The Ultimate Crack Chicken Chili – the BEST of the BEST White Chicken Chilis! SO good and ready to eat in under 20 minutes! Rotisserie chicken, white beans, corn, green chilies, chicken broth, ranch dressing mix, bacon, cumin, chili powder, half-and-half, cheddar cheese. Top with some sour cream and extra cheese. Makes a ton. Freeze leftovers for a quick meal later.
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I love soups and stews this time of year. They really hit the spot on chilly nights. This Ultimate Crack Chicken Chili has been on repeat in our house. It is CRAZY good! White chicken chili loaded with cheddar, bacon, and ranch. YUM! The best part about this whole recipe is that it is ready to eat in about 20 minutes. Just dump everything in the pot, bring to a boil and simmer. Easy peasy! Whip up some cornbread and you are set!
How to Make The Ultimate Crack Chicken Chili
The key to getting this white chicken chili on the table in 20 minutes is to use a rotisserie chicken. I used a whole rotisserie chicken. I always have a rotisserie chicken in the freezer for quick meals like this. If you are making this during the holidays, you could definitely use some leftover turkey or a combination of cooked chicken and turkey.
To make The Ultimate Crack Chicken Chili melt some butter in the bottom of a Dutch oven or large stockpot. Add some flour and whisk to combine. Slowly add chicken broth and half-and-half to the pot. Finally add the chicken meat, white beans, corn, green chiles, cumin, ranch dressing mix, cooked bacon, cheddar cheese. Bring it to a boil and simmer for about 15 minutes. You are basically just heating everything up in the pot and digging in!
I used a whole 1-oz packet of Ranch dressing mix. If you find Ranch dressing mix to be too salty, feel free to reduce the amount to your personal preference.
Can I Make Crack Chicken Chili in the Crockpot?
You can definitely make this Crack Chicken Chili in the slow cooker. You will need to still melt the butter and flour on the stove and whisk in the liquid. Once that is done, dump everything in the slow cooker and let it do its thing.
If you are making this in the slow cooker, you can use two or three uncooked chicken breasts in place of the cooked chicken. Once the soup is done, shred the chicken and put it back in the crockpot. You can still use the cooked chicken meat, but fresh chicken breasts are an option for the slow cooker.
Can White Chicken Chili Be Frozen?
This makes a good amount of white chicken chili. We usually have some leftover. I LOVE to freeze it for a quick meal later. I usually divide the chili between a few plastic containers and pop them in the freezer. When I’m ready to eat the leftover Crack Chicken Chili, I thaw the containers in the refrigerator overnight and either pop it in the microwave or heat it up on the stove.
If you don’t have disposable plastic containers, feel free to use some freezer ziplock bags. They work great and don’t take up a lot of space in the freezer!
What to Serve With White Chicken Chili
This Ultimate Crack Chicken Chili is a favorite in our house. I love to whip up a batch for football parties. All you need is some cornbread or rolls and a little salad. Here are a few of our favorite recipes from the blog that go great with The Ultimate White Chicken Chili:
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The Ultimate Crack Chicken Chili
Equipment:
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 rotisserie chicken – skin removed, meat pulled off bones and chopped
- 2 (15-oz) cans white kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (11-oz) can white corn, drained
- 2 (4-oz) cans chopped green chilies, undrained
- 2 Tbsp dried minced onion flakes
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 lb bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1 (1-oz) packet dry Ranch dressing mix
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions:
- In a Dutch oven melt butter and stir in flour. Cook for 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in chicken broth and half-and-half. Bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes, until thickened.
- Add remaining ingredients and cook for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Notes:
Steph
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OMG this is so good. I didn’t even add the cheese and it’s still really good. I am definitely making it again.
This was SO good! I didn’t even have to diddle with it at all.
SO glad you enjoyed it!
This was amazingly delicious. I doubled the recipe but did not double the roux. It was perfect. I actually added a half block of fat free cream cheese as well. This was a hit at our house, will be keeping this in my rotation for sure!
Easy and delicious. You know it’s a crowd pleaser when your 3 year old eats her whole bowl!
Easy to prepare and delicious to eat! Thanks again, Plain Chicken, for another great recipe!!
Absolutely delicious. Perfect recipe!!
My husband loved it!
This is definitely the best white chicken chili ever!