Instant Pot White Chicken Chili Recipe
Instant Pot White Chicken Chili is a creamy, easy, healthy chili that warms you from the inside out on chilly days. Goes great with lots of toppings, too!
Servings:6 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 large, boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 ½ cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 15-ounce cans white canellini beans, drained and rinsed, may sub pinto beans
- 2 7-ounce cans diced green chilis
- 1 teaspoons salt, or to taste
- ⅓ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 16 ounces block cream cheese, cut into cubes and allowed to come to room temperature, regular or neufchatel
- toppings: corn chips or tortilla strips, shredded Mexican cheese, avocado, chopped cilantro, limes (for squeezing)
Instructions
- Set your pressure cooker to SAUTE. Add oil and onions and saute for 1 minute. Add garlic and saute 1-2 minutes longer until onions are translucent and garlic is fragrant.
- Add chicken broth, chicken, cumin, chili powder, beans, green chilis, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and set to PRESSURE COOK/MANUAL on HIGH for 10 minutes and turn the vent to the sealed position.
- Once time is finished, allow to naturally release (do nothing) for five minutes, then turn the valve to VENT. Once the float valve drops, remove the lid.
- Set pressure cooker to the SOUP setting. Use a ladle to transfer 2 large scoops of broth to a bowl. Add the cream cheese and stir until smooth.
- Shred chicken with two forks. Stir cream cheese mixture into the pot until incorporated.
- Taste, add salt and pepper to taste if needed. Serve immediately with desired toppings.
Notes
Flavor tip: add an extra can of green chiles and 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chili powder for enhanced flavor and heat.
Nutrition
Calories: 398 kcal, Carbohydrates: 7 g, Protein: 24 g, Fat: 31 g, Saturated Fat: 15 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 131 mg, Sodium: 769 mg, Potassium: 546 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 3 g, Vitamin A: 1151 IU, Vitamin C: 2 mg, Calcium: 99 mg, Iron: 2 mg