Instant Pot Chicken Chili
I’ve said this before and I’ll probably say it all winter long, so please forgive me, but the Instant Pot is a GAME changer! This 7-ingredient chicken chili is ready to eat in about 30 minutes, from start to finish, and the beautiful part is that you just set it and forget it! Makes for a perfect weeknight meal that tastes even better the next day. Would also make for an easy game day potluck dish that you won’t have to slave over the stove making!
Dairy free, gluten free, grain free, refined sugar free
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
· 1 lb organic chicken breast
· 1 (15 oz) can stewed tomatoes
· 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
· 1 cup of your favorite salsa – I use medium for a little kick
· 1 small can of green chiles
· 1 can of black beans, rinsed
· 1 bell pepper, diced
· Toppings:
Cilantro, green onion, tortilla chips, dairy free yogurt
Directions
Add chicken, tomatoes, salsa, sauce, green chiles, and bell pepper to the Instant Pot
Stir ingredients together
Lock the lid and set to high pressure for 10 minutes. Make sure the Steam Release Handle is pointing to the “Sealing” position. You can now do something else for the next 25 minutes or so.
When timer is done, let pressure release naturally for about 10 minutes and then do a quick release to get the rest of the pressure out. I use the end of a long wooden spoon or spatula to release the pressure and stand at a distance to make sure I don’t burn myself
Remove lid and take out chicken breasts
Set Instant Pot to “simmer” and add black beans
On a cutting board, shred chicken using two forks then add back into pot and stir. By the time you’re done shredding the chicken breasts, the beans will have had time to warm
Spoon into bowls and top with cilantro or any of your favorite toppings (tortilla chips, sliced green onion, dairy free yogurt, lime squeeze, avocado)
If storing for later consumption, let chili somewhat cool and then store in shallow containers in the fridge. Fridge storage will last 3-4 days. This chili also freezes well; if freezing, let cool in the Instant Pot and then transfer to freezer safe containers and freeze right away
Enjoy!
