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Instant Pot Pork Chile Verde

Published: Jan 20, 2022 · Modified: May 20, 2022 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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Shortcut recipe! This easy Instant Pot pork chile verde recipe lets you make flavorful chile verde with just a few ingredients!

White bowl with pork chile verde in it.

Pork chile verde is stew that consists of tender chunks of pork in a tangy green sauce. The traditional version consists of roasted tomatillos and peppers as a base for the sauce.

This Instant Pot pork chile verde recipe is a shortcut version of the traditional dish. It gives you tender pieces of pork in a delicious sauce in a fraction of the time!

Check out the step-by-step photos, tips, and serving suggestions below!

How to make Instant Pot pork chile verde

pork cubes in an instant pot inner pot.

Add the pork chunks to the bottom of the Instant Pot inner pot.

Pork covered with onions and salsa verde.

Sprinkle the pork with cumin, oregano, and salt and pepper. Add in the onion, garlic, salsa verde, and green chiles.

Close and lock the lid. Turn the pressure release valve to SEALING.

Press MANUAL HIGH pressure and adjust the time to 50 minutes for 3.5 pounds or 60 minutes for 4 pounds. Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes.

Turn the pressure release valve to VENTING to release any remaining pressure. Remove the lid.

cornmeal in a pot of pork chile verde.


Stir in cornmeal.

Press CANCEL. Press SAUTE, and cook, stirring the entire time, until the sauce has thickened, about 3-4 minutes.

Serve with tortillas and top with desired toppings like cilantro, sour cream, queso fresco, and pico de gallo.

Bowl of pork chile verde next to an Instant Pot.

Tips

  • Pork: A similar cut of pork, like a pork shoulder, will also work well. I trim the big pieces of fat off, but I don’t remove all of the fat. This helps to keep the meat moist while it cooks without it drying out.
  • Onion: A yellow onion would also work well in this recipe.
  • Salsa verde: I usually use Herdez salsa verde. You can use mild or medium in the recipe depending on how mild you’d like the chile verde to be.
  • Green chiles: You can use mild, medium, or hot.
  • Cornmeal: The cornmeal helps to thicken up the sauce.

Serving suggestions

I like to serve pork chile verde with tortillas on the side. I top it with queso fresco, sour cream, pico de gallo, fresh cilantro, and fresh sliced avocado or guacamole.

A spoon pulling up a bite of pork chile verde.

Freezer meal directions

To freeze

Place the pork cubes in a freezer-safe resealable container. Add cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, onion, garlic, salsa verde, and green chiles.

Seal and freeze.

To use

Let the container thaw in the refrigerator. Use in the recipe as-directed.

Storage

This recipe keeps and reheats well. You can keep it for up to 4 days, covered, in the fridge.

A bowl of pork chile verde topped with pico de gallo and sour cream.

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Instant Pot Pork Chile Verde

Easy Instant Pot pork chile verde recipe turns a few ingredients into a delicious dinner that's packed with flavor!
5 from 19 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes
Pressure Release: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 249kcal
Author: Kate at Eating in an Instant

Equipment

  • Instant Pot/Electric Pressure Cooker

Ingredients

  • 3.5-4 pounds boneless pork butt fat trimmed and cut into 1” chunks
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 large white onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 16 ounce jar salsa verde
  • 4 ounce can chopped green chiles
  • 2 tablespoons ground yellow cornmeal
  • Cilantro sour cream, queso fresco, pico de gallo

Instructions

  • Add the pork chunks to the bottom of the Instant Pot inner pot.
  • Sprinkle the pork with cumin, oregano, and salt and pepper.
  • Add in the onion, garlic, salsa verde, and green chiles.
  • Close and lock the lid.
  • Turn the pressure release valve to SEALING.
  • Press MANUAL HIGH pressure and adjust the time to 50 minutes for 3.5 pounds or 60 minutes for 4 pounds.
  • Let the pressure release naturally for 15 minutes.
  • Turn the pressure release valve to VENTING to release any remaining pressure.
  • Remove the lid.
  • Stir in cornmeal.
  • Press CANCEL.
  • Press SAUTE, and cook, stirring the entire time, until the sauce has thickened, about 3-4 minutes.
  • Serve with tortillas and top with desired toppings like cilantro, sour cream, queso fresco, and pico de gallo.

