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Cream Cheese Chicken Chili Recipe

Cream Cheese Chicken Chili Recipe: Easy Comfort Food Delight

Cream Cheese Chicken Chili is a flavorful meal with minimal effort, made with chicken, beans, corn, and cream cheese.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 40 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 6 quart crockpot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 large chicken breasts)
  • 1 15.5 ounce can pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 15.5 ounce can black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 1 can RO-TEL original (undrained)
  • 1 11 ounce can whole kernel corn (undrained)
  • 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 Tablespoon chili powder *
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt (plus more to taste)
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper (plus more to taste)
  • 1 package ranch seasoning mix
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (cubed, 1 full brick)
  • 2 tablespoons diced fresh cilantro (for garnish)
  • Avocado slices (optional, for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Lightly grease a 6 quart crockpot with cooking spray.
  • Butterfly the chicken breasts and place them on the bottom of the slow cooker.
  • Add the beans, RO-TEL, corn, onions, chicken broth, loose spices, ranch package, and cubed cream cheese to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2 hours or on LOW for 3 - 4 hours. Chicken should read an internal temperature of 165 F on an instant read meat thermometer.
  • Give the chili a light stir occasionally to mix the cream cheese in and to ensure that it melts all the way through.
  • Once the chicken is done, remove it from the slow cooker and shred it with two forks. Stir the shredded chicken back into the chili, and set the slow cooker to high heat for another 30 minutes. After it’s finished cooking, taste and adjust salt and pepper to your preference.
  • Serve hot and garnish with diced cilantro and slices of avocado.

Notes

*This is a spice blend sold in the USA and Canada, it’s not the same thing as chili powder sold in the UK and other parts of the world (where it’s just pure ground chilis).

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 10gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 3mg
Keyword chicken chili, Chili Recipe, comfort food, Cream Cheese Chicken Chili, Easy Chili, Slow Cooker Recipe
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