Description

Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Crack Chicken Chili is a hearty and creamy chili made with tender shredded chicken, corn, black beans, and diced tomatoes with green chilies, enriched with cream cheese and cheddar for a rich flavor. This easy slow cooker recipe combines bold spices and comforting textures, perfect for a satisfying meal any day.

Ingredients

Scale

Chicken and Base Ingredients

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 (11-oz) can corn, drained
1 (15-oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (10-oz) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
2 cups chicken broth

Seasonings and Add-ins

1 (1-oz) package ranch dressing mix
1 tsp cumin
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 cup cooked chopped bacon

Cheese Ingredients

1 (8-oz) package cream cheese
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

Place Chicken: Begin by placing the boneless skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of your slow cooker, creating a base for the chili ingredients to cook evenly around.
Add Vegetables and Seasonings: Add the drained corn, rinsed black beans, undrained diced tomatoes with green chilies, chicken broth, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, ranch seasoning mix, and cooked chopped bacon on top of the chicken. Stir all these ingredients gently together to combine the flavors, then place the cream cheese on top of the chicken without stirring it in yet.
Cook on Low: Cover the slow cooker with its lid and cook on the LOW setting for 6 to 8 hours. This slow cooking time allows the chicken to become tender and the flavors to meld together beautifully.
Shred Chicken and Add Cheese: Once cooking is complete, carefully remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and stir in the shredded cheddar cheese until fully melted and combined into the chili. Serve warm.

Notes

For a spicier chili, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or use spicy diced tomatoes instead of mild.
To make this chili lower in fat, use reduced-fat cream cheese and cheddar cheese or reduce the amount of bacon.
Serve with optional toppings like sour cream, sliced jalapeños, or chopped fresh cilantro for added flavor.
This recipe freezes well—store leftovers in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
You can substitute chicken thighs for breasts if you prefer darker meat with more flavor.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours
Category: Chili, Slow Cooker
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 320
Sugar: 4g
Sodium: 750mg
Fat: 16g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Fiber: 6g
Protein: 28g
Cholesterol: 90mg

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