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Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

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A comforting one-pot white chicken chili made in the Instant Pot with tender chicken, creamy beans, zesty spices, and fresh cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • 1 Tablespoon minced fresh garlic
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 (4.5 ounce) cans of chopped green chilies
  • 2 (15.5 ounce) cans of white kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Select the Sauté setting on your Instant Pot. Add the olive oil and let it heat up.
  2. Toss in the diced onion and minced garlic. Cook until the onion turns soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Press Cancel to stop the sautéing.
  3. Pour in ½ cup of chicken broth and gently scrape off any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
  4. Add the white kidney beans, chicken breasts, chopped green chilies, chili powder, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and the remaining chicken broth into the pot.
  5. Secure the lid, ensuring the Steam Release valve is set to Sealing.
  6. Use the Manual or Pressure Cook setting on High Pressure, and set the cooking time for 12 minutes. Expect it to take around 15 minutes to build pressure.
  7. Once the timer goes off, carefully turn the Steam Release valve to Venting to release the steam fully, then unlock and remove the lid.
  8. Take out the chicken and place it on a cutting board to shred using two forks. Return the shredded chicken back into the pot.
  9. Incorporate the softened cream cheese and chopped cilantro, stirring until the cream cheese is fully melted and combined.
  10. Serve hot and top with your choices like shredded cheese, sour cream, jalapeños, avocado, lime wedges, or crunchy tortilla strips.

Notes

For a spicier kick, increase the cayenne pepper or add diced jalapeños. Feel free to use store-bought rotisserie chicken to save time on shredding if you’re in a rush.

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