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Hearty Chicken Soup is the BEST when made in the Instant Pot! It’s easy, fast and soul-warming with little effort on your part.Two blue bowls of hearty chicken soup with a bowl of lemon wedges, fresh celery stalks, and onion and green napkin

The past two weeks have been crazy in my world. Both of my kids have had birthdays (a week apart). My husband has been traveling. The kids each have had a virus (of course different viruses and at different times), as it seems most of their classmates have as well.

I thought I avoided whatever they each had, then after a night of only 5 hours sleep I woke up with that familiar feeling; I was getting sick! Ug. Who has time for that?!

Whenever anyone in my house begins to come down with a bug I make chicken soup. Does that make me sound like a Grandmother? Possibly, but there are studies done by reputable medical establishments that lend credence to consumption of chicken soup helping a cold!

When I’m getting sick myself the last thing I want to do is cook. If I was more plan-ful I’d always keep some homemade chicken soup in the freezer for such an occasion.

But guess what? I now have an INSTANT POT which is just as good if not better. I was able to whip up a batch of Instant Pot Hearty Chicken Soup even while feeling miserable (it was so easy).

Blue bowl of hearty chicken soup with lemon wedges and celery in the background

The Benefits of Hearty Chicken Soup

I always have the ingredients for a basic soup on hand in my kitchen. The holy trinity of vegetables, onion, carrots and celery, is what you need to add dimension to chicken stock in a soup.

When I’m making my chicken soup for a cold I add lots of garlic, ginger, and apple cider vinegar too which have great healing qualities to them. Jalapeno chile peppers too (I think getting a sweat going is a good thing).

I have a conventional recipe I make, War On A Cold Homemade Chicken Soup, which I make a bit differently each time. For that recipe, I use a whole fryer. For this Instant Pot Hearty Chicken Soup I use boneless chicken breasts.

Timesaving TIP alert! They cook with the soup and then are removed, shredded (I have a fantastic trick to shred chicken in about 30 seconds with no mess), returned to the pot.

Another trick I use, especially when I’m under the weather, is instead of hand chopping or slicing all the vegetables I use a 3-cup mini electric chopper.

I throw everything that is going to be cooked together in at the same time; in this case, all the vegetables (I sliced the jalapeno but you can put that in there too). Give a whirl and with no effort, all your vegetables are prepared.

Instant Pot Hearty Chicken Soup in a blue bowl with lemon wedges from above

How to make Instant Pot Hearty Chicken Soup

I was able to prepare everything and sauté the vegetables in less than 5 minutes. I set the soup up, using the SOUP setting, lay down and within 30 minutes it was ready and I kept it warm in the Instant Pot all day.

You don’t have to be sick to enjoy this hearty chicken soup certainly. You can also change up the flavors easily by adding herbs, putting in some potatoes at the end (or noodles or rice) and cooking for a few extra minutes.

It’s a perfect base soup and very comforting on its own too.

Homemade chicken soup is always soothing. Between the familiar aroma and the comforting taste, it warms any day. It is something I make whenever a family member is coming down with a cold.

Making it in the Instant Pot with a few tricks makes it effortless. Freeze any excess in a freezer-safe container leaving an inch at the top for expansion when frozen.

How to make the Instant Pot Hearty Chicken Soup – Step by Step:

All recipe steps are done in the Instant Pot making clean up a breeze! Using the saute function, the onions, carrots, celery, jalapeno peppers and garlic are cooked for about 3 minutes. The remaining ingredients are added to the Instant Pot and cooked using the SOUP setting to develop wonderful flavors!

When done, the chicken is shredded with forks or using this trick and added back to the soup. Salt and pepper to taste and serve!

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Instant Pot Hearty Chicken Soup. An easy gluten-free recipe for comfort food soup. Made with a pressure cooker, it's a fast recipe that takes little effort. Great to warm the soul and for colds. - BoulderLocavore.com
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Instant Pot Hearty Chicken Soup

Making Instant Pot Hearty Chicken Soup with a few tricks makes it effortless. Freeze any excess in a freezer-safe container leaving an inch at the top for expansion when frozen.

