WOAH! This White Chicken Chili is done in less than an hour start to finish in the Instant Pot with melt-in your mouth tender chicken. It’s one of our favorite instant pot recipes! Just stir everything together, top with cream cheese and set for 20 minutes. So EASY!!

Instant pot White Chicken Chili recipe garnished with avocado and cilantro

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Instant Pot White Chicken Chili!

We love chili around here including this hearty beef chili and easy turkey chili. It’s wonderful to have quick homemade meals like this in your pocket for busy weeknights. The instant pot makes it faster than ever to enjoy a piping hot bowl of white bean chicken chili in no time!

Instant pot white bean chicken chili up close in a black bowl garnished with avocado, cilantro and tortilla chips

Ingredients for White Chicken Chili:

We have made this recipe healthier over the years by using organic produce and non-bpa lined cans. You can absolutely use home-cooked beans, or your own bone broth and freshly cooked corn on the cob (if using fresh corn from the cob, use 1 cup of chicken broth instead of 1/2 to compensate for the lost liquid).

*What Size Ranch Dressing Mix Should I Use?

Various ranch mix brands come in different sizes. It should be enough to make 16 oz of dressing or dip per the package instructions.

  • Hidden Valley brand ranch packets come in a more concentrated 0.4 oz packet yielding 2 cups ranch.
  • Simply Organic ranch dip used here came in a 1.5 oz packet which also yields 2 cups ranch dip.

Ingredients for Instant Pot White Chicken Chili with chicken breast, white beans, cream cheese, chicken broth, ranch dressing mix

How to Use an Instant Pot:

**CAUTION: If you are new to using the pressure cooker, always read the instruction manual and safety warnings for your machine as various brands or even models might have a different process and settings for use.

Pour yourself a cup of coffee and call on your inner nerd to read through the instructions. Instant pots are fabulous tools for speedy cooking, but they have to be used properly.

How to Make White Chicken Chili:

Step 1: Combine everything in your Instant Pot and stir together

Step 2: Top with cream cheese and set on manual high pressure for 20 minutes. It will warm up, cook 20 minutes then let it naturally depressurize 10 minutes.

Step 3: Remove chicken and shred then put it back and stir everything together.

How to Make White Chicken Chili in Instant pot

The shredded chicken absorbs the liquid and because super juicy and melt-in-your-mouth tender. Instant pot chicken is the only way to get super tender chicken this fast!

shredded chicken in instant pot

How to Serve White Chicken Chili:

White chicken chili can be served over baked potatoes or as an appetizer with tortilla chips. Garnish with:

  • Avocado
  • Cilantro
  • Shredded Cheese
  • Sour Cream
  • Jalapeños

White Chicken Chili served with avocado and cilantro served with tortilla chips

Instant Pot Recipes You’ll Make Over and Over:

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili Recipe

4.98 from 956 votes
Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
This White Chicken Chili is done in less than an hour start to finish in the Instant Pot with melt-in your mouth tender chicken. Stir everything together in the instant pot, top with cream cheese and set for 20 minutes.
This White Chicken Chili is done in less than an hour start to finish in the Instant Pot with melt-in your mouth tender chicken. Stir everything together in the instant pot, top with cream cheese and set for 20 minutes.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients 

Servings: 8 people (1 cup servings)

Ingredients for White Chicken Chili:

  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz can white beans, drained
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 15 oz can corn with juice
  • 10 oz can Rotel diced tomatoes with green chilis , (with their juice)
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth or stock
  • 1 tsp chili powder, or to taste
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 0.4 oz packet ranch dip or dressing mix*
  • 8 oz package cream cheese, cut into 6 pieces

Optional Toppings and Serving Suggestions:

  • 1/2 cup chopped Cilantro, for garnish
  • 1 avocado, diced, for garnish
  • Tortilla chips or baked potatoes to serve

