Description

Cream Cheese Chicken Chili is cozy, creamy, and packed with flavor — the ultimate dump-and-go crockpot dinner! Made with tender shredded chicken, beans, corn, spices, and melty cream cheese, it’s a family favorite perfect for busy nights, meal prep, or comforting leftovers.

Ingredients

Scale

2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (15 oz) corn kernels, drained
1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 packet ranch dressing seasoning mix
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt (or to taste)
8 oz cream cheese, cubed
½ cup chicken broth (optional, for a thinner chili)
Optional: 1 can cannellini or Great Northern beans
Optional: ½ diced onion
Optional: fresh jalapeños

Instructions

Place chicken breasts in the bottom of a slow cooker. Add beans, corn, tomatoes with juice, ranch seasoning, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and chicken broth if using.
Top with cubed cream cheese. Do not stir.
Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until chicken is fully cooked and tender.
Shred the chicken using two forks right in the slow cooker. Stir well to mix everything together and melt the cream cheese into the chili.
Taste and adjust seasoning or consistency with extra broth if desired. Serve warm with your favorite toppings.

Notes

For a spicier version, add jalapeños or hot sauce. This chili stores well for meal prep and freezes beautifully for later. Use dairy-free cream cheese to make it dairy-free, and check ranch mix ingredients for gluten sensitivity.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 6 hours
Category: Dinner
Method: Slow Cooker
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1½ cups
Calories: 375
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 650mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 11g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 18g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 30g
Cholesterol: 85mg

Keywords: chicken chili, slow cooker chili, cream cheese chili, white chili, dump-and-go recipe