Notes

  • Pork: A similar cut of pork, like a pork shoulder, will also work well. I trim the big pieces of fat off, but I don’t remove all of the fat. This helps to keep the meat moist while it cooks without it drying out.
  • Onion: A yellow onion would also work well in this recipe.
  • Salsa verde: I usually use Herdez salsa verde. You can use mild or medium in the recipe depending on how mild you’d like the chile verde to be.
  • Green chiles: You can use mild, medium, or hot.
  • Cornmeal: The cornmeal helps to thicken up the sauce.
  • Nutrition values are estimates.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 476mg | Potassium: 680mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 307IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg
Tried this recipe?Leave me a comment below to let me know!

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Comments

  1. Eileen

    May 25, 2023 at 1:34 am

    5 stars
    This recipe was awesome - my family loved it! I will definitely make it again.

    Reply
    • Kate

      May 25, 2023 at 3:37 am

      Thank you so much!!

      Reply
  2. Unk Ortiz

    May 07, 2023 at 7:40 pm

    Wow! That was amazing! Thanks for sharing Chef Kate! Will spread the word!

    Reply
    • Kate

      May 09, 2023 at 3:22 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Sarah

    April 27, 2023 at 8:33 pm

    5 stars
    I'm new to the instapot but this was amazing! It was better then the pork chile verde at our favorite restaurant. My family asked for it to go on the rotation.

    Reply
    • Kate

      April 28, 2023 at 1:39 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
    • Melinda

      August 13, 2023 at 10:43 pm

      Can you recommend a substitute for the gerund cornmeal?

      Reply
      • Kate

        August 15, 2023 at 3:01 pm

        Hi! The ground cornmeal just helps to thicken it at the end. You could make a slurry with cornstarch and try that if you prefer.

        Reply
  4. Sheryn

    March 06, 2023 at 1:21 am

    I made this the other day and my family loved it. My dad has been making Chili Verde for years and the family said this was even better than his! It was delicious!

    Reply
    • Kate

      March 06, 2023 at 6:02 pm

      Thank you! That's so great to hear!

      Reply
  5. Terri

    January 25, 2023 at 4:37 am

    5 stars
    Made this today and my husband declared, “this is wonderful!” Usually I would make the verde sauce from scratch but this was so easy and quick I may never go back. I used pork tenderloin and added two cans of drained pinto beans during the thickening process. Served with a dollop of sour cream and chunks of avocado. Thank you for this yummy instant pot recipe.

    Reply
    • Kate

      January 26, 2023 at 1:47 am

      Thank you! I'm glad it was a hit!

      Reply
  6. Keri

    December 24, 2022 at 4:24 pm

    Can you add canned beans to it while cooking?

    Reply
    • Kate

      December 24, 2022 at 4:56 pm

      Canned beans will be very soft by the end with this cooking time. You may have better luck adding the beans in at the end and heating them when you sauté in step 12 to warm them through.

      Reply
  7. Emmy

    August 09, 2022 at 3:37 am

    5 stars
    My favorite!

    Reply
    • Kate

      August 09, 2022 at 7:16 pm

      Thanks! Glad you like it!

      Reply
  8. Tracy s

    August 06, 2022 at 4:29 am

    5 stars
    Very easy and very satisfying. I only made a half a batch so it only took like 30 mins to cook, would be great over white rice. That's how I will make it next time.

    Reply
    • Kate

      August 09, 2022 at 2:35 am

      Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

      Reply
  9. Sarah

    February 03, 2022 at 9:02 pm

    5 stars
    Delish! I’ve made this twice in a week.

    Reply
    • Kate

      February 04, 2022 at 3:07 am

      Glad you liked it!

      Reply
  10. Paula

    January 29, 2022 at 8:45 pm

    5 stars
    Wonderful recipe! We like this even more than our usual takeout.

    Reply
    • Kate

      January 29, 2022 at 8:48 pm

      Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!

      Reply

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