Methods for making this creamy white chicken chili
1. slow cooker:
2. stove top:
3. the PRESSURE COOKER!
How to make creamy white chicken chili in the instant pot
Step 1:
Cook your chicken! Add 2-3 chicken breast into your instant pot and cook on poultry setting. 25 minutes, high pressure. Quick release and then shred! (If your chicken is frozen, add a couple more minutes and let it natural release)
PRO TIP!! Use a hand held mixer to quickly shred your chicken in the instant pot bowl!
Step 2:
Remove the shredded chicken and turn your instant pot to sauté mode. In a little oil saute your onion and garlic for just a couple of minutes.
Step 3:
Toss all ingredients, except the cream and sour cream, into the instant pot and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. You can quick release!
Step 4:
When you're done cooking your chili, right before serving it, add your sour cream and heavy cream. You do not want to bring your chili to a boil after you have added your cream. It will cause it to become grainy.
Stir it all in and devour!!
Some tips that I found to be successful in making this Creamy White Chicken Chili:
2. Buy the "mild" green chilies if cooking for children. Unless you and your kids like the heat then grab the medium or hot can! The fire roasted green chilis also have a bit of heat and add great flavor!
Creamy White Chicken Chili
Ingredients
- 3 large boneless/skinless chicken breats cut into bite size pieces
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 45 ounces great northern white beans rinsed and drained 3 cans
- 14.5 ounces chicken broth
- 8 ounces diced green chilies
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- a few twists of pepper grinder or ½ tsp
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup whipping cream
Instructions
Pressure Cooker Instructions
- Add 2-3 chicken breast to instant pot with 1 cup water or broth. Cook on poultry setting. Drain, shred chicken. Add beans, onion, garlic, broth, green chilis, spices and cook on high for 10 minutes.
- Quick release, add sour cream and heavy cream. Stir together and serve.
Slow cooker Instructions
- Add chicken, beans, spices, garlic, onion and broth in slow cooker. Allow to cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours. When done remove chicken, and shred. Add chicken back in and also add heavy cream and sour cream. Stir together and serve immediately.
Stove-top instructions
- Cut chicken in to small bite sized chicken. In a large sauce pan saute chicken, onion, and garlic until chicken has a few brown sides and no pink.
- Add beans, broth, chilies, and seasonings.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat and let simmer about 20 mins uncovered.
- Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and cream.
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Notes
Nutrition
Emily says
Hi there, how long do you cook the chicken for in the instant pot instructions?
Desarae says
The chicken can vary depending on your pressure cooker- but you can just push "poultry/chicken" button or if its frozen add a few more minutes. I'd say thaw- 22 minutes, frozen 25-26 minutes :)
Becky says
This is different than the recipe that used to be here. The other had Johhny’s Garlic spread and seasoning in it. Why the change? That one was my go to recipe.????
Desarae says
No, other than Johnny's garlic spread the recipe is the same. It's not sold in stores anymore and is expensive to buy online so I just updated to garlic salt, a much more affordable and obtainable spice for our readers :) if you have some just sub it for the garlic salt.
Becky says
Ok, good to know! Thanks for the response! I’m still able to find it at Costco.
Stephanie B Whipple says
My hubby LOVES this soup. We make it on a regular basis! So easy and so yummy.
Stephanie says
This is of my favorite go to recipes!
Aubrey says
It's kind of delicious isn't it?! Thanks for your comment Stephanie!
Brian Smith says
I love white chili....have to try this asap!! Sounds delicious and the instructions are easy too! Thanks!
Aubrey says
Thanks Brian! This is our go-to white chili recipe. We make it regularly in the cold months :) Enjoy!
Ellen J. says
This is one of my husbands FAVORITE recipes from this site, when I make this creamy, delicious chili there is none that goes to waste. We eat it for dinner and take the rest for lunch the next day. It makes great leftovers!
Anna says
Love. Love. Love this soup.