Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
A comforting and quick meal featuring tender chicken, creamy beans, and a blend of spices, all made effortlessly in the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil Used for sautéing.
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast Can use frozen chicken, increase cook time.
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 1 Tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 2 cups chicken broth Low-sodium recommended.
- 2 cans chopped green chilies (4.5 ounce each)
- 2 cans white kidney beans (15.5 ounce each), drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon chili powder Adjust based on heat preference.
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper Can adjust for milder flavor.
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt Adjust to taste.
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened Adds creaminess.
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro For freshness.
Instructions
Preparation
- Select the Sauté function on your Instant Pot. Pour in the olive oil and allow it to heat up.
- Add the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté for about 5 minutes, or until the onion turns soft and yellow.
- Press Cancel to stop the sautéing function.
- Add ½ cup of chicken broth to the pot and scrape any browned bits off the bottom to deglaze.
Cooking
- Add the drained and rinsed white kidney beans, chopped green chilies, chicken breasts, cumin, chili powder, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, and the remaining chicken broth.
- Stir together to ensure even distribution of the spices.
- Close the Instant Pot lid, ensuring it is locked properly. Turn the steam release valve to the Sealing position.
- Select the Manual or Pressure Cook setting on high pressure and set the timer for 12 minutes.
- It will take about 15 minutes to build pressure before cooking begins.
Post-Cooking
- Once cooking time is complete, carefully turn the steam release valve to the Venting position to release the steam.
- When the float valve drops, indicating the pressure is released, open the lid.
- Remove the chicken breasts and shred them into bite-sized pieces.
- Return the shredded chicken to the pot, add the softened cream cheese and chopped cilantro.
- Stir until the cream cheese melts into the chili.
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Notes
Serve with toppings like sour cream, shredded cheese, diced avocado, lime wedges, or tortilla strips. Adjust cayenne pepper for desired spice level.