Instant Pot Chicken & Rice Soup
This easy recipe for Instant Pot Chicken & Rice Soup is perfect for a weeknight dinner! Loaded with onions, celery, and carrots, this easy soup is super comforting and quick to make.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 onion chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup celery chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup carrots chopped into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- ⅔ cup white rice
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts halved
- 5 cups chicken stock or broth
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Turn your Instant Pot to saute mode and allow it to warm. Add butter.
- Add onion, celery, and carrots to the melted, bubbly butter. Allow them to brown for 3-5 minutes.
- Add garlic, rice, and seasonings. Cook for about a minute, until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth and chicken; lock the lid onto the Instant Pot. Press the manual button, select high pressure, and set the timer for 7 minutes.
- Allow the pressure cook cycle to complete. When the cook cycle is over, quick release the pressure by turning the valve on top of the Instant Pot to venting.
- Once the cook cycle is over and the pressure is released, use two forks to shred the chicken. Stir the soup well.
- Serve garnished with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Make in the Slow Cooker: Add all ingredients except rice; cook on low for 6-8 hours. Add rice about 2 hours before serving.
- Make on the Stovetop: Sauté veggies, garlic, seasonings. Add chicken and stock; simmer 2-3 hours. Add rice 30 minutes before serving.
- Cut chicken breasts in half to ensure even cooking.
- Frozen chicken works if divided into smaller pieces.
- Rinse rice before adding to reduce starch and debris.
- Add 1-2 cups of water to thin soup if needed.
- Serve alone or with garlic bread or salad.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
- Freeze up to 6 months in freezer bags or Souper Cubes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 351kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 33gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 1313mgPotassium: 888mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 4237IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 2mg
