This easy instant pot chicken soup is loaded with fresh veggies, perfectly cooked rice, and tender shredded chicken, all in a super creamy base with just a hint of cheesy Parmesan flavor. Everything cooks all in one pot which makes it simple to throw together and really amps up the delicious made from scratch taste. Use the sauté setting on your instant pot to melt the butter and then sauté the onion, celery, carrot,
and a couple large pinches of salt and pepper for about 5 minutes. Add
garlic, oregano, and thyme and cook for a minute. Stir
in flour and cook for another minute. Add
a splash of broth to deglaze the pan and scrape all the yummy bits off the bottom. Add chicken breast, rice, and broth to the pot. Gently
stir to combine all ingredients. Seal
the instant pot lid and cook on high pressure, setting the timer for 10 minutes. Use two forks to gently shred the chicken. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, and shredded chicken. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish and enjoy! Tips
FAQCan you put raw chicken straight into soup? Yes! The best part about this chicken and rice soup is that it all cooks together in the instant pot! You can add the raw chicken right to the pot, seal everything in it together and let it cook. The chicken will become perfectly tender and juicy right along with all the other ingredients. Do you cook rice before adding it to soup? Nope! In this chicken and rice soup recipe, you can add uncooked rice right into the instant pot and it will come out perfectly cooked along with the tender veggies and juicy shredded chicken. How do you keep rice from getting mushy in soup? To prevent the rice from getting mushy in your soup, don't overcook it! In this recipe, we get the veggies going for a bit before adding the rice and chicken breast. Be sure to use long-grain white rice in this recipe for the best results! Easy Soup Recipes
Questions? This easy instant pot chicken soup is loaded with fresh veggies, perfectly cooked rice, and tender shredded chicken, all in a super creamy base with just a hint of cheesy Parmesan flavor. Everything cooks together all in one pot which makes it simple to throw together and really amps up the delicious made from scratch taste.
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Keywords: chicken and rice soup, chicken soup pressure cooker, chicken rice soup recipe Reader InteractionsCan you cook rice and meat in a pressure cooker at the same time?For example, you can make my Indian Butter Chicken and rice at the same time! Simply cut the chicken thighs into large bite-size pieces so they cook more quickly. Then add a trivet and rice as directed in the white rice recipe below and reduce the High Pressure cook time to 4 minutes with a 10-minute natural release.
Can you overcook chicken in a pressure cooker?It is very easy to overcook chicken breast in pressure cooker, as we cannot check the temperature and level of doneness during the cooking process. Once upon a time, I overcooked a chicken breast in pressure cooker so badly that it registered at over 200°F on my food thermometer.
Can you put frozen chicken in pressure cooker?Yes, you can take frozen chicken directly from the freezer and cook it in the pressure cooker! Just add some water, turn it on, and let it cook. Dinner is on the way.
Can I cook frozen chicken in Ninja Foodi?Yes, you can cook frozen chicken in the Ninja Foodi using the pressure cooker function.
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