You'll love this delicious and simple Instant Pot white chicken chili recipe. Packed with flavor and ready in a flash, this creamy white bean chili is sure to become a family favorite. You'll also find slow cooker instructions included.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time5 minutesmins
Pressurizing/Depressurizing20 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken chili instant pot, Creamy Chicken Chili, instant pot chicken chili, white bean chili, white chicken chili instant pot
Add 1 cup of cooked beans to the Instant Pot and mash.
Pour in chicken stock and use a wooden spoon to make sure the smashed beans are lifted off the bottom of the pot (this will prevent a burn notice).
3 cups chicken stock
Add all other ingredients except the milk and cream cheese. Stir.
3 cups white beans, 1 cup onion, 3 cloves garlic, 4 oz mild green chilis, 2 tsp medium chili powder, 1 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1 lb chicken breast
Lock the lid into place and set the steam release handle (valve on top) to “Sealing”. Press Manual>High Pressure>5 minutes.
When the chili has finished cooking, the Instant Pot will beep and switch to ”keep warm". Allow it to sit with the lid on for 10 minutes and then do a manual release with the nozzle set to venting.
Add the warmed cream cheese and milk and stir to combine. If you're using cold cream cheese, you may need to put the Instant Pot on "saute" for a few minutes while stirring before it will incorporate.
4 oz cream cheese, 1/4 cup whole milk
{OPTIONAL} To thicken: combine 3 tbsp of cornstarch and 1/4 cup of broth from the instant pot in a small bowl (this creates a “slurry”). Whisk well and stir into the chili. Press "saute" on the Instant Pot and allow it to cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring often.
3 tbsp cornstarch
Notes
If you want to double the recipe, the cooking time remains the same. If using a 6-quart Instant Pot, make sure the ingredients don't go above the max fill line and allow for a full natural release.
Instead of milk and cream cheese, sub in a can of full-fat coconut milk for a dairy-free option.
Slow Cooker Instructions
Add 1 cup of beans to the slow cooker and mash.
Add all other ingredients except the milk and cream cheese. Stir.
Cook on low for 6-8 hours.
30 minutes prior to serving, add the milk and cream cheese and continue cooking with the lid on until they are incorporated.