Crockpot Chicken Cream Cheese Chili
Crockpot Chicken Cream Cheese Chili – a meal that practically cooks itself. In a world full of complicated recipes and gourmet aspirations, let's take a moment to appreciate the sheer genius of throwing ingredients into a pot and calling it dinner. Brace yourselves for this lazy but delicious cooking adventure.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 105kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts about 2 large chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- ½ teaspoon pepper plus more to taste
- 1 15.5 ounce cans 15.5 ounce cans of beans. (pinto, black, kidney or great northern, or cannellini beans, undrained)
- 1 11 ounce can of whole kernel corn, undrained
- 1 can RO-TEL original undrained
- 1 1 oz package ranch seasoning mix
- 1 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 dried bay leaf
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme optional
- 8 ounces regular cream cheese use a ½ a block if you'd like it less creamy
Instructions
- Place chicken in crock pot and season with salt and pepper.
- Add corn (undrained), Rotel tomatoes, and beans on top of chicken.
- Top with the seasonings and ranch dressing mix. Stir together.
- . Add the cream cheese block on top. Cover with lid and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours.
- When time is up, Remove and shred the chicken breasts.
- Stir the chili to blend in the cream cheese •• see notes
- Add the chicken back to the chili and stir
- Taste and add more salt, pepper or chili powder as desired
- Serve with optional garnishes
Notes
Garnishes:
Sprinkle some shredded cheese, dollop a bit of sour cream, maybe a handful of fresh cilantro, avocado...you name it. I think this just makes a meal a little more special.
Tips to ensure cream cheese doesn't curdle: Let the cream cheese sit out for about 30 minutes to soften. Temper It: Whisk a small amount of warm soup into the cream cheese, and combine until smooth. Then add it to the rest of the Chili.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 105kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 517mg | Potassium: 448mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 510IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 2mg
