Description
Comforting slow cooker white chicken chili brings Mexican-inspired warmth to weeknight dinners with creamy, zesty flavors. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, delivering a soul-satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 boneless skinless chicken breast (about 3/4 lb or 340 grams)
- 2 15 ounces (425 grams) cans cannellini beans
- 1 15 ounces (425 grams) can pinto beans
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 16 ounces (454 grams) jar salsa verde
Aromatics and Herbs:
- 1 yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeño (optional)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Cheese Topping:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Prepare aromatics by finely chopping onion, mincing garlic, and dicing jalapeno (if using) to enhance flavor profile.
- Nestle whole chicken breast into slow cooker, layering chopped aromatics around the protein.
- Pour salsa verde and chicken broth into slow cooker, creating a flavorful liquid base for cooking.
- Add cannellini and pinto beans, then sprinkle ground cumin, oregano, cayenne, and black pepper to distribute spices evenly.
- Cover and cook on low temperature for 4-6 hours until chicken becomes fork-tender and easily shreds.
- Transfer chicken to cutting board and use two forks to pull meat into bite-sized shreds, then return to slow cooker.
- Gradually incorporate shredded Monterey Jack cheese, stirring until completely melted and integrated into chili.
- Ladle hot chili into serving bowls and personalize with optional garnishes like fresh cilantro, creamy sour cream, or sliced avocado.
Notes
- Swap jalapeño for milder green chiles if you prefer less heat while maintaining a zesty flavor profile.
- Use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of breasts for richer, more tender meat that stays incredibly moist during slow cooking.
- Keep sodium levels in check by selecting low-sodium chicken broth and salsa verde, especially for health-conscious individuals watching salt intake.
- Transform this recipe into a vegetarian version by replacing chicken with extra firm tofu or hearty plant-based protein alternatives like white beans or jackfruit for similar texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 670 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg