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Crockpot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili
Crockpot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili is made with cream cheese, chili powder, and black beans.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 240 min
- Total
- 245 min
- Original yield
- Serves 8
- Ingredients
- 9 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken · Beans & lentils
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: over 60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Prepare the finishing addition
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
2. Choose the cooking schedule
Check the slow-cooker setting and timing before deciding when to start.
Get to know the ingredients
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
In the method: Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your crockpot.
black beans (drained and rinsed)
In the method: Top with the black beans, corn, salsa, ranch seasoning, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder.
whole kernel corn (undrained)
In the method: Top with the black beans, corn, salsa, ranch seasoning, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 8. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breastsIngredient note
Source: 1 (15 oz) can black beans (drained and rinsed)Ingredient note
Source: 1 (14 oz) can whole kernel corn (undrained)Ingredient note
Source: 1 1/2 cups chunky salsaIngredient note
Source: 1 (1 oz) packet dry ranch seasoning mixIngredient note
Source: 2 teaspoons chili powderIngredient note
Source: 2 teaspoons cuminIngredient note
Source: 1 teaspoon garlic powderIngredient note
Source: 8 ounces cream cheese
How to make it
0 of 3 steps completeMake room for Crockpot Cream Cheese Chicken Chili
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Serve on its own or over rice, topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, and chopped cilantro if desired.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the crockpot and pot. Start with this step: Place chicken breasts in the bottom of your crockpot.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
What happens at the end?
Serve on its own or over rice, topped with shredded cheese, sour cream, and chopped cilantro if desired.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 8. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Additional recipe notes
I only recommend using full fat or 1/3 less fat cream cheese in this recipe. Fat free cream cheese won't melt and incorporate into the chili properly. You can substitute a can of diced tomatoes for the salsa if you prefer. I use and recommend low sodium black beans to cut down on the saltiness of the recipe. This recipe freezes well! Just defrost in the refrigerator and either heat using your microwave, or warm up either in your crockpot using the "warm" or "low" setting, or you can heat on the stove over low heat. We love to eat this over rice with shredded cheese, sour cream, chopped cilantro, and diced avocado on top!
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: belleofthekitchen.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
