This delicious low carb creamy chicken chili verde is packed with flavor, yet has only one net carb per serving... Make it in your slow cooker or your Instant Pot for dinner tonight!
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You might be surprised to learn that I don't actually own a lot of cookbooks... I do still have the Better Homes and Gardens: New Cook Book that my mom gave me shortly after moving out on my own and a well-worn copy of Betty Crocker's Cooky Book (circa 1975) that my grandma passed down to me. There are also a few editions from America's Test Kitchen -- oh, and the copy of Haven's Kitchen Cooking School I received recently. But that's about it...
Cookbooks just take up a lot of space, so for the most part, I get new recipes from friends and family, magazines, and blogs like my own. So typically when publishers send me a new cookbook to check out, I page through to see what catches my eye, try a few recipes, add my faves to my Plan To Eat account, and then pass the cookbook on to family and friends or donate it.
Trim Healthy Table
However, I'm totally making room on my shelf for this new Trim Healthy Mama cookbook, Trim Healthy Table! I'd heard about the Trim Healthy Mama eating plan (founded by sisters Pearl Barrett and Serene Allison) in passing before receiving the cookbook, but I'd never tried any of their recipes. Packed with over 300 recipes, this cookbook has a LOT to choose from.
I like that the book opens with a quick overview of the Trim Healthy Plan. The Simple Start Guide introduces you to the basic concepts, which are all pretty common sense: keep your blood sugar stable, be aware of fats and carbs, and protein is crucial. The recipes are heavy on the veggies, even sneaking them in, in some unusual and creative ways. And I appreciate their emphasis on learning to cook healthy and eating together as a family.
Creamy Chicken Chili Verde Recipe
We tried the Creamy Verde Chicken Chili recipe last night, and I was honestly surprised by how much my kids loved it. Of course, I didn't mention to them that there are not one, but TWO, secret veggies hidden inside: pureed okra (which helps to regulate blood sugar) and riced cauliflower. Pearl promises in the recipe intro that they're completely undetectable, and they really were!
This recipe can be made in either the slow cooker or the Instant Pot. Though I was a little worried about the cream cheese in the recipe, I chose the Instant Pot route. Using natural pressure release is essential to avoid venting the chili along with the pressure when it's done cooking. Simply turn the Instant Pot off when the pressure cycle is complete, and let the pressure release on its own, which takes about 30 minutes.
Start by placing the chicken, salsa verde, beans, Rotel-style tomatoes, riced cauliflower, and diced onions and peppers in the bottom of your crockpot or Instant Pot insert. Add the cream cheese, okra, 2 cups of chicken broth, salt and spice to the blend, and puree until there are no green specks left. Dump them into the pot, along with the remaining cup of chicken broth, and cook according to the instructions.
When the chicken chili is done cooking, you just need to shred the chicken and serve. They mention doing this right in the pot, but I have no idea how to effectively accomplish this with all of the liquid sloshing around. I opted to remove them from the pot, shred them on my cutting board, and then add the shredded chicken back to the pot. This meant that I had one more thing to wash, but it just seemed easier and more logical.
Creamy Verde Chicken Chili Garnish
The recipe recommends garnishing with shredded cheese, diced avocado, or corn chips. I went with queso fresco and diced avocado, along with some fresh chopped cilantro, just because I love that bit of brightness it adds to dishes like this.
You should be aware that this Creamy Verde Chicken Chili recipe makes a TON. Both Pearl and Serene have large families, so the recipes in Trim Healthy Table are designed to serve 6 to 8. This is great for me, because we almost never have leftovers with the average recipe. But for smaller families, the recipes can be easily halved, or you can make the full amount and freeze half for later. However, I'm excited that I get to have another bowl for lunch today!
Instant Pot Creamy Chili Chicken Verde
Ingredients
- 3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (16-ounce) jar salsa verde
- 1 (15-ounce) can white beans drained and rinsed
- 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel diced tomatoes & green chilies undrained
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen cauliflower rice
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen pepper & onion blend
- 1 ½ (8-ounce) bricks neufchatel cream cheese
- 1 ½ cups frozen diced okra
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Slow Cooker directions:Place the chicken, salsa verde, beans, canned tomatoes, cauliflower rice, and onion & peppers blend in the bottom of a crockpot.
- Put the cream cheese, okra, 2 cups of the chicken stock, the salt, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, and garlic powder in a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add the contents of the blender to the crockpot, along with the remaining 1 cup of stock and stir. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. When done, shred the chicken with 2 forks right inside the pot.