Instructions

  • Place all of your ingredients into your instant pot bowl in the following order: 2 chicken breasts, drained black and white beans, chopped onion, corn with juice, tomatoes with juice, and 1/2 cup chicken broth.
  • Add 1/2 to 1 tsp chili powder (use 1/2 tsp to make it kid friendly), 1 tsp cumin, ranch packet. Stir everything to combine, getting some of the juice under the chicken to keep it from scorching.
  • Cut cream cheese into 6 pieces and place over the top of chili. Cover and seal with lid, switch the valve to the "sealing" position and cook for 20 min on manual high pressure. Once it is done cooking, let it naturally depressurize for 10 min then switch the valve to the "venting" position to completely release steam before opening lid.**
  • Remove the chicken breasts to a plate and shred apart with 2 forks. Stir everything together in the pot to melt the cream cheese into the chili then return the shredded chicken and stir to combine. Serve garnished with avocado and cilantro if desired.

Notes

*Ranch Dressing mixes come in differing sizes (0.4 to 1.5 oz). It should be enough to make 16 oz of dressing or dip per package instructions.
**CAUTION: If you are new to using a pressure cooker, always read your instruction manual prior to use. 

Nutrition Per Serving

308kcal Calories36g Carbs17g Protein11g Fat5g Saturated Fat49mg Cholesterol451mg Sodium775mg Potassium8g Fiber4g Sugar670IU Vitamin A9mg Vitamin C105mg Calcium3.7mg Iron
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot White Chicken Chili Recipe
Amount per Serving
Calories
308
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
 
49
mg
16
%
Sodium
 
451
mg
20
%
Potassium
 
775
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
 
36
g
12
%
Fiber
 
8
g
33
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
17
g
34
%
Vitamin A
 
670
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
 
9
mg
11
%
Calcium
 
105
mg
11
%
Iron
 
3.7
mg
21
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: White Chicken Chili
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: $$
Calories: 308
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  • Danielle Cather
    April 28, 2025

    Can I make this with frizen chicken? Will the timing change?

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      April 28, 2025

      Hi Danielle. I bet that could work! I saw someone else shared this in the comments below the recipe “It was a hit! I only had frozen chicken breast, so I adjusted the time to 30 minutes as suggested in previous comments. The chicken came out extremely tender and took no effort at all to shred.” I hope that helps

      Reply

  • Deborah Glassco
    April 17, 2025

    I have made this recipe many times and everyone enjoys it. Can I make it with leftover rotisserie chicken?

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      April 17, 2025

      Hi Deborah! One of my readers reported using chicken meat from a fully cooked rotisserie chicken – it seems she added it with everything else as usual with great results & without any other changes.

      Reply

  • James T.
    April 15, 2025

    Wow!! This is so good. I doubled the recipe in its entirety and used chicken thighs. I kept the same cook times. I will absolutely be making this again. 10/10.

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      April 16, 2025

      Hi James! I’m so glad you loved it!

      Reply

  • Tonya
    April 15, 2025

    Best white chicken chili recipe for our family and friends!
    ? I’m trying to increase servings to 20 and it changes ingredient amounts accordingly yet instructions are same. ? Just wondering how/if that changes when more than doubling the ingredients? 🙏

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      April 16, 2025

      Hi Tonya! The ingredients will convert for the increased recipe, but the instructions do not change. Unfortunately that’s not a feature/tool that’s available currently.

      Reply

  • fran phillips
    April 12, 2025

    I love this recipe. I made it first exactly as the recipe including the cream cheese. It was delicious. Im eating healthy and didnt want the cream cheese so I tried it without it. Still so good! I add extra chicken stock and call it soup instead od chili but it is a staple recipe in my house forever. It is so easy and the ingredients are always in my pantry. I will on occasion add back the cream cheese because that does make it a more special “chili”.

    Reply

  • Joseph
    March 30, 2025

    Best tip I can add to this great recipe is one I learned from a friend – leave the chicken in the IP after cooking and use a hand mixer to shred it in the IP. Also helps to stir up the chili and mix in the cream cheese at the same time!

    Reply

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