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Instant pot white chicken chili in a small bowl.

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

Tressa Jamil
Easy Instant Pot white chicken chili layers juicy chicken, vegetables, and warm spices to make a hearty and filling chili that's ready in under an hour.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 303 kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
  
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, and cut into ½ - inch pieces
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cans green chilies, 4.5 - ounce
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper, coarse ground
  • 1 package cream cheese, room-temperature
  • 1½ cups corn
  • 2 cans white beans, 15-ounce, drained and rinsed
  • lime juice, ½ fresh lime
Instructions
 
  • Warm oil in an Instant Pot in saute mode, then add chicken and cook until the chicken turns white.
  • Add the onions and saute until they become translucent and soften for about 10 minutes. Then, stir in the garlic and cook for another minute.
  • Stir in the chicken broth, green chilies, kosher salt, ground cumin, paprika, coriander powder, cayenne, and black pepper.
  • Bring the soup to a boil in saute mode. Then, secure the lid and set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 7 minutes with a 10-minute natural release.
  • Remove the lid and stir in the cream cheese until it melts.
  • Add the corn and beans and simmer in saute mode for 10 minutes.
  • Finish with lime juice and serve with the toppings of your choice.
Notes
Expert Tips:
  • It is best to avoid adding dairy to the Instant Pot while the soup pressure cooks. It can cause the cream to scorch and separate. Instead, stir the cream cheese in at the very end for the best results.
  • Use room-temperature cream cheese to ensure it combines well into the soup.
Nutrition Disclosure:
  • The nutritional information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for professional advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Bowl | Calories: 303 kcal | Carbohydrates: 25 g | Protein: 24 g | Fat: 9 g | Sodium: 803 mg | Fiber: 10 g | Sugar: 5 g
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