I love Chili and I love my Instant Pot pressure cooker. So this Instant Pot Hearty Chicken Chili is right up my alley. If you are a chili fiend like I am, you will love this recipe.
If you look at the list of ingredients you see Hominy listed. I think hominy is seriously underrated. I’ve used hominy once before for my Mexican Black Bean and Hominy Salad.
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Since then I seem to use them more frequently. I have quite a few recipes that call for Hominy and will post them over the next few months.
What is Hominy
If you’ve never heard of hominy, It’s basically corn (not off the cob) that has been treated with alkali. Hominy kernels are a little bigger than kernels of corn and hominy can be suitable for a gluten-free diet.
For more of my delicious Chili recipes, visit my collection of Chili Recipes. If you are looking for more recipes to make in your Instant Pot, simply check out my nice assortment of Instant Pot Recipes.
For one of my favorite chicken dishes, try my Chicken Tikka Masala recipe. An awesome chicken dish.
How Hot Are the Peppers
The Scoville Scale is the measurement that tells you the spiciness of a given type of pepper.
| Pepper Type | Scoville Rating (Heat) |
|---|---|
| Bell Pepper | 0-0 |
| Banana Pepper | 0-500 |
| Poblano Pepper | 1000-1500 |
| Jalapeño Pepper | 2500-8000 |
| Serrano Peppers | 10,000-25,000 |
| Manzano Pepper | 12,000-30,000 |
| Tabasco & Cayenne | 30,000-50,000 |
| Habanero Pepper | 100,000-300,000 |
| Ghost Pepper | 855,000-1,000,000 |
| Carolina Reaper | 1,500,000-2,300,000 |
Instant Pot Pressure Cooker
If you have any questions about your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker, I suggest you visit Instant Pot’s Official Customer Care Center.
I also recommend you try my other chili recipe you can make in your Instant Pot – White Bean & Chicken Chili. For more great recipes you can make in your Instant Pot, check out my nice collection of Instant Pot Recipes.
An alternative to using chicken broth is Better Than Bouillon. I often use it when I don’t have broth on hand.
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You will need the following ingredients to make this Chicken Chili recipe in your Instant Pot Pressure Cooker (see recipe card for quantities): Vegetable Oil, Yellow Onion, Jalapeño, Garlic Cloves, Chili Powder, Salt, Ground Cumin, Dried Oregano, Ground Black Pepper, Red Pepper Flakes, Low Sodium Chicken Broth, Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, White Hominy and Pinto Beans. Optional: All Purpose Flour, Fresh Cilantro, Lime Wedges.
How to Make Instant Pot Hearty Chicken Chili
- Press Sauté and heat oil in Instant Pot. Add onion, cook and stir for 3 minutes or until softened.
- Add jalapeño, garlic, chili powder, salt, cumin, oregano, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir for 30 seconds. Stir in broth, cook 1 minute. Add chicken, hominy and beans. Mix well.
- Secure the lid and move the pressure release valve to the sealing position. Press manual; cook on high pressure for 6 minutes.
- When cooking is complete, use natural release for 10 minutes, then release the remaining pressure.
Instant Pot Hearty Chicken Chili
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Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 Yellow Onion, finely chopped
- 1 Fresh Jalapeño, minced
- 1 Garlic Clove, minced
- 1 ½ Tsp Chili Powder
- ¾ Tsp Salt
- ½ Tsp Ground Cumin
- ½ Tsp Dried Oregano
- ½ Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- ¼ Tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 Cup Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 1 ½ lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 30 oz White Hominy, rinsed and drained
- 15 oz Pinto Beans, rinsed and drained
Optional
- 1 Tbsp All Purpose Flour
- Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
- Lime Wedges, Quartered
Instructions
- Press Sauté and heat oil in Instant Pot. Add onion, cook and stir 3 minutes or until softened.
- Add jalapeño, garlic, chili powder, salt, cumin, oregano, black pepper and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir 30 seconds. Stir in broth, cook 1 minute. Add chicken, hominy and beans. Mix well.
- Secure lid and move pressure release valve to sealing position. Press manual; cook on high pressure 6 minutes.
- When cooking is complete, use natural release for 10 minutes, then release remaining pressure.
Optional Step
- For a thicker chili, stir 1 tablespoon flour into 3 tablespoons of the cooking liquid in small bowl until smooth. Press sauté; add flour mixture to chili. Cook for about 5 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
- Garnish with Cilantro and Lime wedges.
I love this chicken chili. The instant pot makes it so easy to make and saves a lot of time. This chili is very tasty and really delicious.