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

Omowunmi Lasisi
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This soup was easy to make and turned out great! I used brown rice instead of quinoa and it was still very good. The chicken was tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Jakson Ml
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is so tender and the quinoa gives it a great texture. I also love the flavor of the broth. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


Lusizi Isaac Makhanda
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I made this soup last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the quinoa was fluffy. The broth was also very flavorful.


Torture One
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This soup is delicious! The chicken is so tender and the quinoa gives it a great texture. I also love the flavor of the broth.


Arafat munshi
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit.


Hennesy Hamajd
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This soup was easy to make and turned out great! I used brown rice instead of quinoa and it was still very good. The chicken was tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


shajar shajar
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is so tender and the quinoa gives it a great texture. I also love the flavor of the broth. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


Karen King
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I made this soup last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the quinoa was fluffy. The broth was also very flavorful.


Paullie Alish
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This soup is delicious! The chicken is so tender and the quinoa gives it a great texture. I also love the flavor of the broth.


Williams Seun
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I love this soup! It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit.


Hannah Kyeremateng
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This soup was easy to make and turned out great! I used brown rice instead of quinoa and it was still very good. The chicken was tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Mohmmad Usman
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I made this soup last night and it was delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the quinoa was fluffy. The broth was also very flavorful. I will definitely be making this soup again.


Deshana Johnson
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This soup is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a hit. The chicken is so tender and the quinoa gives it a great texture. I also love the flavor of the broth. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.