Easy Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Thighs are more flavorful and often cheaper.

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Pinto beans are budget-friendly and nutritious.

Optionally line the slow cooker for easy clean up.

Sauté 1 chopped yellow onion and 2-3 cloves of garlic with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Add 3 pounds of fat trimmed chicken breast to the slow cooker.

Pour in 3 cups of chicken broth.

Add 4 ounces of diced green chiles.

Add 4 ounces of diced jalapeños.

Stir in 2 cups of corn.

Add 2 teaspoons of ground cumin.

Add 1 teaspoon of oregano.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of chili powder.

Add 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and a little black pepper.

Add the sautéed onion and garlic mix to the slow cooker.

Add 2 cans of drained and rinsed white beans, mashing up 1/2 of 1 can to help thicken the chili.

Give everything a quick mix.

Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours.

After cooking, shred the chicken in the slow cooker.

Add 1 container of plain Greek yogurt and 4 ounces of cream cheese to the slow cooker.

Continue cooking on low heat until the yogurt and cream cheese are mixed in and the chili is creamy.

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