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 boneless skinless 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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How do I make it in the slow cooker with rotisserie chicken?
I live in Norway. We do not have powered ranch dressing mix. What would be a good substitute?
This is now one of my favorite new dishes — I’ve made it twice, and once again for my parents. The only difference in recipe I found was the need to cut up the cream cheese before adding it in because it didn’t disperse for me the first time.
Do you cook the chicken before you add to the crockpot?
No. The chicken is raw.
This recipe is DELICIOUS!!!! I make it exactly as written (sometimes I add a little more chicken). It is possibly even better the next day. I serve it with cornbread. This would also wow people at a potluck. 🙂 You gotta try this!! Really….soooo good! Thank you for this amazing recipe. It’s a keeper for life.
What size (ounce) chicken breast did you use in your recipe?
About 8 to 10-oz each
Can you use frozen chicken thighs that are boneless and skinless?
You can use any cut of chicken you prefer. Enjoy!
Could you freeze the leftovers?
Sure!
Don’t have ranch seasoning packets, would it be weird if I just put some ranch dressing in there instead?
You can try it!
I received this recipe from a friend. I slightly altered amounts, to suit what I had on hand, but it's still the best chicken chili I ever ate. Thank you! FYI I slow cooked everything for about 4 hours, added shredded rotisserie chicken 1/2 hour before serving, added cheddar cheese 15 mins. before serving. It all worked out great. I'm taking a big pot of this to a chili contest at a local church today. Wish me luck!
I am doubling the recipe but was curious do I need to use 2 ranch packets? I'm worried about it being to salty.
That is entirely up to you and your personal preferences.
How long in the crockpot if using rotisserie chicken? Thanks!
Just a few hours – until it is hot. You can also toss everything in a large pot or Dutch oven and cook it on the stovetop.
I doubled the recipe (except for the corn). Two packets is just perfect – not too salty at all.
How can I make this recipe in the crockpot but in half the time?
Can I set in on high for 3-4 hours or use rotisserie chicken thats already cooked?
If using the rotisserie chicken, how many whole chickens should I buy from my local grocery store?
You can set it on HIGH for 3 or 4 hours and the raw chicken would be cooked.
Thank you!
What if I used rotisserie chicken as all my chicken is still frozen?
I have been spur of the moment volunteered to cook dinner tonight lol
You can cook it on the stovetop with rotisserie chicken – bring it all to a boil and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes. You can also cook it on HIGH in the slow cooker for 3 or 4 hours.
This recipe is so good!!! Taste like chili just with chicken!! Highly recommend it!! I will definitely fix it again!
When cooking on low in the crockpot, is how many hours does it end up taking? I know it says 6-8 in the recipe, but with a two hour window I get nervous that I’ll either under/overcook it. I’ve had mine cooking for about 5 hours so far! Any insight is much appreciated!
The chicken is probably cooked by now as long as it wasn’t frozen. You should be just fine on the low end of the cooking time. Take the chicken out and if it shreds easily, you are good to go.
Thank you, it was ready to go right at the 6 hour mark and came out perfect!
The nutrition facts are not posted with the recipe. I am trying to keep track of calories and protein. Do you know what it is per serving and how big is a serving size?
Can I use chicken quarters instead of breasts?
Sure! Any cut of chicken will work just fine.