Whole30 + Keto Instant Pot Verde Chicken Chili
Whole30 + Keto Instant Pot Verde Chicken Chili Recipe + Video – 6g net carbs! A bright + hearty low carb salsa verde chicken chili! Slow cooker + stove top instructions too. Paleo, gluten free, grain free, dairy free, sugar free, clean eating, real food.
This chicken chili is bursting with flavor, and all the gorgeous green vegetables. The bright lime and tomatillo salsa with the hearty chicken is a match made in heaven.
This whole30 + keto instant pot verde chicken chili is going to be your new favorite dinner you will be making on repeat all winter.
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Ingredients in Whole30 + Keto Instant Pot Verde Chicken Chili
The name of the game in this chicken chili is green. All the beautifully and delicious green foods.
For vegetables I’m using green bell peppers + green zucchini. Add in some onion and the star of the show, 2 jars of salsa verde. I love green salsa! Trader Joe’s makes my favorite one that is whole30 compliant and keto friendly.
Cooking in the Instant Pot
You’ll want to saute your vegetables first to allow a lot of the moisture to cook off. This will give you a thicker chili. Add in the chicken breasts raw (or heck, even frozen! See recipe notes) and let it cook for 15 minutes.
After it is done cooking, add in a bag of frozen cauliflower rice. This is for 2 reasons: the cauliflower rice adds heartiness since there are no beans, and it also cools down the chili so you can eat it sooner!
Toppings
I love topping this verde chicken chili with even more green things. Avocado, scallions, cilantro, jalapenos and lime.
So so so delicious + bright, you’ll be glad this makes enough for 8 servings so you can have leftovers for lunches or freeze! See recipe notes for meal prep and freezing instructions.
Watch Verde Chicken Chili Recipe Demo (2:25 mins)
Whole30 + Keto Verde Chicken Chili
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 2 green bell peppers, diced
- 2 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves of garlic, grated or finely minced
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 6-ounce chicken breasts
- 2 12-ounce jars salsa verde
- 2 cups chicken stock, or bone broth or chicken broth
- 12- ounce bag frozen cauliflower rice
- Toppings of choice: avocado, cilantro, green onions, sliced jalapeno, sour cream, etc.
Instructions
- Set your instant pot to SAUTE. Add the avocado oil, bell pepper, zucchini, onion, garlic, salt + pepper. Sauté for 10 minutes until soft.
- Press CANCEL. Add in the chicken breasts, salsa verde + chickens stock.
- Close with the lid, and make sure the vent is at SEALING. Cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 15 minutes. Will take about 10-15 minutes to reach pressure, then it will start counting down from 15. After the 15 minutes is up, do a QUICK RELEASE, where you move the valve to VENTING to release all the steam. Once all the steam is gone and the float valve has dropped, you can safely open the instant pot.
- Remove the chicken breasts, then shred with 2 forks. Add back in to the instant pot.
- Add in the frozen cauliflower rice and stir. It will thaw instantly, and also cool the chili so it's not too hot to eat!
- Serve warm with your favorite toppings.
- Will keep in an airtight container for at least 5 days in the fridge, or frozen for at least 6 months.
Notes
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169 Comments on “Whole30 + Keto Instant Pot Verde Chicken Chili”
I made this a couple of weeks ago and we all loved it. Thanks, Natalie! Another winner!
Yeah! I am so happy you liked this Caryn!
This is amazing!! Love the flavor combination. A HUGE hit in our house
I am so glad you like it! I am thrilled this was a hit at your house Jen!
Would I keep the cooking time the same if using chicken thighs?
This is so good and so easy! I love Trader Joe’s- so it makes me so happy that you shop there! ?
I am so glad this turned out well for you Sarah! It’s amazing how easy it is to make. I LOVE Trader Joe’s! How could you not?
This turned out so good! I made it in the crock pot because I don’t have an instant pot & it was such a yummy meal for a cold day here in WA! Will definitely make again.
