Crockpot White Bean Chicken Chili

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I love Ruby Tuesday’s White Bean Chicken Chili, so I decided to get to work in my kitchen to re-create this wonderful chili recipe at home! This white bean chicken chili is made with hearty white beans, and tender chicken, which makes it very satisfying! It’s sure to ‘hit the spot’ during a chilly day...and it just so happens to have the added bonus of being figure friendly!

Method

The estimated total time to make this recipe is 8 hours.

1

Place all of the ingredients in Crock Pot, and cook over low heat for 8 hours. (Note: There is no need to cook chicken before adding to the crockpot!)

Ingredients

1.25 lbs Boneless/skinless chicken breast, cut into cubes
2 cupsChicken broth
1(11 oz) Can white corn, drained 1
2(15 oz) Cans Great Northern Beans, drained 2
1/2 cup Fat free sour cream (or plain lowfat Greek yogurt)
1Small white onion, chopped
1(4 oz) Can green chiles, chopped
1 (14 oz) Can diced tomatoes.drained
1/2 tspGarlic powder
1 pktWhite Bean Chili Seasoning Mix 1 (or 1-2 tbs chili seasoning)
Optional Garnishes: 1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, chopped, pinch of sugar substitute (I like the subtle sweet flavor it adds!)

1 I like to puree one can of beans in my blender for a thicker chili!

2 I used the white bean chili season packet by McCormick

Katie's Tip!

If you don't have a crockpot, you can make this chili on the stovetop in a large pot over medium heat. Cook for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Breakdown

8 1 Cup Servings
165 Calories per Cup
1.5 g Fat
22 g Carbohydrate
4 g Fiber
4 g Sugar
20 g Protein
4 WWP+*

*Weight Watchers Points per serving

49 Comments

Laura said:

This is one of my fav things to make!
I use real garlic and jalapeno…
and cumin, mexican oregano, and corriander…
I really hate the taste of stevia..or any of the alternatives, so I just put a bit of honey or fresh orange juice in it…lime zest at the end brings it too life!
if you just take some of the beans and mash them up, it will act as the thickener.
and always top with some chopped fresh tomato, cilantro and a squeeze of lime!
yum yum yum…..I want it right now!

October 4th, 2010 — 6:28pm  |  Reply

RE - RecycledFrockery said:

oo great recipe, but where is the green chile ? no anaheim’s or roasted poblano’s. that’s the real flavor there. singe the skin in fire, then put em in a bag with the jalapenos. peel after they cool and then pulverize for a great verde base starter. I’d skip the thickener because the starch doesn’t add flavor. your dry spices will give you enough dry to help compensate for the liquid. use green tomatillo’s for flavor and thickening as well. that along with the cilantro and peppers will give you are rich beautiful and tasty chile verde’.

October 5th, 2010 — 12:29am  |  Reply

Katie Farrell said:

I added a whole can of green chile! :) Maybe you missed it ;)….your ideas sound great too! Thanks for sharing :)

October 5th, 2010 — 5:33am  |  Reply

Chelsea said:

Your recipes look delicious, especially this one. I am going to try it hopefully sometime this week. I am always looking for healthy recipes so I have added you to my list of blogs to read. Can’t wait to try more!

October 5th, 2010 — 8:34am  |  Reply

Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes said:

This looks so delicious and healthy!

October 6th, 2010 — 1:49pm  |  Reply

Frannie said:

I made this the other night and it was delicious!!! I doubled the beans, chicken, and corn – but not the broth. How do you think this affects the calorie count? Should I double the calories for one cup? Or just add more broth? Thanks Katie, I really love your recipes!

October 11th, 2010 — 6:40pm  |  Reply

Jillian said:

This was seriously delicious!

November 13th, 2010 — 7:39pm  |  Reply

Ana Maria said:

this was so delicious, my fiance doesn’t eat very much red meat, mostly chicken and this was a hit!

March 17th, 2011 — 12:21pm  |  Reply

Hannah (mindrunningwild) said:

I’ve always been intrigued by white chili because we had so much regular chili as a kid. I’m going to make this veg!

March 17th, 2011 — 7:09pm  |  Reply

Sarah said:

I love this!

March 22nd, 2011 — 10:13am  |  Reply

Stefanie said:

I loved this! So filling and delicious!

March 31st, 2011 — 9:41am  |  Reply

Mary said:

Do you chop the chicken up before you add it to the soup?

October 21st, 2011 — 8:40am  |  Reply

Mackenzie said:

Hi Katie! This looks amazing! I don’t have the McCormick mix. What type of chili seasoning do you recommend? Chili powder or would you add other seasonings as well? Thanks

January 16th, 2012 — 10:59am  |  Reply

Gina said:

Do I cook the chicken beforehand? And is it 8 weight watchers points plus value or 6? Thanks!!
Gina :)

February 13th, 2012 — 7:34am  |  Reply

Melissa said:

This is in the crock-pot right now. Can’t wait to try it! So happy I found your site, I think it was through pinterest. Do you have a pinterest account for dashing dish? I made your french toast this morning & it was delicious! I actually made it with my waffle maker & it turned out fantastic! Thanks so much for the recipes! =)

February 28th, 2012 — 11:08am  |  Reply

Lauren said:

How many carbs does this dish have?

Looks delicious!! :)

April 29th, 2012 — 8:03pm  |  Reply

Jackie Chute said:

So awesome!!! Made this last night and it was delish.

May 1st, 2012 — 1:30pm  |  Reply

Kate Davey said:

I’m not a huge fan of sour cream… is there anything I could use instead, or can it be left out completely?

May 11th, 2012 — 11:53pm  |  Reply

Dashing Dish said:

you can leave it out entirely or use low fat cream cheese or greek yogurt if you want!

May 12th, 2012 — 10:15am  | 

Tiara said:

Just tried this out! Excited to see how my guy likes it. Its a little thin for my liking. I read somewhere else I could have pureed the beans a bit before for a thickening. May try that next time. I also added Cumin to my pot. Got corn bread baking now.

Thanks for the idea! Pinterest feeds my family! :-)

July 24th, 2012 — 7:34pm  |  Reply

Julie said:

I was going to suggest to puree the beans as well. I used to make a similar weight watchers turkey chili recipe and by pureeing the beans it made it thicker :-)

September 14th, 2012 — 6:46am  | 

Holly Mowery said:

Wonderful recipe! However you may want to update the macros (i.e. calories etc) because they are way under. I even omitted some things like the sour cream and chiles and used less chicken and I’m up over 210 calories for a serving.

August 12th, 2012 — 8:49am  |  Reply

Kelli S said:

Just wondering if you drain the beans and corn?

August 21st, 2012 — 4:04pm  |  Reply

Beth said:

Do you drain the cans of beans or put them in with their liquid?

August 26th, 2012 — 2:53pm  |  Reply

Dashing Dish said:

Drain :)

August 26th, 2012 — 4:43pm  | 

Tracey said:

Hey Kate, made this the other night..came out great. Maybe next time I’ll try using ground chicken instead of chopping up the chicken prior.

October 20th, 2012 — 10:16am  |  Reply

christine said:

Would you be able to freeze leftovers for the rest of the week?

October 20th, 2012 — 4:49pm  |  Reply

Dashing Dish said:

of course

October 20th, 2012 — 8:37pm  | 

Joanna said:

I’ve been dying to make this! Can I put it in the crockpot on high for 4 hours?

October 22nd, 2012 — 4:54pm  |  Reply

Dashing Dish said:

sure can!

October 22nd, 2012 — 5:38pm  | 

Alyssa said:

Can you use ground chicken to quicken the process as you do in beef chili?

October 25th, 2012 — 10:26pm  |  Reply

Dashing Dish said:

Yes!

October 27th, 2012 — 7:27pm  | 

elizabeth said:

this looks amazing! i am so excited to try it! i do have a question about the length of time in the slow cooker. as a nurse..my days can sometimes be quite long: do you think if i leave it for over 12 hours on low it will still be ok?

October 26th, 2012 — 2:50pm  |  Reply

elizabeth said:

hi katie! this looks amazing! do you think if left in the slow cooker for over 12 hours on low it would still be alright?

October 26th, 2012 — 2:51pm  |  Reply

Dashing Dish said:

yes of course!

October 26th, 2012 — 7:12pm  | 

Beth said:

so you do, or do NOT, cook the chicken first?

October 30th, 2012 — 4:11pm  |  Reply

Tara Jackson said:

Can I cook this on the stovetop for an hour or so like the other soup recipes?

November 13th, 2012 — 12:53pm  |  Reply

Dashing Dish said:

yes :)

November 13th, 2012 — 1:56pm  | 

Lori Martin said:

What exactly is White Bean Chili Seasoning Mix?

November 14th, 2012 — 5:27pm  |  Reply

Ashleigh @Being Cheap is Easy said:

Love, love this recipe!! Thank you so much! I love to top mine with a dollop of guac and some crunchy homemade tortilla chips.

January 9th, 2013 — 12:13pm  |  Reply

Michaela said:

so excited to see a recipe for white chicken chili! my mom used to make it all the time but it was soo unhealthy for you. can’t wait to try this one!

January 16th, 2013 — 12:14pm  |  Reply

Katie Farrell said:

Frannie…How many cups do you think it made!? :)

October 12th, 2010 — 7:30am  |  Reply

Katie Farrell said:

Mary, yes, or you could shred it afterwards, but i find it easier to chop before! :)

October 21st, 2011 — 10:18am  |  Reply

Katie Farrell said:

hey gina, yes cook the chicken first! :) and its 6 pp per serving! :)

February 13th, 2012 — 3:12pm  |  Reply

Katie Farrell said:

thanks melissa! i do have pintrest, its under my name katie farrell :)

February 28th, 2012 — 11:51am  |  Reply

April said:

Why do I need to cook the chicken first if it goes in the crockpot for 8 hours?

October 7th, 2012 — 9:57pm  |  Reply

Josephine Peyton Sturkey said:

hey girl! the nutrition info you listed above says that this is 4 points plus per serving. is it 4 or 6? fyi – i haven’t made a loser recipe from you… everything is absolutely fabulous! thank you!

January 8th, 2013 — 11:28am  |  Reply

Dashing Dish said:

you dont :)

October 8th, 2012 — 9:36am  |  Reply

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