Chicken and White Bean Stew

This is one of the best White Chicken Chili recipes I have tasted. It's from Better Homes and Gardens and its for crock pot.

Ingredients
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 tsp. ground cumin
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 Tbls. olive oil
2 jars bottled alfredo sauce
1 15 oz. can Great Northern White beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 4 oz. can diced green chile peppers, undrained
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese or Monterey Jack cheese(optional)

Directions
1. Cut chicken into 1 inch pieces(I do this while still partly frozen). Sprinkle chicken with cumin and black pepper. In a large skillet cook chicken, half at a time in hot oil over medium heat until browned. Place chicken in a 3-1/2 or 4 quart slow cooker. Stir in Alfredo sauce, beans, broth, onion, chile peppers, and garlic.

2. Cover and cook on low heat setting for 4 to 5 hours or on high heat setting for 2 to 2-2 1/2 hours. If desired, sprinkle each serving with cheese and/or parsley.