Creamy Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili

Name: Creamy Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 h 15 min
Total time: 8 h 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ pounds boneless (skinless chicken thighs); 15 ounces white beans (1 can, drained and rinsed); 15 ounce sweet corn (1 can, drained); 2 medium Anaheim peppers (seeded and diced (use 1 for a milder chili)); 1 medium onion (diced); 3 cups chicken broth; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ teaspoon salt (plus more to taste); ½ teaspoon black pepper (plus more to taste); 4 ounces cream cheese (softened and cubed); ½ cup heavy cream; chopped fresh parsley (for garnish); 1 medium jalapeño (thinly sliced, for garnish (optional))

A slow-cooker chili combining chicken thighs, white beans, corn, and roasted Anaheim peppers finished with cream cheese for richness and body.

Glycemic Load: 9.5 (Low)

432 calories per serving

Serves: 6

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 495 minutes

american diabetes friendly

Original recipe: www.easyhomemadelife.com

About This Calculation

Creamy Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili has a low glycemic load of 9.5 per serving — minimal blood sugar impact — suitable for most people managing diabetes or blood sugar levels.

The primary glycemic load contributors are sweet corn, canned, drained (GL 5.8), white beans, canned, drained (GL 3.3), Anaheim peppers, seeded, diced (GL 0.2). These ingredients account for the majority of the carbohydrate impact per serving.

Glycemic load is calculated as GL = (GI × Net Carbs per serving) ÷ 100, where GI is the glycemic index and net carbs exclude dietary fiber. Calculations draw on established nutritional references including USDA FoodData Central values and peer-reviewed glycemic index research.