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White Bean and Chicken Chili

Creamy White Bean and Chicken Chili

This thick and creamy chili is filled with chicken and white beans, and the added spice will help keep you warm on cool nights. Cook it up in your Instant Pot, then top it with some grated cheese and serve with some warm and crusty rolls for a perfect dinner. 

Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Keyword beans, chicken, chili, creamy, spicy
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 chicken breasts boneless and skinless
  • 1 small yellow onion finely diced
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 2 14oz cans cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 4oz cans chopped green chiles
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 cups milk warmed
  • 6 tbsps flour
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • dried red pepper flakes optional
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • grated cheese, Monterrey jack or a Mexican blend to garnish

Instructions

  1. With your Instant Pot on the saute setting, heat your oil.  When it's hot and shimmery in the bottom of the pot, add the onions and saute until softened (about 3 minutes if you've diced them small, or a minute or so if you've done them in a food processor).  Add in the garlic and saute for 30 seconds, then turn off the saute setting.

  2. Add in the beans, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, pepper, 1 tsp salt and green chilies. Stir to combine.

  3. Add the chicken breasts to the pot.  Cover the Instant Pot and secure the lid, making sure valve is sealed.  Set the manual button or pressure cook button to 20 minutes.  Turn off the pot after 20 minutes, letting the pot naturally release for 10-15 minutes. Release any remaining pressure.

  4. Remove the chicken and place on a cutting board. Shred it and return it to the pot.

  5. Add the flour to the warm milk and whisk together until you've made a smooth slurry.  Return the pot to the saute setting and drop in the butter, stirring until it has melted into the chili.  Gradually stir in the milk and flour slurry, letting mixture thicken the chili, about 5 minutes. 

  6. Add sour cream to the chili, and stir until it has melted into the mixture and is completely combined.  Season with more salt and pepper to taste.  Serve with red pepper flakes and grated cheese, if desired.

Recipe Notes

Modified from 365 Days of Slowcooking's recipe for white chicken chili.