Chicken chili with black beans is the perfect blend of heat and flavor, featuring hearty black beans. This comforting dish promises to tantalize your taste buds with every spoonful. Try it for a satisfying meal that's sure to become a family favorite!
Drain the liquid out of the cans of chunk chicken breasts.
Put the chunk chicken breasts in the Instant Pot with the olive oil.
Set the sauté button for 2 to 3 minutes while breaking apart the chicken breasts into pieces, but not too small.
Drain the liquid from the cans of black beans, light red kidney beans, and dark red kidney beans. Pour them into the Instant Pot with the sautéd chicken.
Open the cans of black chili beans, pinto chili beans, petite diced tomatoes, and chili ready tomatoes, but do not drain them. Add them to the Instant Pot and mix thoroughly with the other ingredients.
Add the chili powder, light brown sugar, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Mix thoroughly with the chicken chili in the Instant Pot.
Add the water. Do not stir.
Put the lid on the Instant Pot and make sure the lid knob is set to sealed position. Set the manual button for 10 minutes.
After the 10 minutes is complete, do a slow release. After the slow release, remove the lid and stir before serving.
Notes
If you don't have an Instant Pot, this chicken chili can be made in a big pot on the stove.
Serve this delicious chicken chili with cornbread, corn chips, or sprinkle some sharp cheddar cheese on your serving.
If you love onions, add one diced onion to the chili after you have added the beans.
You can add or substitute any of your favorite beans for this recipe.
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