I have this ongoing list of recipes that I want to make. Literally, I’ve designated an entire notebook just for these ideas. Can I tell you, some form of white bean chili has been on there FOR.EV.ER.
Then a few months ago I saw my friend Kristy make this on her Instagram stories and game over. I needed this Coconut Lime White Chicken Chili in my life, and I needed it now.
The first time I made this recipe I did it in my slow cooker, as she originally created it. It was delicious. I planned ahead, I had the time and I made it for a good friend who was coming over for dinner. Devine is a drastic understatement for how delicious it was.
The second time I made this dish I tried it in the Instant Pot and I gotta say, I loved it even more! It took 30 minutes from start to finish, and tasted like it had been cooking all freaking day.
5 million of you guys asked for the recipe so guess what… It’s here, forever! For you!
It’s easy, delicious and I can’t wait to hear how much you love it too!
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Instant Pot Coconut Lime White Chicken Chili
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
Description
An easy and delicious white chicken chili that can be made in the slow cooker or the Instant Pot.
Ingredients
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (13.5 ounce) can coconut milk
- 1 (12 ounce) jar salsa verde
- 2 (14 ounce) cans white beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
- 1 ½ teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 lime
- diced avocado and/or tortilla chips for topping (optional)
Instructions
For the Instant Pot:
- Place everything up through the salt into the instant pot, seal, and cook on high pressure for 12 minutes.
- Let natural release for 10 minutes then remove chicken, shred, and return to pot. Stir together and add a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Serve as is or with avocado and chips.
For the Slow Cooker:
- Place everything up through the salt into the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours (or high for 2-4).
- Remove chicken, shred, and return to the slow cooker. Stir together and add a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Serve as is or with avocado and chips.
Notes
*Recipe inspired by Kristy Denney
Comments
Michelle
★★★★★
Brooke
Just want to say, thanks for this recipe. We’ve been making it for about 3 years now. And it’s just easy and delicious. It’s also my go-to take to new mom or sick friend recipe, and they always love it too. I almost always use my crockpot instead of instant pot, and we always top with tortilla chips, avocado, and Tajín seasoning. It’s just so good. Thanks 😁
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Thank you so much, Brooke!
mimi
two comments. one, THIS WAS DELICIOUS!! and so easy. thank you! and two, where did you get that beautiful chambray striped tablecloth/teatowel/apron thing in the photos above? i am dying for it!
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Thank you!! I have no idea it’s many many years old!
Jackie Heintzman
I’m not sure! I wonder if it’s because of the size? I have a larger size, I think 8 quart. It looks like the beans were the thing burning! It was still tasty 🙂
Jackie Heintzman
Why am I getting the burn notification? I can’t finish the pressure cycle without the burn alert 🙁
Laney Schwartz
Ugh that’s frustrating. Some of the older models sometimes are more sensitive. Which model do you have?
Anne
Same here! I have the model Ultra 60 6 quart 😩
Heather K
Easy and delicious! Used tortilla chips with lime as a topping! This will be on repeat this winter! ❤️
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Love the lime chips on top!
JJ
This recipe is probably amazing… But I’ll never find out because it keeps setting of my burn notice.
I’m not interested in slow cooking, so I sauteed it instead. It’s still pretty dang good!
But doesn’t have the slow cooked taste.
★★★★
Reanna
Easy and delicious!!! Entire family enjoyed! Adding to dinner rotation!
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Yay!!
Jen
How spicy is this dish?
Laney Schwartz
It’s pretty mild
Madison
This recipe was so easy and absolutely delicious! Loved how creamy it is without any dairy. I will definitely make it again!
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
One of my faves too!
Danielle Kastner
This soup has been a fall staple in our home for YEARS! Everyone loves it!
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
I’m so glad, thanks Danielle!
Stephanie Baumann
Can you share nutritional information?
Laney Schwartz
I don’t share nutritional information on my site, sorry.
Vivian Jones
This dish is on repeat during the fall and winter. So easy and delicious!
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
I can’t wait to eat this all fall and winter too!
Amie Simpson
Hands down THE BEST! A hit every time u make it AND the best Halloween Night chili to make.
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Perfect for Halloween!!
Annie
Family favorite! Anytime we have a get together, this is a crowd pleaser. It so east, consistently delicious and our family Halloween trick or treating tradition before the kids get sugar rushed!
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Yes! The perfect Halloween pre-candy!
Erica
I have made this numerous times and just told my husband.. I think this is the best chicken chili on the internet… about time I leave a review!
Laney Schwartz
Thank you so much Erica!
Stacey Hayes
I’ve never left a review for anything except a ConvenientMD. This recipe is absolutely delicious. It has a complex flavor that seems like it would take hours to accomplish. I made it twice already and sent the recipe to my workout partner. Thank you for sharing!
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Thanks so much Stacey! Glad you enjoyed it
Amy
Laney,
Just brought this to a women’s luncheon today and they RAVED over it!! Thanks so much! They asked for the recipe so expect a bunch of hits on this website very soon!
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Thanks so much for sharing, Amy!! So glad it was a hit!
