Slow-Cooker White Chicken Chili

A hearty and flavorful white chicken chili made with tender chicken thighs, white beans, corn, and green chiles. This comforting slow-cooker meal is perfectly seasoned with cumin and coriander, making it ideal for a cozy dinner.

8 servings
16 hr 55 min

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • large onions
  • 1 medium jalapeño
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 2 cans diced green chiles
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • cups frozen corn
  • 3 cans white beans
  • to taste garnishes
  • equipment

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    If making immediately, combine chicken, onions, jalapeño, garlic, chiles, cumin, coriander, 3 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in slow cooker. Pour chicken stock over, cover, and cook on high 4 hours or low 6-8 hours.

    480 min

  2. 2.

    If making a freezer packet to cook later, place chicken, onions, jalapeño, garlic, chiles, cumin, coriander, 3 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in gallon-size bag; toss to combine. Place corn in quart-size bag, then place inside larger bag. Seal and freeze up to 3 months.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Transfer chicken mixture to slow cooker; return corn to freezer. Pour chicken stock over, cover, and cook on high 4 hours or low 6-8 hours.

    480 min

  4. 4.

    To finish chili (whether fresh or frozen), add beans and corn during the last 30 minutes of cooking; cover and cook on high 30 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Shred chicken in slow cooker with 2 forks.

    30 min

  5. 5.

    Divide chili among bowls; top with sour cream and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges and cornbread alongside.

    10 min

  6. 6.

    Chili can be made 3 days ahead; cover and chill, or freeze up to 3 months.