Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

Instant Pot white chicken chili salsa verde tastes amazing! A great recipe for families too! Dump all the ingredients in and it’s a healthy pressure cooker chili packed with flavor.

I’m back with this easy Instant Pot white chicken chili dinner, one of our favorite Instant Pot recipes! I think I have used this every night since I got it trying new dishes. Tonight I tried this chicken chili I had made in my slow cooker in the past. It only needed 5 minutes to cook and was delicious! We are big chili lovers and my youngest loves anything with chicken so it’s a winner all the way around. It is really healthy too which I love. Here’s the easy recipe you’ve got to try yourself. (originally published 3/17, affiliate links present)

• I love easy Instant Pot dinner recipes I can throw together and this Instant Pot white chicken chili.

To make it even easier this recipe is with canned beans and corn. You can remove kernels from fresh corn on the cob too or take the time to make chili with dry beans but we’re all about simple. You could also opt to make this with no beans, that’s up to you. It’s dairy free too which is great.

I don’t even really need to precook the meat which I love because it’s quicker. Just 3 minutes on the saute function to warm the outsides just a tad and then throw everything else right in the pot to cook! 

• It takes about 15 minutes to prep and 20 minutes total including pressure cooking in my Instant Pot!!

Super quick cook time, I know! Of course you can add more with a bit of chili powder. But for us the salsa verde offers the perfect amount of spice. Served with a side of rolls and topped with some sour cream it is delicious.

This is what you need to make this easy pressure cooker White Chicken Chili recipe

1. Boneless skinless chicken breasts
   1. could use diced chicken thighs
   2. here’s how to use frozen chicken breasts
   3. if using cooked chicken just add the chicken and skip to step 4
2. Chicken stock or chicken broth
3. Onion
4. Corn – canned or cut kernels off fresh cobs
5. Salsa verde
6. Canned white beans
   1. if you use dry beans use this timing chart
7. Garlic
8. Diced chiles – we like mild
   1. or use diced smoked chiles
9. Any toppings you like – we like sour cream, cheese and avocado

I would use fresh corn kernels during the summer to give it a bit of added texture and freshness too.

Looking for more Instant Pot soup recipes?

• Instant Pot chicken noodle soup
• 5 ingredient Instant Pot chili
• Creamy  tomato basil soup
• Kid favorite pressure cooker chili mac

Or try our easy Instant Pot chicken recipes like this healthy orange chicken.

In total this should take 10-15 minutes to cook. It will be faster if you’re using a precooked rotisserie. If so just shred the chicken, add to the pot and start with step 4 with your onions.

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• • Instant Pot white chicken chili salsa verde printable recipe below.

Of course you can make this into Ninja Foodi chicken chili as well, or use any other brand like Mealthy or Crockpot Express. Directions below will work for all models.

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Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

This easy 5 minute Instant Pot white chicken chili recipe tastes amazing and is my family's favorite dinner! Dump all the ingredients in without needing to even precook your chicken. It's a healthy pressure cooker chili packed with flavor and really cheap to make too!

Course Entree, Main Course, Soup

Cuisine Mexican

Keyword chicken, chili, easy, instant pot, pressure cooker

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 113kcal

Author The Typical Mom

Ingredients

• 1 chicken breast cubed, about 2 cups
• 3 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 14-16 oz chicken broth use less if you want it thicker
• 1 small can diced chilies
• 1 c canned corn drained
• 1 jar salsa verde 16 oz
• 2 cans white beans
• 1 tbsp cornstarch
• salt to taste
• Toppings:
• sour cream
• avocado
• spicy jack cheese shredded
• 1/2 onion diced

Instructions

• Turn your Instant Pot to saute and add your olive oil, garlic, and onions. 
• Cook down until onions are softened slightly. 
• Add cubed chicken and cook for about 3 minutes, just slightly, with your onions. Turn your Instant Pot off/cancel so it can cool off before turning back on.
• Add your salsa verde, broth, chilies, white beans, corn and a pinch of salt. 
• Turn your Instant Pot or pressure cooker to manual, pressure, high, for 5 minutes. 
• Put lid on and close steam valve. When done do a quick release and carefully lift lid. 
• Add a small ladle full of chili liquid to a small bowl with cornstarch in it and stir, add back into pot. (if you want a bit thicker)
• Do this again if you want it thicker. Stir and serve topped with spicy jack cheese, avocado and sour cream!!

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

Amount Per Serving (8 oz)

Calories 113 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Fat 7g11%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Cholesterol 12mg4%

Sodium 306mg13%

Potassium 164mg5%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin C 5.9mg7%

Calcium 6mg1%

Iron 0.3mg2%

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