Description
This creamy chicken chili is a comforting dish, perfect for a cozy dinner! Made in a crock pot, it allows for an easy and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds boneless skinless chicken tenderloins or chicken breasts
- 1 ounce ranch seasoning mix
- 1 packet brown gravy mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth (can use low or no sodium)
- 2 cans great northern beans (15-ounce cans, drained and rinsed)
- ½ cup sliced pepperoncini peppers
- 2 Tablespoons pepperoncini juice
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened and cubed)
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Tuck the chicken tenderloins or breasts into the bottom of a 5-6 quart crock pot, no need to fuss about spacing.
- Sprinkle in the ranch seasoning mix, brown gravy mix, garlic powder, and black pepper right on top of the chicken—aim for mostly even coverage but don’t obsess.
- Pour chicken broth in gently, then dump in the great northern beans, sliced pepperoncinis, and the pepperoncini juice. It may look a little wild, but that’s part of the charm.
- Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours, until the chicken is so tender you barely need to shred it.
- Remove the chicken to a plate or bowl (it might fall apart, that’s okay!), shred with two forks until bite-sized, and throw the pieces back into the crock pot.
- Drop in the softened, cubed cream cheese and pour in the heavy cream. Stir really well so the cream cheese melts—if it isn’t quite there, re-cover and let it cook another 10 minutes.
- Uncover and let the chili hang out for about 10 minutes. It thickens up and tastes even more amazing when it’s not molten hot.
Notes
- This dish can be garnished with additional pepperoncini slices or fresh herbs for extra flavor.
- Serve with crusty bread or over rice for a heartier meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg