5-Ingredient White Chicken Chili
5-ingredient white chicken chili is a simple recipe that has tons of great flavor. The recipe is made on the stovetop and features tender chicken, salsa verde, beans, and cream cheese for a thick and hearty meal.
White Bean Chicken Chili


Watch How To Make White Chicken Chili
Step-By-Step Instructions

Start by adding the shredded chicken to a large saucepan. I cooked the chicken the day before in the Crock Pot. I bought a large pack of chicken breasts and cooked it. While it was still warm, I shredded the chicken and then placed it in a Ziplock and saved it for the next day.

Next, pour the chicken broth into the pot.

Add the salsa verde. I am a bit of a wimp with spicy foods, so I bought the mild version. But this is an area where you can change things up a little.
If you like it spicy, get a spicier version.

Next, add the canned beans to the pot and give everything a stir. For this recipe, I used great northern beans. But you can switch them out with navy beans, pinto beans, or even black beans. But make sure they are not dried out. You will want to add canned beans.
If you don’t use white beans, the recipe will have a different flavor.

Finally, cube the softened cream cheese and add it to the sauce pot. Bring everything to a boil and then turn the heat down to low and let it cook for about one hour. Stir occasionally.

Take your immersion blender and mash the cream cheese and a few of the beans to make the soup thicker.
If you don’t have an immersion blender, that’s ok. Take a spoon and sort of mash the cream cheese against the side of the pot if it’s still in chunks.

Finally, serve the soup in a bowl. It’s optional, but you can add some tortilla chips on the side, a few slices of fresh avocado, and a dollop of sour cream, as well.
Optional Toppings Or Ingredients
- Avocado slices
- Green onions
- Green chiles
- Mexican cheese
- Sour cream
- Chili powder to give it a hint of spice
- Pepper Jack cheese
- Monterey Jack cheese
- Fresh cilantro
- Garlic cloves
- Cayenne pepper
- Tortilla chips or tortilla strips on the side
- Moist Jiffy cornbread on the side
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How To Store The White Chili Recipe If You Have Leftovers
Store the creamy white chicken chili recipe in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Can I Make White Chicken Chili In The Crock Pot?
Yes, you can make it in the Crock Pot. Add all of the ingredients to the slow cooker and cook on low for about two to three hours. Use the immersion blender at the end (just don’t let it scrape up your slow cooker like I have done).
