My Favorite Slow Cooker Chicken Chili Recipe

Name: My Favorite Slow Cooker Chicken Chili Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 (14.5-ounce/411g) cans petite diced tomatoes, drained (or 1 28-ounce/794g can); 1 (15-ounce/425g) can tomato sauce; 2 large skinless boneless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs/680g); 1 cup (240g/ml) chicken broth (I use reduced-sodium); 1 cup (130g) diced yellow onion*; 1 large green bell pepper, chopped; 1 (15-ounce/425g) can corn (rinsed and drained) or 1 package of frozen corn; 1 (15-ounce/425g) can black beans, drained and rinsed; 1 jalapeño, minced (remove seeds and ribs); 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons dried oregano or Italian seasoning blend; 2 teaspoons chili powder (reduce to 1 teaspoon for less spicy chili); 1 Tablespoon ground cumin; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 4 ounces (113g) full-fat or light brick-style cream cheese*, at room temperature

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:8h

This flavorful, mildly spiced, and creamy slow cooker chicken chili is a favorite dinner recipe to make again and again. It freezes well, is super customizable, and leftovers keep for days! There's no pre-cooking or complicated prep required, so it's a true "set it and forget it" crockpot meal. See recipe Notes if you'd like to make it on the stove.

Updated at: Sat, 10 May 2025 00:07:01 GMT