Ashley
The easiest and most delicious recipe! I make this chili often and it’s always satisfying. My husband loves it, too! Thank you for sharing!
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
So glad you all love it!
Pam M
What is the calorie count for this recipe? I have tried to find it but can’t seem to locate it! It is one of our go to’s but switch to NOOM means I need calorie info!
Laney Schwartz
Sorry I don’t have the calorie count on my recipes
Erin
I’ve made this a few times, and it is so good! It is pretty simple to make, but it doesn’t taste that way. My family loves this soup! We like to either scoop it up with Tostitos or eat it plain. You can’t go wrong serving this recipe!
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
So glad you loved it!
Meredith
So good and so easy! Always in our rotation!!
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Yay! Thanks for leaving a review!
Adriana
hi Laney – can you do frozen chick breast for the slow cooker version? If so, how long should it cook for? THANK YOU!
Laney Schwartz
It should work fine, but depending on the size of the chicken breasts you might need to cook it for 15-17 minutes?
Willow
Really easy, really good 🙂
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Thank you Willow!
Erica
I’ve made this soup for many friends who’ve just had a baby, or lost a loved one… or just when having friends over for dinner, and EVERYONE raves about it and asks for the recipe.
It has become a regular in our meal planning schedule and we legit make it every other week or so. I love that it tastes so fresh and I don’t actually have to have any “fresh” ingredients for it. As long as I always have my staple spices, some chicken and corn in the freezer, and white beans, coconut milk, salsa verde and green chilies in the cupboard, I can make this soup!
We always add avocado and either chips or bread. 💃🏽🕺
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
So nice that you make it for others as well. One of my favorites and yes, always an easy staple!
Kaila
A staple in our house. I’ve made this at least a few times a month since first discovering it a few years ago. I always double the salsa verde, coconut milk, and lime and it’s 10/10 *chefs kiss*
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Love a chefs kiss!! Thanks Kaila!
Danielle Anderson
We probably make this every other week! It is the BEST!
Laney Schwartz
Thanks for coming back to it again and again!
Ada
I made this tonight for dinner and now I’m annoyed. Annoyed that I’ve seen Laney reference this recipe how many times and each time thought, “huh, that looks like something I’d like,” and yet, it took me until now to actually make it.
YOU GUYS – it took me three minutes to make this. Are you kidding me? Why haven’t I been making this every week for the last two years?!
I made the slow cooker version and followed the recipe exactly – right down to the avocado and tortilla chip toppings – and everyone loved it. I used Sabor Mexicano’s Medium Salsa Verde. Delicious with just the right amount of heat.
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Hahahah I tried to tell you! Glad you enjoyed!
Emerald
Hi Laney! My husband and I absolutely love this recipe and is one of our staples. I am wondering how long you would recommend pressure cooking it for when adding additional chicken breasts.
Thank you for all the excellent content!! Absolutely delicious!
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Hi! I’m so happy you love this recipe! It really depends on the size of the chicken breasts and if they’re frozen or not. If not frozen and they’re average size, I think you’d be ok with about 12 minutes pressure cooked.
Anna
Hi Laney,
Dis this recipe last night with the slow cooker and we liked it but it was but blend. However I can’t buy salsa verde or canned chillis so I did a salsa verde with parsley and added two green chillis to the pot.
How spicy is the slasa verde supposed to be and how spicy are canned chillis?? Would love to get tge right kick next time 🙂
What else would you use to substitute the canned green chilis and what is your salsa verde made of? Thank you!! Loving each recipes i tried so far from your blog!
Laney Schwartz
You probably need a lot more salt which is maybe why it was bland? Everyone’s spice level is different so it’s hard to say, but it has just a little kick!
Jess Franks
WOW!! So good! First time I used my Instant Pot in soooo long so was a little intimidated but it turned out perfect!
★★★★★
Laney Schwartz
Love hearing this!!!
Jodi
Wow! My expectations were low but yum yum yum this was so easy and so tasty! It’s a true dump and walk away which is great with 2 wee kids and an hour before dinner time. The 1 year old ate it deconstructed, the 4 year old tried which is huge and dad and I ate it all up.
★★★★★
Lisa
This recipe is so easy and so delicious! I make it frequently and freeze portions to enjoy later.
★★★★★
Katie A
Such a great recipe! The only issue I encountered with my instant pot was a “food burn” error when coming up to pressure, but perhaps I should’ve had a barrier between the chicken and the bottom of the pot. It was delish and my friends asked for the recipe. Adding a squeeze of lime at the end made a big difference, in my opinion. Would definitely make again!
★★★★★
V. Jones
This is so good! Thanks for the delicious recipe.
★★★★★
CP
Will this fit in a 3Q instant pot?
I mixed all the liquid together and keep getting the burn notification. Any guesses why?
★★★★★
Meg
I don’t normally comment on recipes, but this was so good I had to! It doesn’t taste like coconut at all, just nice and creamy. The flavors are fantastic and it is so easy to throw together in the crock pot. This will be in heavy rotation with my family this winter.
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
I’m so glad you loved it!
Alana
OMG I love this so much. It’s my go-to. But I often get the food burn warning. Any suggestions? I’m kind of new to the instant pot.
