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Chicken Chili

Chicken Chili is a comforting, hearty dish that's perfect for a chilly day or a casual family dinner. This recipe combines tender chicken with beans, corn, and a rich, creamy base, all seasoned with classic chili spices and a hint of ranch flavor. It's easy to prepare and packed with protein, making it a satisfying meal.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time4 hours
Total Time4 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Chili
Yield: 6

Materials

  • - 2 pounds chicken breast
  • - 2 cans Rotel undrained
  • - 2 cans corn undrained
  • - 2 cans pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • - 2 cans black beans drained and rinsed
  • - 1 large onion chopped
  • - 2 cups chicken broth
  • - 2 tbsp chili powder
  • - 1 tbsp cumin
  • - 2 tsp salt
  • - 1 tsp pepper
  • - 2 packets ranch seasoning
  • - 16 ounces cream cheese 2 bricks

Instructions

Prepare the Ingredients:

  • - Chop the large onion and drain and rinse the pinto and black beans.

Combine in the Crock Pot:

  • - In a crock pot, add the chicken breasts, undrained Rotel, undrained corn, pinto beans, black beans, and chopped onion.
  • - Pour in the chicken broth and stir in the chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper, and ranch seasoning.

Cook:

  • - Place the cream cheese bricks on top of the mixture.
  • - Cover the crock pot and cook on **high for 4 hours** or **low for 8 hours**.

Finish:

  • - Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the crock pot and shred it with two forks.
  • - Return the shredded chicken to the crock pot and stir to combine everything thoroughly.

Serve:

  • - Ladle the chili into bowls and serve hot.