This Instant Pot White Chicken Chili is easy to make and so delicious! Comfort food made way easier thanks to the Instant Pot. It's paleo, gluten free, dairy free, and low fodmap.
Instant Pot time saver
White Chicken Chili is an all time favorite, and using the time saver of the Instant Pot is so handy for this recipe. The meal is ready in under 20 minutes and the flavors are developed as if the soups been cooking for hours.
One neat part of the recipe is that everything gets blended a little with an immersion blender which makes the soup thick and creamy without adding any milk or thickeners.
Low FODMAP option
I have a low fodmap option in the notes if you need to follow that diet. Read the notes section for more details how I did that. I switched out the onion for green onion, used garlic oil instead of fresh garlic.
Using 2-3 pounds of chicken makes this a really hearty soup, especially paired with the potatoes. It's great as leftovers and reheats well.
You have to try this white chicken chili this fall or winter. It's the perfect cozy meal. Here are some more soups to make:
- Butternut Squash Soup
- Paleo Creamy Chicken Tomato Soup
- Ham and Potato Soup
- Black Bean Soup
- Chicken Enchilada Soup
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Instant Pot White Chicken Chili
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 1 onion, diced*
- 2-3 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 2 medium yukon gold potatoes, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced*
- 4 cups chicken broth
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (I used chipotle chili powder)
- ½ teaspoon cumin
Instructions
- Press the saute button on your Instant Pot and drizzle in the oil. Add in the diced onion and cook for 5 minutes.
- Press the Keep Warm/Cancel button, add in the chicken, potatoes, garlic, broth, pepper, salt, chili powder, and cumin and stir. Secure the lid. Close the pressure valve, press the Pressure Cook/Manual button and use the +/- button to adjust the time to 12 minutes.
- Allow the cooking cycle to complete and then quick release the pressure valve and remove the lid once the pin has dropped. Use an immersion blender to briefly blend a couple areas of the bowl so that some of the mixture is pureed, but the rest remain chunky. Do this until your desired texture is reached.
- Garnish and serve warm.
Suzette says
Hi Jessica,
I follow a ketogenic lifestyle, so potatoes are a no-no as you probably know-know. ? I was trying to think of a substitute but can't come up with anything other than adding extra cauliflower rice. Do you have any suggestions? ?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Suzette- it's only 2 small potatoes so you can just leave them out. No need to replace with anything. I hope you love the soup!
Sarah says
I don’t have an instant pot but want to make this. What’s a good alternative?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Sarah- you can make it on stove top. Add all the ingredients and cook over medium until the chicken is cooked through. Turn off the heat and blend a little if desired. Hope that helps!
Berkeley says
I love this soup. It has become one of my staple recipes and I make it so much that I have it memorized. My husband loves it too! It is easy and quick and we always have a ton of leftovers so I’m sure it would be great for families.
Jessica DeMay says
Thanks, Berkeley! I'm so glad you guys love it!
Alicia says
Could we use a frozen bag of cauliflower rice here?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Alicia- yes, that should work. Enjoy!
reme says
Looks great... We cant have avocados, do you suggest another oil?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Reme- coconut oil would work great. Enjoy!
Alissa says
Hi! Would you increase the cooking time for frozen chicken chicken thighs?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Alissa- yes, I would. Maybe 16 minutes- I don't know for sure.
Nanner says
Did you chop the chicken up before adding to the pit?
Thanks!
Jessica DeMay says
No- I put the thighs in whole and they shred easily afterwards. Hope you try it!
Emily says
Hi! Could you do this in a slow cooker?
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Emily- yes, that should work. Low 6-8 hours or high 3-4. Enjoy!
Monica says
HI! was the chicken that you used already cooked? or did you cook 3 lbs. of chicken in just 12 minutes? I'm new with my instapot but am going to give this recipe a try tonight! Thanks!
Jessica DeMay says
Hi Monica- I cooked 3 pounds in 12 minutes!! 🙂 I hope you love it!
Monica says
Hi! My family loved it!! So fast and easy. We will have this on regular rotation! Thanks so much!!!
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome! Thanks for trying it and I'm so glad it was enjoyed!
Renee says
Brought my instant pot on a long weekend/mini vacation to Disney. This was so easy and so delicious! It’s not easy for me to maintain Whole30 while traveling but this will keep me fed all weekend! Thank you for sharing!
Jessica DeMay says
You're welcome, Renee! Thanks for trying it and for the great feedback. Bringing your IP on vacation is so smart!