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White Chicken Chili Recipe

White Chicken Chili Recipe: 5 Ways to Warm Your Heart


  • Author: Belinda
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Diet: Gluten Free

Description

Delicious and creamy white chicken chili made in the Instant Pot.


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. Set on manual high pressure for 20 minutes. Once it’s done cooking, depressurize it immediately (it takes about 10 minutes).
  2. Remove the chicken and shred it using two forks. The shredded chicken should be very tender.
  3. Add the chicken back into the Instant Pot and add all the remaining ingredients in the given order. DO NOT STIR.
  4. Set it on manual high pressure for another 20 minutes so the chicken absorbs the liquid and the flavors mellow.
  5. Whisk the cream cheese into the soup to remove any lumps. 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!
  • 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.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Instant Pot
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cup
  • Calories: 158
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 800mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 10g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 10g
  • Cholesterol: 50mg

Keywords: White Chicken Chili Recipe, Instant Pot Chili, Chicken Soup