Crockpot White Chicken Chili High Protein is a warm and hearty slow cooker meal perfect for an easy dinner or family dinner. This high protein chicken soup offers cozy, satisfying flavors for a weeknight dinner that everyone will enjoy.
Author:Eleanor Royal
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:4 hours 30 minutes
Total Time:4 hours 40 minutes
Yield:Serves 4
Category:Soup
Method:Slow Cooker
Cuisine:American, Mexican
Diet:dairy free, gluten free
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb chicken breasts
15 oz can great northern beans drained and rinsed
4 oz can diced green chiles
1 – 2 jalapenos seeded then minced use 1 made for a mild chili
1 onion or shallot chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1–1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
big pinch dried oregano
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 small lime
1/4 cup milk any kind
1 Tablespoon flour
Instructions
Place the chicken breasts through the lime juice along with the other ingredients into a 6-quart crock pot and stir them well.
Cover and cook on low heat for 4 hours or until the chicken is tender enough to shred easily.
Take out the chicken, shred it, and refrigerate while you prepare the thickening mixture.
Mix the flour and milk in a small bowl and slowly add this to the chili, stirring it in thoroughly.
Cover again and cook on high for another 30 minutes to thicken.
Stir the shredded chicken back into the chili, portion into bowls, and serve with your favorite toppings.
Notes
To make freezer packs: Combine all ingredients in a gallon freezer bag, remove air, and freeze flat
Thaw in the fridge 24-48 hours before cooking as directed
For overnight prep: Put all ingredients into the crock portion and refrigerate overnight
Let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before cooking