Instant Pot White Chicken Chili Recipe

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| Last Updated on February 26, 2024
Instant Pot white chicken chili is the perfect cozy weeknight meal. Creamy and flavorful with shredded chicken, green chiles and fragrant spices, it will warm up your body and soul.
Utensils Dinner
Globe Mexican
18
ingredients
10
steps
35
minutes
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Ingredients

Servings:
6
2 tbsp
olive oil
1 lb
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1
large yellow onion, diced
2
garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 tsp
oregano
1 tsp
ground cumin
1/2 tsp
ground coriander
1/4 tsp
cayenne pepper
3 cup(s)
low-sodium chicken broth
2
15-ounce cans of white beans, drained and rinsed
1
7-ounce can of diced green chiles
1 1/2 cup(s)
corn kernels
1/2 cup(s)
half-and-half
1 cup(s)
sour cream
salt and pepper, to taste
1/2
lime, juiced
1
ripe avocado, diced
fresh cilantro, chopped finely
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Directions 10 steps | 35 Minutes

Step 1

Set the Instant Pot to the sauté function and heat the olive oil. Add the chicken breasts and sear on each side, about 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili Recipe: 
Set the Instant Pot to the sauté function and heat the olive oil.
Step 2

Add the onions and cook until nearly softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili Recipe: 
Add the onions and cook until nearly softened, about 3-4 minutes.
Step 3

Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the oregano, cumin, coriander and cayenne pepper and toast the spices for about 1 minute. 

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili Recipe: 
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 4

Add the chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot.

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili Recipe: 
Add the chicken broth and scrape up any browned bits on the bottom of the pot.
Step 5

Stir in the beans and the diced green chiles.

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili Recipe: Stir in the beans and the diced green chiles.
Step 6

Place the seared chicken on top and close the lid on the Instant Pot. Pressure cook on the manual high setting for 20 minutes with the pressure release valve set to sealing.

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili Recipe: Place the seared chicken on top and close the lid on the Instant Pot.
Step 7

Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release steam for 10 minutes before quick releasing. Remove the chicken breasts from the pot and shred them.

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili Recipe: 
Allow the Instant Pot to naturally release steam for 10 minutes before quick releasing.
Step 8

Stir in the corn kernels, half-and-half and sour cream.

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili Recipe: Stir in the corn kernels, half-and-half and sour cream.
Step 9

Stir in the shredded chicken breasts and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili Recipe: 
Stir in the shredded chicken breasts and lime juice.
Step 10

Top the bowl of the white chicken chili with diced avocado and fresh cilantro. Enjoy!

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili Recipe: Top the bowl of the white chicken chili with diced avocado and fresh cilantro.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
539
FAT
23.2 g
PROTEIN
34 g
CARBS
51.9 g
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Robyn B.

Robyn

03 Oct 2022

Really looking forward to making this. I love the idea of making a batch and eating it throughout the week!

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