Comforting Crock Pot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili for Busy Nights
The best slow cooker cream cheese chicken chili—creamy, hearty, and full of flavor. A dump-and-go crock pot dinner perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours (low) or 4 hours (high)
- Total Time: 6–8 hours
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner / Slow Cooker / Chili
- Method: Slow Cooked
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can corn, undrained
1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chiles (like Rotel), undrained
1 (1-ounce) packet ranch seasoning mix
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese
Optional: Salt and pepper to taste, chopped cilantro or green onions for garnish
Instructions
Layer Ingredients: Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the crock pot. Add black beans, corn (with liquid), and diced tomatoes with green chiles over the chicken.
Add Seasoning: Sprinkle the ranch seasoning, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder evenly over the top.
Add Cream Cheese: Place the block of cream cheese on top. Do not stir.
Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until chicken is cooked through and tender.
Shred and Stir: Remove chicken, shred with two forks, then return it to the pot. Stir until the cream cheese is melted and everything is well combined.
Serve: Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped cilantro, green onions, or shredded cheese. Serve with tortilla chips, cornbread, or rice.
Notes
Layer Ingredients: Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the crock pot. Add black beans, corn (with liquid), and diced tomatoes with green chiles over the chicken.
Add Seasoning: Sprinkle the ranch seasoning, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder evenly over the top.
Add Cream Cheese: Place the block of cream cheese on top. Do not stir.
Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 4 hours, until chicken is cooked through and tender.
Shred and Stir: Remove chicken, shred with two forks, then return it to the pot. Stir until the cream cheese is melted and everything is well combined.
Serve: Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped cilantro, green onions, or shredded cheese. Serve with tortilla chips, cornbread, or rice.
