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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165 Comments on “Whole30 + Keto Instant Pot Verde Chicken Chili”
Everyone loved this recipe, including my in-laws!
Love this! Thank you! So so glad everyone enjoyed it :)
YUMMY! I made this for the first time for my husband before he left to go fly and he LOVED it! So easy and so much flavor! I made it with spinach instead of peppers and it was so good! And I used my home made bone broth that you taught me how to make! Adding this to my dinner rotation.
Thank you
Hi Daniele! I am so glad you liked it! Isn’t the Instant Pot the best?! So glad to hear you’re making bone broth too! You’re a pro!
A lifesaver for the Whole 30 doldrums. We were getting desperate for something, ANYTHING different. This recipe is great as it is but easily modifiable. It’s great as is but for the second week in a row, I’m adding to it. Right now Hatch chilis are in season so adding some of those for a little kick. Dont have the salsa on hand but green enchilada sauce will work well I think. Thinking of throwing in a few more veggies too. The avocados and cilantro really take it to the next level. This recipe will be my “mother” instant pot green chicken chili from now on. Thanks so much for sharing!
Hi Wendy! I LOVE this! All of your tweaks are so great! Thank you so much for being here!
Made this recipe over the weekend. So simple to make and absolutely delicious! Will definitely be making this one again.
I love to hear that it was simple to make and delicious Leslie. I am so happy you will be making it again.
My family loved this recipe! It was quick to throw together and so filling! White chicken chili without beans usually equates to chicken and peppers 😂 I love that this has added veggies! I spiralized the zucchini and added it at the end because my toddler will eat anything in noodle form, ha!
What a great idea to spiralize the zucchini Taylor! So happy your toddler liked it!
This was beyond delish! Made my own tomatillo salsa, and boy was it HOT in a good way. We also love TJ’s salsa and always have it on hand so I am sure we will try it that way as well. It tasted to fresh. Can’t wait to make a less spicy version for the kids to try.
I love that you made it with your own homemade salsa Regina. I also really enjoy Trader Joe’s salsa and always have it on hand. So glad it tasted fresh. Sure hope your kids like it!
This recipe is AMAZING!!! Love all the toppings cilantro, scallions, avocado, sour cream, lime squeeze, shredded cheddar, jalêpeno make it taste extra FRESH and crunchy. Entire family of 6 loved it and requested it be added to the dinner “rotation”. Made it in my crock pot instead of instant pot. Can’t wait to try more of Natalie’s recipes they are always a home run!
I am so thrilled your whole family liked it and it will be part of your regular recipe rotation Katie. Thank you so much for the feedback, it really means the world to me.
Yum!
So glad you liked it Bri!
This is my go-to recipe for when no one knows what they want for dinner because it’s super easy to make and everyone loves it, including two picky teenagers!! I love your step by step videos, I’m such a visual learner so thank you for that!!!💚
I am so glad my verde chicken chili has become a go to recipe for you Shanna! I love to hear that it is easy to make and everyone loves it! That is fantastic that your teenagers even enjoy it! That is such a mom win. Thanks for your feedback on the videos. I really appreciate it!
Delicious and so easy! Thanks, Natalie!
I am so glad it was delicious and easy to make Destinie. Yeah! Thanks so much for your feedback, it really means a lot to me.
I made this for my family using chicken thighs, so easy and so so good. Thank you for the recipe! Perfect comfort food as we head into fall!
Using chicken thighs sounds absolutely delicious Megan! It is the perfect fall comfort food!
I made this tonight too!
Before I saw this post. I searched chicken thighs yesterday at TastesLovely. Made straight from frozen chicken breasts. Bloomed some tumeric, cumin and a few other spices at the start of the sautés. It was fantastic , and plenty for tomorrow!
I am so glad it turned out well and you have plenty of leftovers Maureen. Yeah!
Made this recipe tonight and it was SO good! Going on my favorites list. Thank you, Natalie!
I love it that it is your new favorite Elizabeth!
This continues to be a family favorite when I make it! Made it several times with different salsa verdes trying to find our favorite version!
Thank you Natalie!!
I love to hear that it is a family favorite Nancy. So glad you have made it a few times.
This was delicious! I was looking for something I could make with frozen chicken thighs and was happy to find this recipe. I always have TJ’s salsa verde in the pantry so had everything on hand that I needed. Thank you so much for this wonderful recipe!
Hi Janet! Yea! Isn’t that salsa verde the BEST? So glad you could use up your frozen chicken thighs and had everything on hand- SO great!
Natalie, you are one of my favorites! I made this back in the winter and loved it. I’m visiting my mom and stepdad right now and suggested I make it for them, and they both fell in love and want the recipe. My mom is always looking for new and easy recipes for the Instant Pot since I got it for her a couple of years ago. Thanks!
Thank you so much for your kind words Sarah. I am so happy you were able to share my recipe with your parents. Even better that they both enjoyed it!
Our new favorite soup!
I am so happy you like my chili Savannah! Even better that it is your new favorite soup. I love it!
I love this Chili! It freezes beautifully. I make big batches stove top(no instapot here) and freeze in single serve and then eat it for quick healthy work lunches. I could eat this everyday and never get sick of it. Thank you!!
I am so happy that you like my chili Rose! I love that you freeze it in individual servings. That is such a fantastic idea! Even better that you could eat it everyday and not get sick of it. Yeah!
I love savory soups and this one hits every spot. I cheated with adding Rotisserie chicken in the soup. I took over a big bowl to my friends. They added noodles since they are not keto and absolutely loved it and asked for the recipe! Total success. My friends and I will make it again! Thank you so much!
I am so happy you liked my chicken chili. I love that you made it with a rotisserie chicken. It is fantastic that your friends really liked it and asked for the recipe. I am glad you will be making it again.
Was such an easy and healthy recipe. Used the TJs salsa verde as suggested and was perfect. Tastes like summer! Paired with Tastes Lovely keto biscuits and was a hit.
I am so happy you liked my chili Kelly! I am so glad it was easy, healthy and tasted like summer! That is music to my ears. Aren’t those biscuits fantastic? The perfect accompaniment to chili!
I have never reviewed a recipe before, but this one is so delicious and easy! My family raves about it and the left overs freeze so well for another meal. I don’t care for cauli rice so I skip that all together, and either it as is (if doing W30), or make real rice. This is comfort food!
I am thrilled that I got your first recipe review Diana! Thank you so much for the feedback, I appreciate it so much! I am so happy you and your family like my chili. I agree, it is the best comfort food.