Description
Spicy, comforting slow cooker white chicken chili brings Mexican-inspired warmth to dinner tables everywhere. Creamy beans, tender chicken, and bold spices create a hearty meal packed with flavor and easy weeknight satisfaction you’ll crave.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 0.75 pounds or 340 grams)
- 2 15-ounce (425 grams) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 15-ounce (425 grams) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) chicken broth
- 1 16-ounce (454 grams) jar salsa verde
Aromatics and Spices:
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeno, diced (optional)
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Toppings:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Carefully chop onions into uniform pieces, creating a fine mince for garlic, and precisely dice jalapeños to distribute heat evenly throughout the dish.
- Position chicken breasts as the foundational layer inside the slow cooker, then methodically sprinkle chopped aromatics and seasonings over the meat.
- Gently cascade salsa verde and chicken broth around the ingredients, ensuring complete coverage and moisture distribution.
- Secure the slow cooker lid and allow the contents to simmer and meld together, transforming raw ingredients into a harmonious blend of flavors over several hours.
- Once chicken reaches optimal tenderness, extract the breasts and delicately shred using two forks, breaking down the protein into soft, manageable threads.
- Return shredded chicken to the liquid base, stirring carefully to reintegrate and absorb the surrounding seasonings and salsa verde.
- Transfer the steaming chili into serving bowls, creating an inviting presentation that showcases the rich, multilayered textures.
- Crown each portion with a generous sprinkle of Monterey Jack cheese, allowing its creamy essence to complement the robust, spicy chili.
Notes
- Customize heat levels by adjusting cayenne pepper or using mild salsa verde for sensitive palates.
- Remove jalapeño seeds to reduce spiciness while maintaining pepper flavor complexity.
- Swap chicken breasts with thighs for richer, more tender meat texture and deeper flavor profile.
- Choose low-sodium chicken broth to control salt intake and enhance personal seasoning preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (low) or 4 hours (high)
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 10 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg