Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chili Chicken is a easy weeknight meal. Shredded chicken cooked with beans, corn, tomatoes, and peppers. Seasoned and finished with cream cheese.
June is Dairy Month and since I live in Wisconsin it is always a great time to celebrate dairy! Typically, in June, there are events all over called "breakfast on the farm". They highlight dairy farming and food provided by dairy farmers- like cheese and ice cream!
This week I am working with a few friends to celebrate Dairy Month and will be sharing recipes featuring, you guessed it, dairy.
My Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chili Chicken is one of my favorite weeknight meals. Simple, delicious, easy, and ingredients I always have on hand.
This chicken is packed with corn, beans, tomatoes, peppers, and a chili spice blend. It is finished with a creamy block of cream cheese. I love to serve this over rice with shredded cheddar on top and a green salad on the side. So good!
Ingredients
- boneless skinless chicken breasts
- black beans
- corn
- Rotel
- chicken broth
- ranch seasoning packet
- cumin
- chili powder
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- cream cheese
- Shredded cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips for topping
Ingredient Questions
Can I use chicken thighs?
Yes, chicken thighs will work great in this recipe as well.
Can I use a different type of bean?
Yes, any other type of canned variety will work great.
I do not love spice. Is Rotel too spicy?
For the amount this recipe makes it is not spicy. However, if you are very sensitive to spice you can use a can of petite diced tomatoes.
Can I use low-fat or fat-free cream cheese?
Low-fat cream cheese works well for this recipe, but I do not recommend fat-free. I have found that when it melts it does not result in a creamy texture.
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts at bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add black beans, corn, and Rotel tomatoes. It is not necessary to drain the corn or the Rotel.
- Sprinkle the ranch packet, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder over the ingredients in the slow cooker. Pour chicken broth into the slow cooker.
- Place the cover on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours. During the final 30 minutes of cooking remove the chicken and shred.
- Add the cream cheese to the slow cooker with the shredded chicken and cook the remaining 30 minutes.
- Serve in bowls with cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips.
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Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Chili Chicken
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 15 oz can of black beans, rinsed and drained
- 15 oz can of corn
- 10 oz can of Rotel
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 oz ranch seasoning packet
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 ½ tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 8 oz cream cheese
- Shredded cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips for topping
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts at bottom of the slow cooker.
- Add black beans, corn, and Rotel tomatoes. It is not necessary to drain the corn or the Rotel.
- Sprinkle the ranch packet, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder over the ingredients in the slow cooker. Pour chicken broth into the slow cooker.
- Place the cover on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours. During the final 30 minutes of cooking remove the chicken and shred.
- Add the cream cheese to the slow cooker with the shredded chicken and cook the remaining 30 minutes.
- Serve in bowls with cheese, sour cream, and tortilla chips.
Karen's Kitchen Stories
That sounds so easy and so delicious! Can't wait to try.
Jolene
I definitely need to put my slow cooker to better use and this is the perfect way to do it!
Wendy
I love using my slow cooker to beat the summer heat and this dish screams pure comfort to me.
Hezzi-D
Yum! WHat a tasty weeknight meal!
Jennifer
My husband would love this dish. Looks delicious
Julie
This chicken is full of so much flavor and is very versatile. It's a fabulous slow cooker recipe. Perfect on these hot summer days.
Inger
This looks delicious and I'm sure is a crowd pleaser!
Lisa
Totally loving this recipe and that it's in the slow cooker
Teri Schuler
Thid sounds so very tasty! I love all the flavors!
Marcelle
I make a version of this sometimes too, so I know how delicious this chili is!! Now you've got me craving a big bowl!! Great recipe!
Radha
Slow cooker recipes rock and this creamy flavors sound yum!
Christie
I bet that chicken makes the best taquitos or enchiladas, too! Something you can make once and eat a few times. So creamy good.
cassolita
Trying this one today. Looks and smells good