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Award Winning White Chicken Chili

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You won't be able to resist this White Chicken Chili ~ Tender chunks of chicken, creamy white beans, cheesy broth, and just the right amount of heat. It's the easiest chili recipe you'll ever make! Breakout that crock pot!
bowl of white chicken chili garnished with cilantro, spoon dipping in.
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Update: I just recently updated the photos in this post~ Enjoy!!

White Chicken Chili

Seriously, this white chicken chili is the easiest chili recipe ever!! And it tastes ah-mazing. I know, that word is overused, but I had to say it, it's chili heaven right here!
ingredients for crockpot white chicken chili, salsa, chicken white beans, green chilis, milk, chicken broth, cilantro
If you've been reading my blog for anytime at all, you know I really do enjoy being in the kitchen. I enjoy the whole process of a meal coming together. I don't mind slicing and dicing and stirring and creating.
I actually have a couple chili recipes that call for that: This Healthy Turkey chili is ultra fresh. And, since having an instant pot, I love this Turkey Chili with Butternut Squash, because it cuts down on cleaning.
However, we all need a dump and run kind of a recipe now and then.
Sometimes more often than that! I'm crazy for my crock pot. I even use it in the summer. As much as I don't mind preparing meals that take a little longer, with four children running around, it can be challenging at times.
crockpot/instant pot filled with white chicken chili ingredients and segmented-white beans, salsa, green chilies, chicken and cheeese

This is an awesome easy chili recipe passed on to me from "Mom Dyk". Mom Dyk is my husbands 2nd mom so to speak.

When he moved here from the other side of the state and became friends with her son Scott, she took him in too. He doesn't have any family in the area, so he ate Sunday dinners there, and holidays, etc. 

slow cooker/instant pot with white chicken chili ingredients in it before cooked

Once we met, she let me into the circle too. 🙂 I love this recipe because you really just put it all together and let it go in the crock pot.

I now call this "award winning" because it recently won a chili cook-off! I really couldn't believe it!

If I was trying to win, I would have done some super special chili with a secret ingredient, but it was a fundraiser for church. Not that I didn't want to win,  I just never expected it with this easy of a recipe!

2 bowls of white chicken chili garnished with swirls of sour cream and cilantro served with chips and salsa

Everyone got to eat lots of chili, and then pay to vote for their favorite. I was shocked! That tells you how good this recipe is!! I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do.

The only prep for this recipe is cooking the chicken before hand. I like to poach chicken, it keeps it really tender. But, you can go super cheater style (like I do sometimes) and just grab a rotisserie chicken and cut it up.

spoonful of white chicken chili hovering over a bowl of chili, cheese dripping off the spoon

Pro Tip~

  • Whether you cook your own chicken or purchase a rotisserie one, prep it the night before so you can dump and go in the morning.

Toppings for White Chicken Chili ~

  • sour cream or plain yogurt
  • cilantro
  • sliced jalapeno
  • diced avocado
  • salsa
  • crumbled chips
white bowl filled with white chicken chili, garnished with swirls of sour cream and cilantro

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white bowl filled with white chicken chili, garnished with swirls of sour cream and cilantro

White Chicken Chili

Tender chunks of chicken, creamy white beans, cheesy broth, and just the right amount of heat. It's the easiest chili recipe you'll ever make! Breakout that crock pot!
4.12 from 109 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-mex
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Total Time: 6 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 468kcal
Author: Chellie Schmitz

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken cooked and cut into bite size pieces
  • 1 48 oz jar of great northern beans (do not drain)
  • 1 16 oz jar of salsa mild, medium, or hot
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 4 oz can of diced mild green chili's
  • 1 lb of cheese shredded--use your favorite kind(s)
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1//2 cup sour cream for serving
  • ½ cup cilantro for serving

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients except sour cream and cilantro, in a slow cooker*. Cook on low for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours.
  • Garnish with sour cream and cilantro.

