Description
Creamy comfort meets zesty spice in this irresistible slow cooker cream cheese crack chicken chili. Hearty ingredients blend seamlessly, delivering a soul-warming dish that will keep you coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz block cream cheese, cubed
- 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 oz can corn, drained
- 10 oz can Rotel (diced tomatoes with green chilies)
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups (473 ml) chicken broth
- 1 oz (28 g) packet ranch seasoning mix
- 1 cup (113 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preparation: Nestle chicken breasts into the slow cooker, gently combining black beans, corn, Rotel, chicken broth, ranch seasoning, and spices to create a robust flavor foundation.
- Cream Cheese Integration: Strategically distribute cream cheese cubes across the surface, allowing them to melt and infuse the chili with creamy richness.
- Slow Cooking Process: Secure the lid and allow the mixture to simmer on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 4 hours, ensuring chicken becomes supremely tender and flavors meld harmoniously.
- Texture Transformation: Extract chicken, shred meticulously using two forks, then reintroduce to the slow cooker, vigorously stirring until cream cheese completely dissolves and creates a velvety consistency.
- Final Embellishment: Incorporate shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon, letting them melt and intertwine for an additional 5 minutes to enhance depth and complexity.
- Serving Presentation: Ladle the chili into serving vessels, garnish with freshly chopped green onions, and accompany with tortilla chips, crackers, or rustic bread for a complete culinary experience.
Notes
- Ensure chicken breasts are evenly sized for consistent cooking and prevent overcooking or dryness.
- Cut cream cheese into small cubes and scatter evenly for smoother, faster incorporation into the chili.
- Adjust ranch seasoning and Rotel type to manage heat intensity for different taste preferences.
- Replace beans and corn with low-carb vegetables like cauliflower or zucchini for keto-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 85mg