Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Crack Chicken Chili – this stuff is AMAZING! We’ve made it 3 times this month! We can’t get enough of it!!! Chicken, corn, black beans, chicken broth, diced tomatoes and green chiles, cumin, chili powder, onion, ranch seasoning, bacon, and cheddar cheese. We served the chili with some cornbread and Fritos. PERFECT! This is already on the menu again this weekend! YUM!
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This Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Crack Chicken Chili has been on repeat in our house lately. It is SO good. It is also SOOO easy to make. Just dump everything in the slow cooker and close the lid. It literally takes about 5 minutes to prepare. I love easy dump meals like this one. Who’s with me?!?!?
How To Make Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Crack Chicken Chili
This Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Crack Chicken Chili is loaded with chicken, corn, black beans, diced tomatoes and green chilies, cream cheese, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, chicken broth, cheddar, bacon, and ranch. It is lick-the-bowl-delicious. You can use turkey bacon and low-fat cream cheese to cut down on the calories. I don’t suggest fat-free cream cheese. It just doesn’t melt into the soup very well.
There is a little kick in this Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Crack Chicken Chili. If you are worried about the heat, make sure to buy a can of mild diced tomatoes and green chilies.
Make Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Crack Chicken Chili on the Stove
If you don’t want to make this Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Crack Chicken Chili in the slow cooker, you can make it on the stove. Just cook it on medium heat until the chicken is done. If you want to cut way down on the cooking time, use some chopped rotisserie chicken instead of the raw chicken breasts. If you use rotisserie chicken, dump all the ingredients in a Dutch oven, bring to a boil and simmer for about 20 minutes.
What to Serve with Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Crack Chicken Chili
As I said, this Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Crack Chicken Chili is AMAZING! We served it with some cornbread sticks and Fritos. Perfect! It is also good leftover. Give this a try if you are looking for a new chicken chili recipe. You won’t regret it!
This Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Crack Chicken Chili is on repeat at our house. We just can’t get enough of it. It is comfort food at its best. This is a very hearty chili, so you don’t need a lot to go with it. We usually just have the chili with some bread. Here are a few of our favorite bread recipes that go great with this Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Crack Chicken Chili:
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Slow Cooker Cream Cheese Crack Chicken Chili
Ingredients:
- 2 boneles sskinless chicken breasts
- 1 (11-oz) can corn, drained
- 1 (15-oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (10-oz) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup cooked chopped bacon
- 1 (1-oz) package ranch dressing mix
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions:
- Place chicken at bottom of slow cooker.
- Add corn, black beans, diced tomatoes and green chilies, chicken broth, cumin, chili powder, onion powder ranch seasoning and bacon. Stir together. Place cream cheese on top of chicken.
- Cover with lid and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
- Remove chicken from slow cooker and shred with 2 forks. Return to slow cooker. Stir cheddar cheese into chili.
Notes:
- Philadelphia brand cream cheese melts best in this recipe.
- If needed, use a whisk to fully incorporate the cream cheese.
https://shop.plainchicken.com/products/ranch-seasoning- Can I Freeze Cream Cheese Crack Chicken Chili? Yes. Cool the soup to room temperature and transfer to freezer bags. Store in the freezer for up to 4 months.
- Thaw and reheat the soup in the microwave, on the stovetop or in the crockpot.
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Has anyone tried this recipe in the Instant Pot?
Yes. Which version you have?
Anything I can use to substitute the ranch?
Oh WOW! This is amazing! I like to add cayenne pepper and red chili flakes for more heat. SO GOOD! Thanks for another great recipe!
You can also try a can of Hot Rotel for more heat. Glad you enjoyed it.
Made this a couple of weeks ago and was HUGE hit. I cook for parent too sometimes so wanted to make bigger batch. Would cooking time be the same for a doubled recipe?
I think the cooking time would be the same for a double batch.
I don’t like chunks of tomatoes, is there something else you can substitute for the diced tomatoes?
You could try salsa or put the tomatoes in the food processor to make them smaller.
Hi, how many people would you say this feeds?
Hey Sarah – all recipes have the servings above the recipe photo. This one serves about 6. You may be able to stretch it to 8
Wondering if you could do it in the instant pot? I have an 8qt instant pot that has the slow cook option. I would like to know if its the same time as a regular slow cooker. Also…I would like to make a big pot full so I can have it for leftovers. Do I double or triple the batch and how much to use if I use the instant pot? This recipe looks amazing and I would like to try it in my instant pot.
I made this for the rainy day we were having and I could not stop eating it. It's awesome!!! Next time I cook it, will double the recipe.
Do you think using bacon bits (real) could be substituted for regular bacon?
Absolutely! I do that all the time. Enjoy!
Can this be done in an Instant Pot?
I am sure it could be. I haven't made this recipe in the Instant Pot, so I can't say how long to cook it or if any other adjustments are necessary.
Do you need to cook the bacon prior to adding to the recipe? Also, swapping beans and corn for onions and bell peppers, do those need to be sauteed first as well?
Thanks!
I made this tonight for my wife and our son. My wife had e-mailed this to me last night, as a not-so-subtle hint. It really does take five minutes to put it together. Though I usually don't measure out ingredients and spices, I did this time. This recipe really did turn out great! I may spice it up a bit, add some chicken thighs and make it at the firehouse tomorrow for dinner for the guys!
How long should it be cooked on high?
3 or 4 hours
Should you cook the bacon first? Or just fwomp it right in there raw?
1 cup cooked, chopped bacon
My husband doesn’t like cream cheese. Could I sub cream of chicken instead?
He won't know it's there. You mix it in.
I agree. He will never know it has cream cheese in it.
Is a serving a cup? Yielding 6 cups?