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Creamy Crockpot White Chicken Chili with Hatch Chiles

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A cozy, creamy white chicken chili made in the crockpot with smoky Hatch chiles, tender chicken, and white beans. Perfect for easy, comforting meals with a southwestern twist.

Ingredients

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  • 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 pounds)
  • 2 cans (15 oz each) white beans (great northern or cannellini), drained and rinsed
  • 2–3 roasted, peeled, and chopped Hatch chiles (fresh or canned)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 can (4 oz) chopped green chilies
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
  2. If using fresh Hatch chiles, roast them on a gas burner or under a broiler until skins blacken and blister. Place in a bowl covered with plastic wrap for 10 minutes, then peel off skins, remove seeds, and chop. If using canned, drain and chop.
  3. In the crockpot, combine sautéed onions and garlic, chicken breasts, rinsed white beans, chopped Hatch chiles, green chilies, cumin, oregano, and chicken broth. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours until chicken is tender and cooked through.
  5. Remove chicken breasts and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the crockpot.
  6. Stir in softened cream cheese and sour cream until fully melted and creamy.
  7. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, or cayenne pepper if desired. Let chili sit on warm for 15 minutes before serving to blend flavors.

Notes

Sauté onions and garlic before adding to the crockpot for deeper flavor. Use softened cream cheese to avoid clumps. If chili is too thick, stir in extra chicken broth or water. Shredded chicken creates better texture than chunks. Hatch chiles provide smoky heat; canned green chilies can be used as a substitute. For dairy-free version, substitute cream cheese and sour cream with coconut or cashew cream. Can be made in an Instant Pot by sautéing aromatics then pressure cooking for 15 minutes.

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