Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup–a broth based soup with chicken, celery, carrots and brown rice. This soup reminds me of chicken noodle soup except it has rice instead of noodles.
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Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup
This soup reminds me of chicken noodle soup with rice instead of noodles. It’s a healthier choice than a creamy wild rice soup but will still give you a warm and comforting feeling.
I like eating the leftovers for lunch the next day. This recipe does make a lot so you’ll probably have leftovers unless you’re feeding a crowd. You can freeze the leftovers will good results too.
I like brown rice because that’s just how I roll. If you want to use another type of rice I can’t say for sure how it will turn out because I haven’t tried it. However you’ll have to adjust the time down for other types of rice. I would be nervous that a regular white rice would just turn to mush.
I like heating up the broth in the pot using the saute setting while I prep the onions, carrots and celery. That helps the pot come to pressure quicker. A full pot like this one will take a while to come to pressure. It also takes a while to release all the pressure. That’s just how it works!
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What Pressure Cooker Did You Use?
To make Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*. I love this Instant Pot because it has the yogurt making function which I use almost weekly. It has two pressure settings (high and low), and there are also little slots in the handles so that you can rest the lid there instead of putting it down on your counter-top.
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Instant Pot Chicken and Rice Soup
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
- Total Time: 33 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
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A broth based soup with chicken, celery, carrots and brown rice. This soup reminds me of chicken noodle soup except it has rice instead of noodles.
Ingredients
- 8 cups chicken broth (or 8 cups water and 8 tsp better than bouillon chicken base)
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (frozen is okay)
- 1 cup uncooked brown rice
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 large carrots, cut into half inch pieces
- 3 celery ribs, cut into half inch pieces
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp dried sage
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp butter
Instructions
- Turn your Instant to the saute setting and add in your chicken broth. The saute setting will start heating up the broth and help the pot come to pressure quicker.
- Add in the rest of the ingredients. Turn off the saute setting.
- Cover the pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the manual/pressure cook button to 18 minutes. When the time is up let the pot sit for 5 minutes and then move the valve to venting. If liquid comes out of the valve move it back to sealing and wait a few more minutes and then try again. Remove the lid.
- Discard the bay leaf. Shred the chicken or cut it into pieces. Stir the soup.
- Ladle into bowls and serve.
Notes
I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*.
Recipe adapted from Favorite Family Recipes
This recipe can be gluten free. Just check the chicken broth to be sure it does not contain gluten.
I like heating up the broth in the pot using the saute setting while I prep the onions, carrots and celery. That helps the pot come to pressure quicker. A full pot like this one will take a while to come to pressure. It also takes a while to release all the pressure.
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the recipe
- Calories: 294
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 877 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Protein: 32 g
Keywords: instant pot
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I have shredded chicken that I cooked in my Instant Pot yesterday that I would like to use in this recipe. If I put it in at the beginning will it get over done and dry? If I put it in at the end, how long will it take to heat through and do I do that on Sauté? You’ve probably figured out that I’m very new to IP cooking and was not much of a cook anyway before I got my Instant Pot. LOL
I really think you could do it either way and it’d be fine. I’d probably add it at the end and the hot broth will warm it in no time.
I have rotisserie chicken that’s already cooked. When do you suggest I put this in?
You really can add it in at the beginning or the end. Either works!
I’m looking forward to trying this recipe, especially with the brown rice! Question – it doesn’t specify in the recipe if the chicken breast is cut/chopped before cooking or after? Please let me know!
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It is added whole and then in step 4 you cut it up or shred it.
Hi! Can’t wait to try this, how long do you suggest to cook the chicken if frozen?
Too cool the soup if the chicken is frozen. Sorry let me reframe that😆
Keep the same cooking time!
Looks like a great recipe, I’m especially happy that it includes brown rice!
I’m not sure however if you dice/chop the chicken breast before adding to the pot, or if you cut/shred it after it’s cooked?
