White Chicken Chili Recipe (2024)

Why You’ll Love This White Chili Recipe!

• A Fall Favorite Recipe. It’s perfect to enjoy while watching football, comfort food to enjoy on cooler nights, and an easy dinner when you’re busy running around for all the fun fall events.
• Hearty and Satisfying. There’s nothing like digging into a warm and delicious bowl of chili after a long day! It’s packed with protein from the black beans and shredded chicken, so it’ll fill you up after just one hearty bowl.
• Great Flavor. It’s super creamy from the block of cream cheese and the flavors of the Ranch seasoning, Rotel, corn, and seasonings.
• Easy to Make Weeknight Dinner. This recipe checks ALL of the right boxes when it comes to an easy weeknight dinner! When I’m busy running around with the kids or shopping for Halloween candy, I love knowing that my Crockpot is doing all the work for me.

Tips & Variations

• Use the Juices. While you want to drain the beans, you will be adding the entire can of corn and tomatoes to the chili. This adds liquid to help the chicken cook and creates the perfect chili consistency.
• Don’t Stir in the Cream Cheese. Place the cream cheese on top of the other ingredients and don’t mix it in. As it slowly cooks, the cream cheese will melt and can be stirred into the rest of the ingredients once everything’s cooked.
• Use Shredded Chicken. If you want you can use some leftover shredded chicken or a rotisserie chicken. This not only makes the dish easier but it also means the chili will cook in less time.
• Add Some Toppings. You’re going to want to top it off deliciously! It’s great with shredded cheese, sour cream, avocado slices, and corn chips or tortilla chips.
• No Peeking! This is the biggest rule anytime you’re cooking with your Crockpot, especially when it’s chicken. Every time you open the lid to look inside the Crockpot, you’re letting the heat out and you’ll need to add more cooking time. Don’t open the lid until the end of the cooking time.

What To Serve With Chili

This white chicken chili is perfect to serve for easy weeknight dinners, holiday weekends, potlucks, or any time you’re cooking for a crowd. It’s also perfect to add to your meal plan as an easy meal or to make ahead to store for easy dinners in the future.

• Salads: Add a simple salad such as this Cucumber Salad, 7 Layer Salad, or Creamy Grape Salad as a side dish.
• Bread: Serve up a bowl of chili with some Air Fryer Garlic Bread, homemade Beer Bread, or even Cornbread.
• Dessert: Serving this white chili up for a crowd? Don’t forget to treat them with your favorite dessert recipes. My family loves these , White Chocolate Blondies, and Oatmeal Fudge Bars.

What is the difference between chili and white chili?

Regular chili is often tomato-based while white chili has a base made from broth and dairy. This recipe is a little bit of both thanks to the canned tomatoes but gets plenty of creaminess from the cream cheese.

Is white chili hot?

This recipe is made with Rotel tomatoes which give it a bit of zing but I don’t find it overly spicy which works great for a kid-friendly dinner or when feeding a crowd. If you prefer a bit more spiciness you can add some jalapenos or a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Can I make white chicken chili with leftover chicken?

Yes, of course! You will need about 2 1/2 – 3 cups of shredded chicken. You can even use leftover turkey as well!

More Chili & Soup Recipes

• Lasagna Soup
• Chicken Noodle Soup
• Goulash
• Cheesy Potato Soup