Easy Crockpot Chicken Chili with White Beans

Name: Easy Crockpot Chicken Chili with White Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 495 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 4 cup cooked rotisserie chicken, shredded; 3 can white beans, cannellini or white navy; 32 oz reduced-sodium chicken broth; 16 oz salsa; 1.5 tablespoon reduced-sodium taco seasoning; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp oregano; 1 sweet onion, chopped; 2 tsp garlic, chopped or minced; 8 oz low-fat pepper jack cheese, shredded; 1 jalapenos, seeded and diced

Slow-cooker white chicken chili combining shredded rotisserie chicken, white beans, and pepper jack cheese with cumin and oregano. Minimal prep required—add ingredients to the crockpot, cook on low for 8 hours, then stir in cheese before serving. Customize with fresh or canned jalapeños and your preferred salsa and toppings.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 8 hr
Yield: 6 servings
Level: medium
Cuisine: Tex-Mex

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Ingredients

6 servings

4 cup cooked rotisserie chicken, shredded
grilled or poached chicken breast1:1protein
same nutrition profile
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3 can white beans, cannellini or white navy
cannellini beans1:1legume
flavor and texture nearly identical
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32 oz reduced-sodium chicken broth
16 oz salsa
1 ½ tablespoon reduced-sodium taco seasoning
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
1 sweet onion, chopped
2 tsp garlic, chopped or minced
8 oz low-fat pepper jack cheese, shredded
monterey jack or cheddar1:1dairy
milder flavor; removes spice note
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1 jalapenos, seeded and diced(optional)
canned diced jalapenosvariableproduce
convenience option; source includes both

Method

4 steps

1
Add rotisserie chicken, white beans, chicken broth, salsa, taco seasoning, cumin, oregano, onion, garlic, and jalapeños to slow cooker
2
Cook on low for 8 hours
3
Stir in shredded pepper jack cheese
4
Serve with desired toppings

Tips

Tip 1

Cheese is added after cooking to preserve texture and flavor

Tip 2

Rotisserie chicken reduces prep time significantly

Good to Know

Storage

Refrigerate in airtight container for up to 4 days. Freezes well for up to 3 months.

Make Ahead

Prepare ingredients (chop onion and garlic, shred chicken) the night before. Assemble slow cooker in the morning.

Serve With

Garnish with sour cream, cilantro, lime wedge, crispy tortilla strips, or additional cheese.

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Common Mistakes

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Add cheese before cooking to avoid it breaking down and becoming grainy

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Do not skip draining canned jalapeños if using; excess liquid dilutes flavor

Substitutions

Dairy-Free Swaps

pepper jack cheese→

monterey jack or cheddar1:1dairy

milder flavor; removes spice note

Full guide →

General Alternatives

rotisserie chicken→

grilled or poached chicken breast1:1protein

same nutrition profile

Full guide →

white beans→

cannellini beans1:1legume

flavor and texture nearly identical

Full guide →

fresh jalapenos→

canned diced jalapenosvariableproduce

convenience option; source includes both

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