I used 1/3 cup of sliced jalapeรฑos. If you donโ€™t like the heat, buy 1 can (7 0z) of mild green chilies.
  • Cumin powder, cayenne pepper, black pepper, dried oregano, red chili are the perfect blend for this soup.
  • Whole kernel corn can be substituted with frozen corn.
  • Low fat cream cheese: Use cream cheese or sour cream.
  • Half and Half: It helps to thicken the soup, adding the creamy texture and less calories than cooking cream.
  • Corn starch: I really like thick white chicken chili and always add 1-2 tbsp. of cornstarch dissolved in half and half.
  • Fresh cilantro: If you donโ€™t like cilantro, substitute with parsley or leave it.
  • Toppings: Top with some sliced/diced avocados, fresh cilantro, fresh diced tomatoes, corn, tortilla strips, grated Monterey jack cheese, sour cream and jalapeรฑos if you crave something spicier.

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How to Make the Best White Chicken Chili

  1. Combine ingredients.ย ย In your crock Pot combine together beans, onion, garlic, chicken stock, whole kernel corn and spices. Cover and cook onย โ€œLOWโ€forย 8 hoursย or onย โ€œHIGHโ€ย forย 3-4 hours.
  2. Shred the chicken. Remove chicken from the crock pot and shred. Return to crock pot.
  3. Thickening the soup. Add cream cheese, corn starch and half and half. Cover and cook onย โ€œHIGHโ€ย forย 15 minutes.

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Can I freeze White Chicken Chili?

This soup freezes really well for up to 1 months with some adjustments.

Donโ€™t add cream and half & half if you plan to freeze it otherwise after defrosting the soup will have a grainy texture. You can add cream cheese and half & half when reheating.

How to Store this soup?

Chicken Chili can be stored in an airtight container for 5-7 days.

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Tryย  these soup recipes.

Instant Pot Lentil Soup
Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Turkish Lentil soup
Celery Soup

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HOW TO MAKE WHITE CHICKEN CHILI SOUP

WHITE CHILI CHICKEN IN CROCK POT

By: Chefjar
This Thick Creamy White Chicken Chili is The BEST soup recipe ever! It is very hearty, packed with so many flavors, set and forget slow cooker chicken soup. It is such a good alternative to traditional Mexican beef chili. Youโ€™ll definitely gonna love it!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
Total Time: 8 hours 25 minutes
Servings: 8
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Ingredients 

  • FOR SOUP
  • Chicken breast, skinless & boneless- 1 1/2 lbs or 700 gm
  • Medium onion, diced-1
  • White beans/Great Northen Beans, drained, but not rinsed- 2 cans ( 15 oz)
  • Garlic clove, minced-2
  • Low Sodium chicken broth- 3 cups
  • Jalapenos- 1/3 cup or mild green chilies- 2 cans, 4 oz
  • Whole kernel corn, drained- 1 can ( 15 oz)
  • Dried oregano- 1 tsp.
  • Cumin powder- 1 1/2 tsp.
  • Black pepper- 1/2 tsp
  • Red chili powder- 1/2 tsp.
  • Cayenne pepper- 1/2 tsp.
  • Low fat cream cheese, softened-4 oz or 1/2 cup
  • Half and Half- 1/4 cup
  • Corn starch - 1 1/2 tsp, dissolved in 2 tbsp. of half &half
  • Fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped- 1/4 cup
  • Salt- to taste
  • FOR TOPPINGS
  • Fresh cilantro
  • Tomatoes, diced
  • Tortilla strips
  • Sliced avocados
  • Dollop of sour cream
  • Monterey jack, grated
  • Jalapenos, sliced
  • Lime juice to taste
  • Corn

Instructions 

  • Add the chicken breasts, onion, beans, garlic, chilies, whole kernel corn and chicken broth to the bottom of crock pot.
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  • Season with cumin powder, dried oregano,black pepper, red chili powder, cayenne pepper and salt. Cover and cook onย โ€œLOWโ€ย forย 8 hoursย or onย โ€œHIGHโ€ย forย 3-4 hours.
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  • Remove chicken, put it onto a cutting board/plate and shred. Return to crock pot.
  • Stir in cream cheese, corn starch and half and half. Cover and cook onย โ€œHIGHโ€ย forย 15 minutes, or until slightly thickened.
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Nutrition

Serving: 11/2 cup | Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2.5g | Fiber: 5.5g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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