Description
Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings or when you’re feeling under the weather. This hearty soup features tender chicken, fluffy rice, and a medley of fresh vegetables simmered in a savory broth, making it as warming as a cozy hug. In just one pot, you can whip up this delightful dish that will have your family asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 2 medium carrots, finely chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
- Gather and prepare all ingredients.
- Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add a splash of olive oil and sauté the onions, carrots, and celery for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and thyme, cooking for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the chicken breasts and pour in the chicken broth until the chicken is submerged.
- Stir in the rice, seal the Instant Pot lid, and set it to pressure cook on high for 10 minutes.
- After cooking, allow for natural pressure release for about 10 minutes before doing a quick release. Stir in lemon juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 75mg