Instant Pot® Green Chile Chicken Chili

Here's a hearty, big-batch chicken chili recipe you can make in your Instant Pot® from ingredients that you probably already have on hand.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 494 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin, or to taste
• 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies
• 1 bunch Chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 (16 ounce) jar green salsa (such as Herdez®), divided
• 2 (32 ounce) containers chicken broth, divided
• 1 (14.5 ounce) package tortilla chips, crumbled
• 1 cup sour cream, or as needed
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or as needed
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place chicken in a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and pour 1/2 the salsa on top. Add 1 cup broth. Close and lock the lid. Choose Manual pressure and set the timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 2

Add remaining salsa, remaining broth, cannellini beans, green chiles, cumin, and cayenne pepper to the pot with the chicken. Close and lock the lid. Choose Manual pressure and set the timer for 30 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.

Step 3

Top servings of chili with crumbled tortilla chips, sour cream, Cheddar cheese, and cilantro.

Step 4

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.

Step 5

Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Transfer chicken to a bowl and shred using a fork. Return shredded chicken to the pot.