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
Oh hmmm. Maybe try adding the salsa at the very end?
Ashley
This recipe is soooo delicious — perfect flavor combinations –and is beyond easy to make! This is one of my go-to weeknight dinners! Thanks, Laney!
★★★★★
Allison R
This was my first LIBAD recipe I ever made and it’s still my go to! It’s become a total comfort food and it’s totally worth a try!
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
One of my faves as well!
Chloe
I made this recipe on repeat last fall/winter. It is simply so delicious… all of the flavors are wonderful. It is so comforting on a cold night. I add Monterey Jack to the top and also sour cream and the sour cream adds in even another level of creaminess. I love to dip grain free tortilla chips in the soup and get a scoop of all the chicken and corn and sour cream. SO GOOD!
★★★★★
Kathleene
Used this recipe and cooked it in the instant pot. SO EASY, AND SO yummy – and even better after the flavors marry a bit. Have made this for work and is so delicious on day 2 and even 3! My husband has asked to include this in our regular rotation – not about that at all 🙂 Thank you for the great recipe!
★★★★★
Shaunda
This soup is so easy and so amazing!!! My dad just went on and on about it.
★★★★★
Maria Kensey
Could I leave out chicken if we are doing plant based? If so, do you know how I would adjust cooking time?
Thanks!!
Life is but a Dish
You could but prob wouldn’t need to do it in the instant pot then
Brianna
I made this for dinner for my family and it was a hit all around! We loved it! And I can’t stop eating it!
Maribel
Is there another ingredient you’d recommend in place of corn for this recipe? Our family does not like corn.
Thanks!
Life is but a Dish
You can leave it out!
Brandi
Made this today for the first time and it was a HUGE hit with my 5&7 yo boys! Will def be adding to our rotation!
★★★★★
Anice Richter
Such a fantastic recipe!! I have been thinking about making this soup for a while, but haven’t. Wish I had made it sooner. If you are thinking about it do it! This is going to be a staple in our house.
★★★★★
Nicole
Could you double this in the same size instant pot?
Life is but a Dish
Yes!
Heather Allen
I tried to make this once in my instant pot and I got a Burn message. I’ve always just made since in my slow cooker. Any recommendations to not get the burn message?
I love this recipe SO much!!
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
Hmmm, I’ve never experienced that!
Nicole Z
Same thing just happened to me.
Jess
What cooking setting should you use on the IP if you want to make it in the morning for dinner later?
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
Do you have the delay function?
Dori
Made this for my husband and some friends, and everyone LOVED it and wanted the recipe! This is by far one of my favorite chili recipes ever. I ended up using four small organic chicken breasts and it turned out great. Makes perfect leftovers, too! Thank you, Laney!
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
I’m so happy!!!
Kelly
This turned out a bit spicy for our taste so I diluted with 2 cups chicken broth (perfect), and I also added about 2 c. pureed butternut squash, couldn’t taste a big difference but hidden extra veggies (win).
★★★★
Laura
Can you freeze this?
Life is but a Dish
Yes!
Sherry
If you’re thinking about making this soup, DO IT. If you think it sounds weird, or you don’t like coconut, MAKE IT. It is seriously the BEST. And it doesn’t taste like coconut. It’s a slam dunk for my husband and kids every time I make it! Thank you Laney!!!!
★★★★★
Tanya
So delicious! I added a little bit of feta when finishing the last bowl and it was bomb.com. Thanks for the great recipes. Love watching you dance on insta 🙂
Leida
Any brand of salsa verde you like? Would Trader Joe’s work?
Life is but a Dish
Thats the one I use!
Melissa
If I used chicken thighs, how would the time adjust? Thanks!
SueAnne Robinson
I LOVE this recipe as is but the guys in my house don’t like beans. Should I just double the chicken? Any thoughts on how to solve the problem without kicking them out? Thanks!
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
Yes totally!!
Amanda
I purchased an instant pot when you told us Target had them on sale. Super intimidated to use it but this is the easiest recipe to cook in an instant pot and it is so delicious!!!
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
This is a great one to start with!
Gillian
this is an amazing recipe! So delicious and simple! Perfect weeknight meal!
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
Yay!!
Danora
What size Instant Pot do you use?
Life is but a Dish
I have the 6Q
Mindi
Can I use frozen chicken breast? If so, how long do I cook it on high pressure?
Life is but a Dish
Yes! Same time!
Ellen
My cousin recommended this to me after making it last week. We just made it tonight and I agree it’s super easy. And so flavorful!! Does this or any of your recipes have calorie counts?
Thank you
★★★★
Karen M
I purchased an Instant Pot last week and tried it and this recipe for the first time tonight. Oh. My. Goodness. What an easy and delicious recipe! My whole family had seconds, including my daughter who doesn’t usually eat beans and chili! I did omit the green chilies since the salsa verde I bought was “medium”, the perfect kick for our liking. We’ll definitely be adding this to our regular menu rotation.
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
Annie Banannie
Made this for our annual Halloween dinner and movie in the driveway while the kids ToT. AMAZING and so stinking easy!!!
★★★★★
Life is but a Dish
I’m so glad!!!