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Slow Cooker White Chicken & Corn Chili

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Course Main Course, slow cooker, Soup
Cuisine American, Tex-Mex
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 lbs boneless chicken tenders {or chicken breasts cut into tenders}
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 15 oz. cans of sweet corn drained and rinsed
  • 2 15 oz. cans of white beans {cannellini beans} drained and rinsed
  • 1 15 oz. can of creamed corn
  • 1/2 - 1 4 oz. can chopped green chiles
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 Tablespoons lime juice
  • 8 oz. cream cheese softened and cut into cubes
  • Finishing sauce
  • 1 cup light cream
  • 3 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • Garnishes
  • Grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • Chopped green onions
  • Fritos

Instructions
 

  • Saute onions in olive oil in a skillet for 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
  • Spray slow cooker with cooking spray.  Add onions to slow cooker, top with chicken, beans, corn, green chiles, chicken broth, lime juice and season.  Top with cream cheese.  Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
  • Combine cornstarch with cream until well blended.  Stir into chili, breaking chicken into smaller piece with your whisk or spoon.  Cover slow cooker and cook for 30 minutes.  Stir again and serve.
  • Garnish with cheddar cheese and green onions and serve with Fritos Scoops for dipping
Keyword apple cheddar soup, chicken chili, chili, easy chili, slow cooker, slow cooker chili, white chili