Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup
This easy Instant Pot recipe makes a hearty soup. It's perfect for beginners but has so much flavor. Bonus: it's kid-friendly, naturally gluten-free, and dairy-free.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 354kcal
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 6 cups chicken stock divided
- 1 pound chicken
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 2 carrots
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 rib celery
- 1 cup rice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat Instant Pot to saute then add a tablespoon of oil. Let it heat, then add chopped onion and garlic.1 medium onion, 1 tablespoon oil, 3 cloves garlic
- Turn off Instant Pot, and add the chicken and three cups chicken stock, along with parsley. Set vent to seal and cook for 5 minutes, then let NPR for 10 minutes.6 cups chicken stock, 1 pound chicken, 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- Peel carrots and slice into coins. Set aside, along with corn sliced celery while chicken cooks.
- Add the rice and veggies to Instant Pot. Seal vent and cook for 4 minutes, then NPR again.2 carrots, 1 cup frozen corn, 1 rib celery, 1 cup rice
- Carefully open the vent after 10 minutes. Remove chicken and shred, then return to soup.
- Add remaining chicken stock, as well as salt and pepper. Taste for seasoning and serve immediately.salt and pepper
- Store any leftovers in a tightly sealed container up to three days. This is best fresh but still delicious the next day.
Notes
- You can make this soup in way less time, too. Some options to save time:
- Use rotisserie chicken and start from step 4 - being sure to add onion, garlic and parsley to the stock and rice. Cook for 6 minutes.
- Skip sauteing the onion and garlic and add them raw to the broth and parsley.
- Cook rice, chicken, and veggies together in step 2 and cook for 9 minutes. My family prefers them added later, so I cook in two steps.
- If you have leftovers, be aware that the rice continues to absorb broth, so the texture changes and it can become more like a rice "casserole" than soup, but it still tastes great!
- For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 7.7g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 809mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8.1g
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