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword instant pot chicken soup
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 10 1-cup servings (10 cups soup total)
Calories 146 kcal
Author Toni Dash

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 2 medium Carrots , peeled and chopped or sliced
  • 2 medium Celery Stalks , trimmed, scrubbed and chopped or sliced (include some celery leaves too)
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion , peeled and chopped
  • 5 Garlic Cloves , peeled and diced
  • 1 Jalapeno Chile Pepper , seeded and sliced
  • Kosher Salt and freshly ground Black Pepper , to taste
  • 1 tablespoon peeled and diced Ginger Root
  • 2 quarts Chicken Stock (regular or low sodium, or a mix)
  • 1 cup Water
  • 2 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
  • 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 6 qt Instant Pot

Instructions

  1. Select SAUTE on the Instant Pot and add the olive oil. When the oil has heated add the carrots, celery, onions, garlic, jalapeno and ginger. Saute until the onions begin to turn translucent (about 3 minutes).

  2. Add the chicken stock, water, apple cider vinegar and chicken breasts. Close/secure the lid, set release valve to SEALING and select the SOUP setting. When the soup cycle is done, release the pressure and remove the chicken breasts with tongs. Use this quick trick to shred the chicken in 30 seconds with no mess or by pulling apart the chicken with forks. Add the shredded chicken back to the soup, salt and pepper to taste and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Hearty Chicken Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 340mg 14%
Potassium 448mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Sugars 4g
Protein 14g 28%
Vitamin A 42.2%
Vitamin C 5.9%
Calcium 2%
Iron 3.6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
A quick, easy gluten-free recipe: Instant Pot Hearty Chicken Soup. A simple recipe with some great tricks. Perfect for a chilly day or to chase a cold away!
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  2. Time to fire up my Instant Pot again! Honestly, I never put it away anymore. It’s like a crockpot, but way more amazing. I can’t wait to try this recipe. Soup is one of the few things I haven’t tried yet.

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  3. This sounds so yummy! I’m bookmarking this. With an Instant Pot, everything is different. I could make this for the family even when they’re all sick. I’ll just keep the ingredients frozen.

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  5. I have chicken and I have everything I need including instant pot so I guess you can figure out what we’re going to have for dinner tonight. This looks so good.

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  6. I love to have soup and a sandwich for dinner. I especially make chicken soup and keep it in the freezer all winter in case I get sick. I figure I’d like homemade too. Your soup sounds delicious and is very easy.

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    • You DO! I have to admit I was dubious at first but now my list of Instant Pot recipes is outpacing my conventional recipes! Between us Girls, I’ll be having an Instant Pot giveaway in April too. Keep an eye out!

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  9. I have lots of friends with this machine. I haven’t bit the bullet yet, but after reading about this soup and myself being sick last week you may have convinced me. I was miserable and this soup would have definitely helped. LOL!

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    • Oh no! I’m so sorry you’ve been ill and believe me I ‘feel your pain’. I was so sad when I got sick feeling the effort of going to the store, standing over the stove and it all taking a few hours was just more than I could do. When I was able to make this in about 30 minutes, laying on the couch most of the time, I knew I was truly in love with my Instant Pot!

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  10. I have a pressure cooker and should try this recipe. I am trying to eat clean so this is perfect.

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  11. Homemade soup is one of my favorite meals (to eat not to make). I hate how long it takes to prepare – I need an instant pot!

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    • I never thought I’d say this Tracy but bypass the slow cooker and go for the Instant Pot. It has a slow cooker function! It has 7 cooking methods. So many easy, fast, healthy recipes!

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  18. I need to get myself a Instant Pot. There are so many great recipes to make with it. I would love a bowl of hot chicken soup right now

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  21. So many Instant Pot recipes coming up and I have not yet gotten myself an Instant Pot! I keep saving these recipes (I will save yours too) and make them soon as I purchase my own wonder machine.

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  25. I guess I am so behind the times I don’t have an instant pot. I love chicken soup in the winter and I add veggies to make it a meal but it is an ordeal and time consuming. Yours looks as good and in less time.

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    • I just got one Melissa, it’s a fast growing movement. I always try to find tricks to make these recipes easier to prep and make. I think if the prep takes too long (vegetables!) it’s discouraging.

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  28. I love having soup when I’m feeling under the weather and it’s what I also give the kids. I think this is a lovely recipe, I appreciate that it’s quick and easy to make.

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  29. I love homemade chicken soup, it really does make you feel better! I need to get an instant pot. I am loving all the recipes I see for it!

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  33. Living here in the Midwest, the weather changes from day to day. This soup looks and sounds perfect for those days when the weather turns colder! I love it!

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