Please let me know!
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after it has cooked
I’ve been saving chicken and turkey bones and discarded veggie ends (that normally would have gone in the trash) in the freezer. Used those to make your broth. Then I went ahead and made this soup. it’s cooking right now and the smell is incredible. The broth turned out fantastic so I got a beautiful make a pot of soup and two nice jars of liquid gold.
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Forgot to add I didn’t put it with the brown rice I had some pearled farro made up so I just poured it over that in my bowl.
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wow sounds amazing!
Wow amazing. We can’t get enough of it. We lost our favorite soup restaurant. My wife wasn’t feeling good and was sad that we couldn’t go get some. So I searched the web and you came up. So easy to make. I am now her official Souper hero.
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Good one!!
Hi Karen
I made this soup this afternoon, it is quite delicious! My whole family appreciated it ! The spice mixture is perfect!
Thank you so much !
Glad you liked it Andree!!
Karen
I have watched several of your videos and almost all your recipes…
We have many of the same culinary tastes and I enjoy trying your recipes.
So far, none of them have disappointed me!
The Instant Pot is now part of my life!
Thank you very much!
Thank you so much Andree. It’s so nice to hear!
I love this recipe but have a friend who’s diabetic and can’t eat grains . Do you think Caulirice would work ? If so would you add at the end ? Thanks !!! It a great dish to make and share with friends !
I bet it would be okay. not great. I would add at the end.
I make this a lot and I love it, even a dog version! Lol. (Using only dog beneficial herbs and no salt, onions or garlic) She loves some on her kibble, Hubby spoils her something awful! I would like to use chicken quarters as I got a deal and I like the darker meat. Do you think I can? I am new to IP and you are my go to guru! It has changed my life 🙂
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Yes I bet you could. You’ll have to fish the chicken out at the end and debone it.
Oh yes I planned on that. Should I increase the time at all?
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no it should be enough time.
Can I add egg noodles instead?
yes but you’ll have to add them after the soup has pressure cooked because they will turn to mush.
This soup is requested almost weekly in my house. My husband loves it, my son loves it and I do too. It’s even better the next day for lunch. I now use brown and wild rice to give it a bit more texture. ❤️❤️❤️
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Sounds great with the wild rice!
One of the best soups I’ve had. The spicing is on POINT. Hearty and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
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YAAAS!
Very good
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Excellent soup..thank you for recipe. I added a couple potatoes too and 2 cups of carrots..delish
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Can I use instant rice?
I don’t think that would be the best choice. I think it might disintegrate.
Hi. The recipe looks delicious. However I’m not a fan of brown rice. If I use white rice should I adjust the cooking time or cook the rice separately?
Thanks in advance 🙂
You could probably cook it at the same time. I would cut the time down to 8 minutes.
I made this today, it is simply delicious and better than any restaurant version. I only have the 3 QT duo so I kept the liquids and seasonings the same with 4 cups broth, 4 cups water and a Not Chick’n bullion because my husband can’t have gluten. Adjusted the onion, carrots and celery to 1/2 only used 1 frozen boneless breast. I did use white rice and yes it will turn to mush, but one of us needs softer foods so even though mushy it was so tasty. As another reviewer mentioned the seasonings are spot on and I did not really adjust them just eye balled them. Thanks for all the great IP recipes.
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Glad to hear it worked for you!
Made this soup yesterday. Great recipe!!!!
So glad you liked it!
Used one cup of Riceland white rice, it was a bit mushy so I’d cut down on time in the future if using white rice. I also used two cartons of Aldi organic chicken broth. So flavorful!
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Made this for lunch today, seasonings right on spot, and plenty of leftovers! Will definitely be making this again!
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Made this yesterday in my 3qt DUO One half of original recipe.
The Best Soup I have ever made!!!! Took a bowl to a sick friend too!
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Oh that was nice Joseph! I bet your friend appreciated the gesture 🙂