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Bowl of creamy white chicken chili topped with fresh herbs

Creamy White Chicken Chili

A warm and smooth soup made with chicken, beans, and corn that cooks quickly in the Instant Pot, flavored with rich cream, lime, and fresh cilantro.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 480
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients
  • 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded rotisserie chicken works well
  • 1 can white beans, drained and rinsed cannellini or great northern
  • 1 cup corn, frozen or canned drained if canned
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • to taste Salt and pepper
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • to garnish Fresh cilantro
  • to serve Tortilla chips

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Turn the Instant Pot to sauté and add a splash of oil.
  2. Add the diced onion and minced garlic. Cook until the onion is soft and translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Add the shredded chicken, drained white beans, and corn. Sprinkle in the cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
Cooking
  1. Pour in the chicken broth and scrape any browned bits from the bottom.
  2. Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to manual high pressure for 15 minutes.
  3. When the cooking time ends, perform a quick release and open the lid carefully.
Finishing
  1. Stir in the heavy cream and the juice of two limes. Taste and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
  2. Heat gently on sauté for a minute if you want it hotter.
  3. Ladle into bowls and garnish with chopped cilantro. Serve with tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 25gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 15gSodium: 800mgFiber: 6gSugar: 3g

Notes

Use rotisserie chicken to save time and add flavor. Rinse canned beans to remove extra salt. If the chili is too thick, add a splash of chicken broth when reheating. For more heat, add diced jalapeño or a pinch of cayenne pepper.

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