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Instant Pot White Chicken Chili: Easy and Irresistible

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This Instant Pot White Chicken Chili is a quick mildly spicy chicken stew loaded with beans corn and jalapenos. Enjoy this creamy Tex-Mex chili which is an easy Instant Pot chili recipe perfect for a comforting meal. It’s a high protein Instant Pot chili that’s both flavorful and satisfying.

Ingredients

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  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 cups water or chicken broth
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 15 oz cans of black beans (drained)
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 15 oz creamed corn (with juices)
  • 1 cup salsa (Rotel or Diced Tomatoes)
  • 2 small diced jalapeños or 1 Tbsp of chopped pickled jalapenos
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper
  • 1/3 cup creamy ranch dressing
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 4 oz cream cheese (cut into fours)

Instructions

  1. Place 2 cups of water or broth two chicken breasts and 2 tsp salt into the Instant Pot.
  2. Set on manual high pressure for 20 minutes.
  3. Depressurize immediately after cooking.
  4. Remove and shred chicken using two forks.
  5. Add shredded chicken back into the Instant Pot and add all remaining ingredients in the given order without stirring.
  6. Set on manual high pressure for another 20 minutes.
  7. Whisk cream cheese into the soup after cooking to remove lumps.
  8. Serve with your favorite chili toppings.

Notes

  • For a thicker White Chicken Chili use 1/4 cup less water and drain all the liquid from the beans and corn
  • You could also use a whole block of cream cheese (8oz) and add an additional chicken breast for a chunkier soup
  • Cut the cream cheese into cubes to blend better into the soup after pressure cooking
  • If you don’t have canned beans you can use about 1
  • 5 cups of cooked leftover beans for each 15-oz can of beans called for
  • Are you on a time crunch? Combine everything and pressure cook it on high for 20 minutes Shred the chicken and add it back in before serving
  • To skip the shredding of the meat start with rotisserie chicken
  • Instant Pot white chicken chili tends to get lumps from the cream cheese Whisk the cream cheese into the soup after depressuring for a non-lumpy soup

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