INSTANT POT® CHICKEN AND QUINOA SOUP

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This hearty and tasty soup is true comfort food. You can adjust the amount of spice to your liking. Using a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and frozen chicken, it's a relatively fast meal, too!

Provided by 3ManCubs

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Chicken Soup Recipes     Chicken and Rice Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons butter
1 large yellow onion, diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic
4 cups sliced carrots
4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
14 ounces pre-cooked brown rice (such as Boil-in-Bag®)
2 cups tri-colored quinoa (such as Boil-in-Bag®)
3 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 (48 ounce) container chicken broth
½ tablespoon seasoned salt (such as Lawry's®)
½ tablespoon red pepper flakes
½ tablespoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), select Saute function, and add butter. Add onion and garlic to melted butter, stirring until onion begins to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Add carrots, mushrooms, rice from package, and quinoa. Place frozen chicken on top and add chicken broth, seasoned salt, pepper flakes, parsley, and chili powder. Cancel Saute function.
  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  • Remove chicken breasts to a plate and use two forks to shred meat. Return shredded chicken to the pot and season soup with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340.6 calories, Carbohydrate 49.6 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 1138.2 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

Andrew Ross
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This soup is my go-to comfort food. It's so warm and flavorful.


sunil neupane
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I've made this soup several times now and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


HELLO TECHNOLOGIES
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I made this soup for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it.


Joshaua Ajayi
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I'm not a big fan of quinoa, but I loved it in this soup. It added a nice texture and flavor.


Fahed Alhusami
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This soup is easy to make and tastes great! I'll definitely be adding it to my regular rotation of recipes.


Dawood Bin
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I'm not a fan of chicken soup, but this one was actually really good. I'll definitely be making it again.


Bilal Hussain
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This soup is so hearty and filling. It's the perfect meal for a cold winter day.


Md Bayjid
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I love that this recipe is gluten-free and dairy-free. It's perfect for my restrictive diet.


Christina Davis
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I'm a vegetarian so I used tofu instead of chicken and it was just as good.


Qampe junior
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I followed the recipe exactly and the soup was too salty for my taste.


Umar Farooq Khan
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This was my first time cooking with quinoa and it was a success! The soup was delicious and I'll definitely be making it again.


Alyssa Avila
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This soup is so versatile! I've made it with different types of chicken, vegetables, and grains.


Mehedi Magla
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I added some chopped carrots and celery to the soup and it was even more flavorful.


Kelvin bradley
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I made this soup in my slow cooker instead of my instant pot and it turned out great!


Ashli Cubitt
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This is the perfect soup for a busy weeknight meal. It's quick, easy, and delicious.


ItzCryptic
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I'm not a huge fan of quinoa, but it was surprisingly good in this soup.


Dawood Bhatti
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My whole family loved this soup! Even my picky eater son went back for seconds.


hadir ghanem
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The soup turned out a little bland for my taste, but I easily fixed it with some salt and pepper.


Oborra Show
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I love that this recipe uses simple ingredients that I always have on hand.


CINDY ROSARIO
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Easy, healthy, and comforting! This instant pot soup is going to be a regular in my meal plan.