Notes

*I always use a crockpot/slow cooker for this recipe. The pictures reflects an Instant Pot. At the time I photographed this recipe, my crockpot had broken, so I used my Instant Pot on the 'slow cooker' function. If you decide to do the same thing, make sure the slow cooker function on the Instant Pot is set to 'high' or 'more', and you cook it 6-8 hours. The slow cooker function on the Instant Pot does not compare to a traditional slow cooker. The 'high' is more like a 'low' on a crockpot.

Nutrition

Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 97mg | Sodium: 743mg | Potassium: 755mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 753IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 384mg | Iron: 3mg
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Chellie is the creator of Art From My Table, where her passion for delicious food and gathering with loved ones comes together. She believes anyone can cook a great meal, it doesn't have to be complicated or stressful. Her recipes and food photography have been featured in many publications including Buzzfeed, Southern Living, Today Food, and Fitness magazine. Read more...

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  1. Mary Farrell

    This is a good recipe, I was nervous about cheese getting clumpy so used as a garnish and put some tortillas in for thickness. I like white chicken chilie, nice change from regular. I have added sweet potato and or pumpkin before and that would be good addition. Thanks again

    Reply

    • Chellie Schmitz

      Hi Mary! Thanks for trying the recipe! I sometimes leave the cheese out till the end so I can just melt it in. I love the idea of adding pumpkin or sweet potato, thanks for sharing.

    • Trevor Jenkins

      I love carb it's where all the flavors is at. KFC doesn't taste like it did back when Colonial Sanders was living, cause he believed in greasy chicken and lots of carb. You know it did, can you please get me a recipe with lots of crab fattening greasy foods

  2. Lauren

    5 stars
    This is now one of my go to recipes. I’ve made it many times and it is so flexible, I like it both with and without the cheese. I always add corn, and if I am looking for something a little heartier, I’ll mix in some rice with a serving. I just throw everything in the crockpot with raw chicken and let it go until the chicken is ready to shred. Super easy and tastes great!

    Reply

    • Chellie Schmitz

      I'm so glad you are enjoying this! Thanks for adding to the conversation and sharing how you make it yours-- Love it!! Appreciate the 5 star rating too. Happy Eating!

  3. Diane

    5 stars
    Great recipe. I used ground chicken I find it easier. Used only half the amount of cheese. Which was perfect. You can use diced tomatoes instead of salsa.

    Reply

  4. TW

    5 stars
    So delicious! Used salsa verde and a Mexican blend of cheeses and a few minor tweaks. Didn’t even need the sour cream topping. Definitely a keeper!

    Reply

    • Chellie Schmitz

      So glad you loved it! Using Salsa Verde is a great idea to change it up. Thanks for sharing that. 🙂

  5. Kathleen

    5 stars
    The perfect, busy weeknight meal! Love this!!

    Reply

    • Chellie Schmitz

      Yes! We have come back to it again and again. I always make it for potlucks and it always gets gone.

  6. Rachael

    3 stars
    Way too much cheese. It was coating my spoon as I ate it. My boyfriend called it “cheese broth soup”. I did like the idea of adding the jar of salsa.

    Reply

    • Chellie Schmitz

      Hi Rachael, The great thing about this recipe is it is very adaptable! Next time, try using less cheese, or, leave it out completely and just add it as a garnish to your bowl. Everyone has different tastes. 🙂

  7. Toti

    So I don’t need to drain the liquid out of the can of beans? I just dump the whole thing In there?

    Reply

    • Chellie Schmitz

      Yes, the whole thing! This recipe is an oldie but goody. If you're not comfortable with adding the liquid from the beans and you prefer to rinse them, that's totally fine, you may just want to add some extra thin liquid to compensate (broth or water). This many years later in my life, I usually rinse my beans, but with this recipe for the ease and dump and go, I usually just dump it all in. 🙂

  8. Karen

    5 stars
    This was really good!

    Reply

    • Chellie Schmitz

      I'm so glad you liked it!! Thanks for letting me know.