
Instant Pot Chicken Chili is one of those meals that comes together perfectly, even if you haven’t prepped any ingredients. Literally, the only thing you’re chopping is an onion, and the rest is dump and go. This Instant Pot chicken chili is one of the easiest meals to make.
Yield: 3 servings
Instant Pot Chicken Chili

Instant Pot Chicken Chili is one of those meals that comes together perfectly, even if you haven’t prepped any ingredients. Literally, the only thing you’re chopping is an onion, and the rest is dump and go. This Instant Pot chicken chili is one of the easiest meals to make.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow onion (chopped)
- 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 garlic clove (diced)
- 14 oz can kidney beans (drained)
- 14 oz can black beans (drained)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp oregano
- 2 dried chilies diced (optional)
- 3 chicken breasts (frozen or fresh)
- 14 oz can corn (drained)
- 4 oz cream cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Put everything except the chicken, the corn and the cream cheese into the Instant Pot. Stir until combined then add the chicken breasts.
- Close the pressure cooker and set the valve to seal. Change the setting to manual and adjust the time to 13 minutes on High Pressure.
- Once the timer is up and the Instant Pot beeps, let pressure release naturally for 5-10 minutes then do a quick release, by changing the position of the valve to vent.
- Carefully remove the lid. Remove the chicken from the pot and shred. Press saute button. Add corn and shredded chicken back into the pot and stir, cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Stir in cream cheese if using and serve with your favorite toppings, or none at all.
Notes
You can actually prep the recipe entirely up to the point of cooking, in the Instant Pot inner pot, then cover and store in the fridge up to 1 day before cooking. This makes dinner time a breeze if you have been out in the afternoon.
It freezes well if you need a meal to bring to someone. Or if you just like having meals in the freezer for later.