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Quick Instant Pot White Chicken Chili for Weeknight Meals

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Make this creamy, hearty White Chicken Chili in your Instant Pot for a fast, family-friendly dinner. This recipe is simple, uses accessible ingredients, and is great for healthy meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies, undrained
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (like Rotel), undrained
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half (optional, for extra creaminess)

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken breasts, rinsed beans, green chilies, diced tomatoes with green chilies, chicken broth, onion, garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper into the inner pot of your Instant Pot.
  2. Secure the lid and set the valve to the sealing position.
  3. Select the Manual or Pressure Cook setting and cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes.
  4. When the cooking time is complete, allow the pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes, then carefully move the valve to the venting position to release any remaining pressure.
  5. Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot.
  6. Stir in the cubed cream cheese until it melts completely into the chili, creating a creamy texture.
  7. If using, stir in the heavy cream or half-and-half for added richness.
  8. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed before serving.

Notes

  • For a faster prep, use 3 cups of shredded rotisserie chicken instead of raw chicken breasts. Add the shredded chicken along with the cream cheese in Step 5.
  • Serve this chili with toppings like shredded Monterey Jack cheese, fresh cilantro, avocado slices, or a squeeze of lime juice.
  • This recipe freezes well for easy weeknight meal prep later.

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