- Instant Pot directions:Add everything to the Instant Pot insert, including the blended sauce and remaining cup of broth. Seal and cook at high pressure for 25 minutes. Use natural pressure release. Shred the chicken in the insert pot.
Tips & Suggestions
If you love this low carb chicken chili recipe, here are a few other healthy Instant Pot recipes you have to try!
- quick pressure cooker healthy turkey chili
- Instant Pot salsa chicken made with just 4 ingredients
- Instant Pot sweet potatoes that are perfectly cooked every time
- creamy and delicious Instant Pot low carb chicken chili
- perfect Instant Pot recipe for beginners: pressure cooker hard boiled eggs
- best 3-ingredient Instant Pot recipe: coconut quinoa
Regina L Jones says
Can you tell me how you determined the carb count? I think I saw that you said it was less than 1 carb per serving. Are you going by 8 (1 cup) servings or 6 (1 cup) servings?
Thank you
We are doing Keto diet and wondering if it will fit into our diet.
Tara Kuczykowski says
Hi Regina! I actually did not determine the carb count. My information is based on what was provided in the cookbook I got the recipe from. I went back and looked it up again, and unfortunately, there isn't an actual serving size provided. It just states that it feed 6-8 and suggests halving for a smaller family or making the whole recipe and freezing the leftovers. Wish I could provide more clarity for you!
Jennifer McCracken says
Second time making this recipe and making extra because I made all my coworkers jealous!! Little do they know it’s low carb and healthy! Would love to see more recipes like this!
Angel says
This may be a silly question but 1 1/2 (8oz cream cheese) are we saying 12 ounces cream cheese? Wanting to make sure I'm understanding that right.
Tara @ Unsophisticook says
Not silly at all! Yes, it's 12 ounces -- although I actually only used 8 ounces when I made it and it was pretty creamy as it was. I agree that it's kind of awkwardly written. I copied it directly from the cookbook, but I think I'll edit it to make it more clear. Thanks!
Missy says
I am always on the look out for healthy, tasty recipes.
Dominique Brooks says
I hope to have a kidney transplant soon and want to change our eating habits for the better.
katie says
I'd like to be healthier
Steph says
I have the first one! I would love more recipes with this one
valerie says
I love trying out different recipes and bringing different foods to the table for my family to enjoy. This would def be a must have in my list just by reading this blog post and imagining all the diff types of recipes this book would have makes me that much more excited to own it
manda says
I am trying to lose weight after baby.
valerie says
I love trying out different recipes and bringing different foods to the table for my family to enjoy. This would def be a must have in my list just by reading this blog post and imagining all the diff types of recipes this book would have makes me that much more excited to own it
Annette says
I'm always looking for new, healthy recipes and this chili looks divine. If the other recipes are anything like this one, I know I'd love to have this cookbook.
Annette says
I'm always looking for new, healthy recipes and this chili looks divine. If the other recipes are anything like this one, I know I'd love to have this cookbook.
Vickie says
Wow..what a great recipe.
I'm pinning it...the okra and cauliflower ingredients were a pleasant surprise!
Nice layering of profiles.
I want to win because of her obvious unique ingredients..unexpected.
A good way to sneak in vegetables if you have picky eaters.
And, I am a foodie who loves to cook and I do everyday.
I'm always looking for new recipes..and a way to maintain my healthy weight status.
Thanks
Natalie Volturo says
I would love to use the cookbook to cook in my new home. I love learning new recipes.
Vickie says
Wow..what a great recipe.
I'm pinning it...the okra and cauliflower ingredients were a pleasant surprise!
Nice layering of profiles.
I want to win because of her obvious unique ingredients..unexpected.
A good way to sneak in vegetables if you have picky eaters.
And, I am a foodie who loves to cook and I do everyday.
I'm always looking for new recipes..and a way to maintain my healthy weight status.
Thanks
Leela says
I love trying new recipes.
Maneesha Pradhan says
My daughters are in college and they both love to cook. It would be a great way to help them.
Jacquie Z says
I love getting new recipes that are tried and true.Being low carb is bonus.
Yvone Lopez says
I am looking for healthy recipes and this would be awesome. Can't wait to try the chili
Nancy says
I've read about THM plan but haven't tried it personally. This soup sounds like a great item to add to my winter menu lineup. I'd love to see the other recipes included in the cookbook.
Holly Dean says
This looks great for the cool days coming soon!
Diane G says
Thanks for the giveaway. Would love to try some of their recipes.
Jacquie Z says
I love getting new recipes that are tried and true.Being low carb is bonus.
Holly Dean says
This looks great for the cool days coming soon!
Renee Rousseau says
I need more expertise in healthy seasoning to bring more taste and flavor to my meals.