Flavorful slow cooker chicken chili made with tender chicken, a delicious blend of spices, beans, and salsa verde. This crockpot chicken chili has a smooth, velvety cream-based broth.

Two bowls of handles full of chicken chili made in the Crock Pot with toppings.

You can increase the heat or tone it down based on your personal preference. This chicken chili is customizable based on your desired heat level and makes a delicious meal that uses simple ingredients.

Easy Cooker White Chicken Chili

Preparing most recipes in a slow cooker involves very few steps and is an excellent way to make meals in advance for busy weekdays. It is a time-saving alternative for cooking with a crockpot when there is no rush to get dinner on the table. On the other hand, an Instant Pot is the perfect kitchen appliance for those rushed evenings when there is not much time to prepare dinner.

With an Instant Pot, you can even cook frozen meats without significantly increasing the cooking time, making recipes like white bean chicken chili a great option for freezer meals. The Instant Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Chili is a quick and easy meal prep option.

Chicken chili topped with mozzarella cheese and slices of avocado and jalapenos.

What's in Slow Cooker Chicken Chili with Salsa Verde

Simple ingredients are needed to make this slow cooker chicken chili recipe:

Boneless skinless chicken breasts- fresh not frozen
Butter
Yellow Onion
Jalapeños, seeded for less heat
Garlic cloves - garlic press makes mincing garlic easy.
Ground Cumin
Onion powder
Salt
Chicken stock or broth - low sodium
Small white beans, drained and rinsed (navy beans) or great northern beans as a substitute
Diced green chilis in a can
Supersweet corn - frozen corn variety works great but you can use a can of corn
Salsa verde
Heavy cream

Two bowls of slow cooker chicken chili made with salsa verde.

How to Make Slow Cooker Salsa Verde Chicken Chili

Making this creamy white chicken chili recipe in a slow cooker is easy. After the ingredients are added, it's a great "set-it-and-forget-it" slow cooker recipe.

Add the chicken- Place the chicken breasts on the bottom of the crockpot. Chop the butter and place it on top of the chicken.

Add the veggies- Add the chopped onion, jalapeno, and garlic cloves.
Add the seasonings- Sprinkle the cumin, onion powder, and salt on top of the veggies.

Add the beans- Pour in the drained and rinsed cans of beans. Navy beans and cannellini beans can be used here as well as black beans if that's what you have on hand.

Pour in the liquids- Add the salsa verde, diced green chilies, and the cups of chicken broth or stock.

Stir gently- Gently stir the ingredients together.

Cook on High or Low- Cook on HIGH for 4-5 hours or LOW for 6-8 hours.

Shred the chicken- Remove the lid and use two forks to shred the chicken or remove the chicken from the crockpot and use a handheld mixer to shred the chicken and then stir it back into the chili.
Stir in the cream- Stir in the heavy cream until well combined.
Serve- Serve this slow cooker salsa verde chicken chili with sliced avocado, sliced jalapenos, mozzarella cheese, and tortilla chips.

Store the cooled chili chicken in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Close up of a bowl of salsa verde chicken chili made in the slow cooker.

Is This Chili Spicy?

When preparing this chicken chili, you can take steps to reduce its spiciness. Use the following tips to adjust the level of heat:

Remove the seeds from the jalapenos, reduce the amount of jalapeno used, or omit the jalapeno altogether.
Opt for Mild Salsa Verde versus medium or hot varieties.
Choose mild green chilies over hot or medium for just a little kick.

How to Fix Chili That is Too Spicy

Cheese - Serve with more mozzarella cheese. Cheese is a great heat neutralizer.
More Cream- Add a splash of heavy cream or a half block of cream cheese to the salsa verde chicken chili to take some heat out of the chili.
Garnish with sour cream - Sour cream tames heat and is a good way to reduce spiciness.
Extra avocado- Garnish with extra avocado. The avocado's creaminess and coolness will offset the chili's heat.

Can You Put Raw Chicken in a Slow Cooker?

Sure can! Since it takes hours for the chicken to cook and reach a safe consumption temperature in a slow cooker, it's important to follow the cooking time and use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is safe to eat. The slow cooker is the perfect way to get tender chicken that the whole family loves.

Two bowls of handles full of chicken chili made in the Crock Pot.

Can You Overcook Chicken in a Crockpot?

Yes, you can leave chicken in the slow cooker for too long, which can cause it to dry out and become tough. Switch the Crockpot to a warm setting once it is done cooking. It will keep the meal warm but will not overcook the chicken.

Here are some of my favorite recipes for preparing easy family meals using chicken. They're great recipes for any time of year!

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