BBQ Chicken Chili Recipe
This delicious BBQ chicken chili, filled with beans and peppers, is an easy recipe that can be prepared in the slow cooker or Instant Pot.
Serving8 servings
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup BBQ sauce
- 15 ounces cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
- 15 ounces pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- 14 ½ ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
- 4 ounces green chiles
- 2 teaspoon liquid smoke
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ground pepper, to taste
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 15 ¼ ounces canned corn, undrained
- ½ cup sharp cheddar shredded cheese
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions
- Add all ingredients to Instant Pot.
- Place lid on pot and press MANUAL (or PRESSURE COOK) and set timer for 20 minutes.
- Allow 10-15 minutes to come to pressure before it starts the countdown cook timer.
- Once it is finished cooking, let the Instant Pot do a natural release of the pressure for 10 minutes, then move the valve to VENTING to release any remaining pressure.
- Remove lid and stir, breaking up chicken.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with sharp cheddar shredded cheese.
Slow Cooker Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add all ingredients to the slow cooker except the cheese and sour cream.
- Cook on LOW heat for 6-7 hours.
- Remove chicken breasts and shred with 2 forks, then add back to the slow cooker. Stir everything together.
- Ladle soup into bowls and top with sharp cheddar shredded cheese.
Notes
This barbecue chicken chili recipe can be modified into a freezer meal. Place all the ingredients except for the chicken broth into a gallon-sized freezer bag. Place freezer bag into freezer and it will last up to 90 days. When ready to use, dump ingredients from bag into Instant Pot and add 4 cups of chicken broth in with the frozen food. Place the lid on top, move the valve to SEALING, and press the MANUAL button. Set timer for 30 minutes. Follow the rest of instructions as written.
Nutrition
Calories: 354 kcal · Carbohydrates: 45 g · Protein: 31 g · Fat: 6 g · Saturated Fat: 2 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 62 mg · Sodium: 1326 mg · Potassium: 1000 mg · Fiber: 10 g · Sugar: 10 g · Vitamin A: 3542 IU · Vitamin C: 51 mg · Calcium: 160 mg · Iron: 4 mg