I am so happy you liked my chili Alicia. I also love cooking in the crock pot, it’s such a great hands off method for busy days. I am thrilled this has made it into your recipe rotation! Chili might be my favorite meal during the chilly winter months.
It finally is actually cold in Texas, which means allllll the soups! Hands down one of the best I have ever tried, and I have made many many soups. My husband loved it too, so I’ll for sure be making this many times this winter!
Oh my goodness Morgan! What an amazing compliment! I am so glad you loved this AND it is hubby approved! There is nothing better than a pot of soup on a chilly day. I am so glad you will be making this again.
We loved this easy to make soup. So many veggies go in…great taste comes out! My picky eater of a husband couldn’t believe a bag of riced cauliflower went in this.
OH, I don’t own an instant pot just yet, but it cooked easily in my big soup pot.
I am glad you liked this Amanda. Soup pots work great!
I am so glad you liked this Amanda and that it was hubby approved. I love adding the cauliflower rice, it’s such a great way to get extra veggies in your diet.
Man this was good and so easy! Even better the next day. I didn’t have peppers or enough zucchini so I threw in mushrooms and yellow squash. Toppings are a must. Will def make again soon!
So glad you like this Alex. The tweaks you made sound delicious! I love mushrooms and yellow squash! I agree, toppings are a must. So happy you will be making this again.
Delicious! Love the shredded chicken and all of the veggies that make this chili so amazing! Yay!
Britta – so glad you liked this! How can you go wrong with veggies and chicken? Love it!
Bought an instant pot just to try this recipe. WOW!! So good!!! Also, loving the new kitchen gadget.
Wow! I am honored that you bought an instant pot just for this recipe! I am so happy it turned out well for you. I love my instant pot too!
Delicious! It’s fresh but hearty at the same time. It’s perfect for soup season and so easy to make.
We will definitely be making this again!
Love this chili! Made it tonight and my family loved it! I used chicken thighs instead of breast. It was a little spicier than expected so my 3.5 year old wasn’t into it! Adding the cilantro, green onions and avocado definitely makes it! Looking forward to having it for lunch tomorrow at work!
So glad your family loved this Jena! I hope the leftovers were fantastic!
ASOLUTELY DELISH! Will be making this on repeat! So easy in the instapot and so flavorful
Kristyn – I am so glad you will be making this on repeat! That just makes my day!
My family lived this recipe and it will be in rotation all winter at our house! It’s so filling and so delicious!
So pleased you liked it Jodi! It’s so great to make it into your recipe rotation. Yeah!
one of the best soups I have ever made and its SO easy and PACKED with veggies. 1,000% recommend!!!
Wow! What a fantastic compliment! I am so thrilled this was one of the best soups you ever made. Thank you Jocelyn!
This was delicious! So much flavor. Was wondering what to do with our Farm Share plethora of tomatillos…We made some homemade salsa verde then added it to thIs recipe and voila sooo good. Will make again. So many leftovers too!
What a treat to have so many tomatillos! Your homemade salsa verde would be a delicious addition. Yum!
This recipe is amazing! Such great flavor! Everyone loved it and it’s so easy to make!
Thanks for letting me know you liked this Jackie! I love how easy this it to make too!
Loved this soup and it so easy to make. I ate the leftovers throughout the week for lunch.
I love chili leftovers for lunch too, Lori! Yum!
I tried this recipe for my company’s Halloween chili cook off this year. It was a HUGE success! The flavors are so deliciously bright and hearty without feeling heavy. I was anxious that the zucchini wouldn’t hold up well, and I was so happy to be proven wrong. It was tender but not mushy and all the veggies were that way! So yourself and your tastebuds a favor and make this pronto!
Wow Deb! What an honor you made this for a cook off! I am glad it was a huge success! So glad you liked it!
Seriously the best chili! Hardy, filling and so easy to make. Works really well for meal prep. My family said that this is a number one, for sure, keeper recipe.
Thank you so much! I am so glad you and your family liked this! THANK YOU!