Healthy Crockpot White Chicken Chili

The first time I had this chili was when a friend brought it over when we had first moved in to our house. After tasting it I immediately thought she was an amazing cook and I would never/could never possess the skills to make such a delicious meal. Until I asked her what was in it... and was pleasantly surprised at just how easy it is! Not even just how easy it is... it's not terribly unhealthy! Wahoooo. Win win. 

Years passed before I attempted my own white chicken chili... I found a recipe on Pintrest, tweaked it in a few areas and my oh my... My tastebuds were DANCING. 

So I am here today to share with you this lovely recipe.

Ingredients (takes 4 to 6 hours to cook in crockpot)

1.5 pounds uncooked chicken breasts

32 

ounces chicken broth

2 

teaspoons salt

1/2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1 can (15 oz) DRAINED white beans

2 cans (11 oz) canned mexicorn (corn with peppers)

1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies

1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso green chiles (for mild) OR ortega fire roasted for spicier (for the record I prefer the spicier! I also add an extra cream cheese pack to tone down the spicy... don't tell anyone ;) )

8 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese

1/3 cup chopped cilantro

Toppings

Tortilla chips

Sour cream

Chopped green onion

Lime slices

Shredded Mexican Cheeses

Instructions

1. Turn crockpot onto high heat.

3. Drain and rinse white beans.

2. Add chicken breasts, chicken broth, salt, cumin, chili powder, pepper, drained beans, mexicorn (with juice), diced tomatoes (with juice) and green chiles (with juice).

3. Cook on high heat until chicken is cooked through (about 4 hours).

4. Remove chicken into separate bowl. Shred with forks. Return back to crockpot.

5. Add cream cheese (or cream cheeseS in my case occasionally hahah)

6. Let cream cheese melt into chili and stir until mixed. 

7. Mix chopped cilantro in right before serving.

8. Serve with crushed tortilla chips, 

sour cream, green onions and lime slices. 

ENJOY!

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