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An easy, delicious Creamy Chicken Chili recipe that your whole family will love. Make it as an entree or serve it with tortilla chips as an appetizer!

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Below you will find tips, tricks and helpful hints for making this recipe including step by step instructions with pictures. If you would like to go directly to the recipe, scroll down to the recipe card or use the “Jump to Recipe” button at the top of the page.

Why I Love This Recipe

Every year, my neighborhood has a get-together that includes a soup and chili competition.

For some reason, competition really gets me going and I love to take on the challenge. Because of this, for the past five years, I have entered and won the contest! 

This Creamy Chicken Chili has won twice! The first time I made this chili, I prepared it in a slow cooker which was super easy.

Last year I wanted to convert the recipe to be made in my Instant Pot and I love it just as much! 

Creamy Chicken Chili

This chili recipe really is a “dump and go” type recipe. And with the addition of the Instant Pot instructions, it can be made in under 30 minutes!

You’ll be enjoying a warm bowl of the creamy goodness before you know it. It’s the perfect recipe for a cool fall or winter night, or to serve to guests on game day.

I like to serve it with a warm slice of Sweet Moist Corn Bread or in a yummy bread bowl.

If you want, this chili is thick enough to be served as a dip with tortilla chips! It’s the perfect entree or appetizer.

Ingredients for Creamy Chicken Chili

*Ingredient amounts are located in the recipe card at the end of this post.

• Chicken Breasts
• Black Beans
• Red Beans
• Corn
• Rotel or Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies
• Spices: Chili Powder, Cumin, Onion Powder, Ranch Dressing Seasoning Packet
• Liquid Smoke
• Cream Cheese

Creamy Chicken Chili Slow Cooker Instructions

[1] Spray the inside of your slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray and place the chicken breasts at the bottom.

[2] Pour the can of black beans, red beans, corn, and Rotel over the chicken.

[3] Sprinkle the spices, ranch dressing packet, and liquid smoke over the bean mixture and stir lightly to mix.

[4] Place the cream cheese on top and cover the slow cooker with the lid.

[5] Cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 6-8 hours.

[6] About 30 minutes before serving, remove the chicken, shred and place back in the slow cooker.

[7] Stir the chili until the cream cheese is melted and all mixed in.

Creamy Chicken Chili Instant Pot Instructions

[1] Spray  the inside of the Instant Pot with non-stick cooking spray.

[2] Place the chicken in the bottom of the pot.

[3] Pour the rest of the ingredients, except for the cream cheese, over the chicken.

[4] Put the lid on and close the vent. Set the manual timer for 20 minutes.

[5] When the timer goes off, do a quick release and remove the chicken.

[6] Cube the softened cream cheese and add it to the chili to melt while you shred the chicken.

[7] Add the shredded chicken back to the Instant Pot. 

Serve the chili once the cream cheese is mixed in.

Top this delicious Creamy Chicken Chili with sour cream, cheese, salsa, jalapeños, tortilla strips, etc. I promise this will be one of the easiest, yummiest, chili recipe you’ll ever make!

Make sure you Pin this recipe for later! It is one you definitely won’t want to forget! 

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