Description
A flavorful and hearty Crockpot Mediterranean White Chicken Chili infused with Mediterranean spices, tender chicken, creamy beans, and fresh lime juice. Perfect for meal prepping or feeding a crowd!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 6 cups water
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ to 1 teaspoon Aleppo pepper (or red pepper flakes)
- 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1½ cups corn kernels (from 2 ears of corn or frozen)
- 1 lime, juiced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 1-2 jalapeños, finely chopped (seeds removed for less heat)
- ½ to 1 cup Chermoula sauce
Instructions
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: Heat olive oil in a pan and sauté onion until soft. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Transfer to crockpot.
- Cook the Chicken: Add chicken breasts, water, salt, and pepper to the crockpot. Cover and cook on high for 3 hours (or low for 5-6 hours). Remove chicken, shred, and set aside.
- Season the Broth: Add chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and Aleppo pepper to the crockpot. Stir in the cannellini beans and use an immersion blender to blend slightly for a creamier texture.
- Add Remaining Ingredients: Return shredded chicken to the crockpot. Add corn, lime juice, and jalapeños. Cook on low for another 1-2 hours.
- Finish with Chermoula: Stir in Chermoula sauce (start with ½ cup and adjust to taste). Serve hot with your favorite garnishes.
Notes
- For a vegan version, replace chicken with chickpeas and use vegetable broth.
- Adjust spice level by modifying the amount of jalapeños and Aleppo pepper.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro, avocado slices, or tortilla chips for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg