Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

White Bean Chicken Chili is one of our favorite family meals ever!  This Instant Pot White Chicken Chili is hearty, healthy, and made in a fraction of the time that the traditional recipe takes.

I am a huge fan of chicken chili.

I love a traditional red bean and chicken chili, using ground chicken in Instant Pot Chili, and leftover chicken in Southwestern Chili.

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But one of my entire family’s favorite chicken chili is White Bean Chicken Chili.

And while, we all love Slow Cooker White Chicken Chili, the ease of Instant Pot Chicken Chili can not be beat.

Instant Pot Chicken Chili

With the help of the pressure cooker, White Chicken Chili is EASIER than ever!

You can make this White Bean Chili with dried beans, canned beans. It also can be made with frozen or fresh chicken. Versatile and delicious, this Instant Pot White Bean Chili just can’t be beat!

How to Make Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

However you are making this chili recipe, you start it off the same.

• Saute the onions, chilies and spices in pressure cooker.
  • Turn instant pot to saute and allow to heat.
  • Add in 1 oil and heat.
  • Add in onions, chilies, and cumin and saute for 2-3 minutes or until onions begin to soften and spices are toasted.
• Add in Chicken Stock.

And now, follow these instructions for Instant Pot Chili based on your ingredients.

Instant Pot White Bean Chili with Dried Beans

• Add dried great northern beans to the pressure cooker.
• Add in chicken breasts.
  • When using dried beans, I recommend using frozen chicken breasts, so the chicken does not become tough.
• Cook on high pressure for 35 minutes.
• Allow pressure to release for at least 20 minutes.

Instant Pot White Bean Chili with Canned Beans

• Add 2 (15 ounce) cans of drained great northern beans to the pressure cooker.
• Add in chicken breasts.
  • If using fresh chicken breasts, cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
  • If using frozen chicken breasts, cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
• Allow pressure to release for at least 20 minutes.

Serve chicken chili with shredded cheese, sour cream, cilantro and corn chips if desired.

More Instant Pot Soup Recipes

• Instant Pot Butternut Squash Soup
• Instant Pot Beef and Barley Soup
• Instant Pot Lasagna Soup
• Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Instant Pot White Bean Chicken Chili Recipe

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Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

This Instant Pot White Chicken Chili is hearty, healthy, and made in a fraction of the time that the traditional recipe takes.

Course Soup

Cuisine American

Keyword Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 35 minutes

Pressure Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 296 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 small onion minced
• 2 4.5 oz cans green chiles chopped
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 2 cups dried great northern beans rinsed and sorted
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 pound chicken breasts frozen

Instructions

1. Heat Instant Pot by turning pressure cooker to saute function and waiting until it reads Hot.

2. Add in oil, small onion, green chiles, cumin and oregano and saute for 3-4 minutes, or until onion is softened. 

3. Pour in the chicken stock, add white beans, salt, and chicken breasts. Season with salt. 

4. Cover Instant Pot and turn to manual pressure and set to high pressure. Set cook time for 35 minutes. 

5. Once cook time elapses, let pressure release for at least 20 minutes. 

6. Remove chicken breasts, shred chicken and stir back into soup. 

7. Serve with dollop of sour cream, shredded cheese, and cilantro. 

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

Amount Per Serving

Calories 296 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4g 6%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 41mg 14%

Sodium 622mg 26%

Potassium 1055mg 30%

Total Carbohydrates 36g 12%

Dietary Fiber 9g 36%

Sugars 4g

Protein 26g 52%

Vitamin A 0.5%

Vitamin C 5.3%

Calcium 10%

Iron 19.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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