Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

User Reviews

5

26 reviews
Excellent
  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    6

  • Calories

    314 kcal

  • Course

    Soup

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

This Instant Pot White Chicken Chili features tender shredded chicken simmered with white beans, corn, and green chiles in a spiced broth enriched with creamy neufchatel cheese. The chile and seasoning blend add warmth and depth to the thickened broth, producing a comforting stew with mild heat and creamy texture. It’s a hearty, flavor-packed chili made efficiently in a pressure cooker.

Description

The recipe starts by seasoning chicken breasts with taco seasoning and pressure cooking them with chicken broth in the Instant Pot. After cooking, the chicken is shredded while preserving the flavorful broth. Garlic, onion powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, salt, pepper, and chopped roasted green chiles are sautéed to build aromatic depth.

Neufchatel cheese is stirred in to melt, giving the chili a creamy consistency without heaviness. Cannellini beans and corn are added and simmered briefly, allowing flavors to meld. The method results in a chili that balances smooth, rich textures with mild spiced notes from the seasoning and chiles.

This white chicken chili serves well as a standalone meal or paired with cornbread or a light salad. Toppings like sour cream, cheese, or fresh herbs can enhance the serving experience.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 lb chicken breast or chicken tenderloins, boneless, skinless
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 tbsp garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp Coriander
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup green chile chopped, roasted
  • 8 oz neufchatel cheese light cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups corn
  • 2 ounce cans cannellini beans

Instructions

  1. Place your chicken breast into bottom of the Instant Pot and sprinkle with taco seasoning. 
  2. Pour in 2 cups of chicken broth. 
  3. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and set the valve to SEALING. 
  4. Cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 12 minutes. 
  5. Press CANCEL. 
  6. QUICK-RELEASE the pressure valve. 
  7. Remove the lid and shred your chicken, reserving all of the broth. 
  8. Press SAUTE. 
  9. Add in your garlic, onion powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, salt & pepper and green chiles. Stir to combine. 
  10. Add in the remaining chicken broth.
  11. Add in the neufchatel cheese, stirring occasionally until it has fully melted. 
  12. Once the cheese has melted, add in the corn and cannellini beans. 
  13. Allow the mixture to simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If it begins to boil turn the saute function down on the Instant Pot. 
  14. Serve up with your favorite toppings!

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1.5cups Calories 314kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g (12%) Trans Fat 0g (0%) Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 620mg (26%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 5g (10%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 314 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1.5cups
Calories 314kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 620mg 26%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 5g 10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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