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Instant Pot Low Carb White Chicken Chili

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A creamy,  comforting low carb white chicken chili made easily in you Instant Pot, or stove top too!  Even  better, there is a hefty serving of sneaky vegetables pureed into the broth for a silky thick texture!

two white bowls on a dark wooden surface filled with a creamy white soup garnished with avocado, sour cream, and sliced jalapenos

When the cool weather hits, I crave soup like nobody’s mother!  So warm and comforting, and infinitely adaptable, soups are a great way to get plenty of nutritious foods into one pot!

I have to be especially creative in this house since I only have one fellow soup lover!  So while I will drink cups and cups of my favorite pumpkin soup, I know my family will need something a bit different!

So wanting to create a soup that still had some nutritious veggies in it, I decided to use another favorite family soup recipe, Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Soup, to start my creative juices!

Gluten free white chicken chili with beans?

My family still enjoys their beans, so I always add traditionally soaked and cooked navy beans to their portion of this white chicken chili!!  By soaking those beans, I have reduced that pesky phytic acid, making the beans easier to digest, the nutrients more available.

I usually soak my beans until a healthy layer of scum forms, 1-2 days.  Then I rinse them thoroughly, throw them in the Instant Pot for double the water, hit the bean/chili button, and they’re ready to go!  Here is a great visual on soaking beans!

two white bowls filled with a creamy white chicken and bean chili with jalapeΓ±o, avocado, and sour cream toppings on a dark wood surface and some sprigs of fresh cilantro

Easy Ways Boost The Nutrition In Your Soups

By using bone broth (homemade or store bought), I ensure my family is getting lots of valuable amino acids, protein, and gut-healing collagen.  I recently discovered a rocking powder with no weird fillers...just delicious chicken bone broth goodness…dehydrated!  It’s convenient in a pinch when I do not have homemade on hand.  Use code Tessa10 for 10% off any order.

TIP!!  I have added high quality gelatin directly to my soups, 2-4 tablespoons for additional nutrition!!  When warm, the gelatin will be dissolved and totally undetectable!  Keep in mind, depending on how much you use, your COLD soup will gel like jello…so just reheat and all will be right again in the soup world!

Add pureed veggies!  They lend a creamy texture, and picky kids and pallets won’t know the difference!  In this keto chicken chili recipe, I pureed a whole head of cauliflower right in the pot!!  And it makes this soup extra creamy, and extra nutritious.

two white bowls with a creamy white chicken chili with sour cream, cilantro, and red chili garnish atop a dark wooden boardEasy & Healthy Lunchbox Option + A Tip!!

Soups make excellent  lunchbox foods!!

Make sure you have some high quality thermoses available, then my little trick to help then stay warmer longer:  I fill them with scalding hot or boiling water FIRST to preheat the thermos for several minutes, then I put the food in (not with the water of course)!  This way, the heat in the food stays there, and is not transferred into heating the container itself!

Having a hot lunch available at school or at the office is a real plus and helps keep those lunchboxes more interesting!

two white bowls from overhead filled with a creamy white soup and garnished with fresh cilantro, red pepper, and sour cream on a dark wood surface

No Pressure Cooker?  No Problem!

Simply follow the steps as stated, but do on the stove top!! 

After you brown and remove the ground chicken, add the broth and veggies to the pot.  Simmer about 20 -30 minutes until all pieces are tender and ready to puree. 

Add in the cream cheese and cheese, and using an immersion blender,  puree the soup right in the pot! 

Add the meat back in (and the beans if using).

Additional Instant Pot Paleo Soups To Try:

two white bowls filled with a creamy white soup with ground chicken, cilantro, fresh peppers and dollop of sour cream on a dark wooden surface

Low Carb White Chicken Chili Recipe:

If you make this, I want to know!  Please leave a comment and a start rating below!

two white bowls filled with a creamy white chicken and bean chili with jalapeΓ±o, avocado, and sour cream toppings on a dark wood surface and some sprigs of fresh cilantro

Instant Pot White Chicken Chili

Tessa
5 from 30 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 301 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground chicken or pork, or turkey
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 3 cloves minced garlic

Preparing the Broth

  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 3oz can diced green chiles may use fresh anaheim or poblano peppers too
  • 2 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 head cauliflower cut into florets, about 5-6 cups cauliflower pieces
  • 4 cups chicken bone broth may use less for a thicker consistency

After Cooking, Add To Pot and Puree

  • 4 oz cream cheese for dairy free, use a dairy free cream cheese of choice
  • 1 cup shredded extra sharp white cheddar may add more if you like

Optional Add In's & Garnishes

  • 4 cups drained navy beans not paleo or keto
  • Avocados, sliced jalapeΓ±os, shredded cabbage, fresh lime juice, cilantro, sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Using the 'saute' feature on you Instant Pot, brown the ground meat with the sea salt and garlic powder.
  • Continue breaking it up until cooked through, remove and set aside for later.
  • Add the broth mixture to the Insert, stirring to combine.
  • Lock in the lid, set the manual timer for 7 minutes.  If doing stove top, increase cook time to 25 minutes, low simmer.
  • When the timer beeps, you can do a quick release and add the cream cheese and cheese to the pot.
  • Use an immersion blender and puree the broth and now cooked vegetables and cheeses right in the pot...or in a blender is fine too.
  • Once smooth, add the ground meat back in and taste, adding more sea salt if necessary.  If you decide to use beans, now would be the time to add those too.
  • Serve with any of the optional garnishes!

Nutrition

Calories: 301kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 26gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 127mgSodium: 945mgPotassium: 971mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 340IUVitamin C: 43.9mgCalcium: 160mgIron: 2.1mg
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  6. 5 stars
    So delicious and the perfect fall comfort food! We all loved it . I made it stove top, and added an extra cup of the broth and a few more dollops of cream cheese . Definitely a keeper!

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  7. 5 stars
    Thanks for the inspiration, Tessa! Made this tonight with a few tweeks based on what I had – green salsa, chicken tenders, sour cream – go figure that I don’t have an immersion so after shredding the chicken in the food processor, I just used that to blend the veggie base. Worked like a dream. Everyone loved it and a definite keeper for a rainy day.

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  8. 5 stars
    You know I love IP meals and I love how quick this one cooks. White chicken chili is such a yummy recipe, and I love that your version uses cauliflower to make that creamy base. So good!

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  17. 5 stars
    For as old as I am (40) and as long as I have been cooking (20+ years) I have never made or even tried white chili – I am actually embarrassed to say this πŸ™‚
    I may just have to give it a shot now!

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  22. I appreciate that you add the stove top directions too! Not planning on getting another small appliance anytime soon, so it’s nice to see options to the Instant pot πŸ™‚

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  25. 5 stars
    This looks so good! I’ve heard that you can cook beans in the Instant Pot without soaking, but I’ve hesitated to try it. It makes much more sense to soak them like you describe here.

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