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    Home » Recipes » Easy Weeknight Dinners

    Instant Pot Chicken Soup

    Published: Dec 21, 2021 · Last Updated: Jul 1, 2023 by Seanna Borrows · This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. · 12 Comments

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    Instant Pot Chicken Soup - Easy Chicken Soup Recipe you make when you want all the classic flavors of Homemade Chicken Soup, but don't have all day. So Fast and delicious!

    Have this tasty recipe on the table in about an hour. This is THE Soup Recipe I make for all my friends and family anytime they need a little TLC and some comfort food.

    Don't have an Instant Pot? No worries. All you need is our Classic Chicken Soup Recipe and some additional time to develop all the same comforting flavors. And don't miss our other tasty soup recipes.

    Image of a bowl of Instant Pot Chicken Soup with a spoonful raised.
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    • What Makes This Recipe Work
    • Here's What You Need
    • Notes on Ingredients
    • How to Make It
    • Serving Suggestions
    • Storage Suggestions
    • Video: Watch How to Make It
    • More Tasty Soup Recipes
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    What Makes This Recipe Work

    Secret to this Recipe...Is the use of an Instant Pot, which uses high pressure to speed up the cooking process. The first time I used one to make Chicken Soup, I couldn't believe how fast it made soup. It cut the cooking time down by about 3 hours. And the resulting soup had the same beautiful depth of flavor as our stovetop Chicken Soup Recipe, but made in a fraction of the time.

    Important Note: Use the Instant Pot according to the Manufacturer's Instructions. There are many steps and safety precautions that must be taken as specified by the Manufacturer in order to use the Instant Pot safely. Therefore, we do not include any instructions in this recipe as to how to use your Instant Pot.

    Here's What You Need

    Photo of individual ingredients for Instant Pot Chicken Soup Recipe.

    Notes on Ingredients

    • 1 Whole Chicken, Cut Up - Depending on the size of the chicken, you can use less, if necessary. We recommend adding enough chicken to reach the one-half line inside the Instant Pot.
    • Onions, 1 Cup, Chopped
    • Carrots, 1 Cup, Chopped
    • Celery, 1 Cup, Chopped
    • 2.5 Quarts Water - This is an approximate amount of water and will vary according to the amount of chicken used. Water should not exceed the PC Max line inside the Instant Pot.
    • 5 Chicken Bouillon Cubes - We recommend Wyler's Chicken Instant Bouillon Cubes.
      Bouillon Substitution: 1 Tablespoon Table Salt in place of 5 Chicken Bouillon Cubes.
    • 1 Tablespoon Table Salt
    • ½ Pound Acini di Pepe (Pastina Pasta), Cooked
      Pasta Substitution: Substitute Wide Egg Noodles, Ditalini, or Broken Spaghetti, or your favorite pasta.

    How to Make It

    Image showing six steps to making Instant Pot Chicken Soup Recipe.
    1. Put Ingredients into Instant Pot.
    2. Add Water.
    3. Cook.
    4. Debone Chicken.
    5. Cut Up Chicken.
    6. Add Chicken and Cooked Pasta to Soup.
    Image showing a ladleful of Instant Pot Chicken Soup.

    Serving Suggestions

    • Serve hot with crackers or bread sticks.
    • Top with Parmesan Cheese (super delicious).
    Image of a bowl of Instant Pot Chicken Soup with a spoonful raised.

    Storage Suggestions

    Freezing: Chicken Soup freezes well and is just as tasty reheated. That's one reason I like to make this to share with friends and family when they need a little comfort food. It's easy to freeze and transport in these handy food storage containers.

    Reheating: Reheating is easy, depending on how you want to do it:

    • Stovetop - Take frozen container of soup and pop the lid off. Run water over the bottom and sides of the container in order to loosen it from the sides. Then, just plop it into a pot to reheat.
    • Microwave - Thaw frozen container of soup in the refrigerator overnight. Then, reheat in the microwave.
    Image showing four quarts of Instant Pot Chicken Soup stacked two by two in restaurant storage containers.

    There you have it. Delicious Homemade Chicken Soup in a fraction of the time using the Instant Pot. It's as easy as that! We hope you enjoy our super simple, super tasty recipe for the Instant Pot Chicken Soup every time! Try it and let us know how you like it. We'd love to hear from you!

    xo ~ Seanna

    Video: Watch How to Make It

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    Image of a bowl of Instant Pot Chicken Soup with a spoonful raised.

    Instant Pot Chicken Soup

    Instant Pot Chicken Soup - Easy Chicken Soup Recipe you make when you want all the classic flavors of Homemade Chicken Soup, but don't have all day. So Fast and delicious!
    Have this tasty recipe on the table in about an hour. This is THE Soup Recipe I make for all my friends and family anytime they need a little TLC and some comfort food.
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    Course: Soup and Chili
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour
    Servings: 8 Servings
    Calories: 328kcal
    Author: Seanna Borrows

    Equipment

    • instant pot

    Ingredients

    • 1 Whole Chicken Cut Up
    • 1 Cup Onions Chopped
    • 1 Cup Carrots Chopped
    • 1 Cup Celery Chopped
    • 2.5 Quarts Water
    • 5 Chicken Bouillon Cubes
    • 1 Tablespoon Table Salt
    • ½ Pound Acini di Pepe Pastina Pasta, Cooked
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    Instructions

    • Put Ingredients into Instant Pot. Put all ingredients (except pastina) into the Instant Pot.
      1 Whole Chicken, 1 Cup Onions, 1 Cup Carrots, 1 Cup Celery, 5 Chicken Bouillon Cubes, 1 Tablespoon Table Salt
    • Add Water. Add Water to the PC Max Line.
      2.5 Quarts Water
    • Cook. Cook using the Soup Setting and According to Manufacturer's Instructions.
    • Debone Chicken. Remove the cooked Chicken from the Instant Pot and debone.
    • Cut Up Chicken. Cut up the chicken into bite sized pieces and set aside.
    • Add Chicken and Cooked Pasta to Soup. Add cooked pasta and chicken back into the soup.
      ½ Pound Acini di Pepe
    • Serve and Enjoy.

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    Notes

    Serving Suggestions:

    Serve hot with crackers or bread sticks.  Top with Parmesan Cheese (super delicious).

    Storage Suggestions:

    Freezing: Chicken Soup freezes well and is just as tasty reheated. That's one reason I like to make this to share with friends and family when they need a little comfort food. It's easy to freeze and transport in these handy food storage containers.

    Reheating:

    Reheating is easy, depending on how you want to do it:
    Stovetop - Take frozen container of soup and pop the lid off. Run water over the bottom and sides of the container in order to loosen it from the sides. Then, just plop it into a pot to reheat.
    Microwave - Thaw frozen container of soup in the refrigerator overnight. Then, reheat in the microwave.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 72mg | Sodium: 1572mg | Potassium: 301mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2863IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Amy Liu Dong

      December 23, 2021 at 7:54 am

      5 stars
      That looks so delicious and such a perfect meal to prepare for this cold weather.

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      • Seanna

        December 23, 2021 at 9:18 am

        Thanks so much Amy.

        Reply
    2. Brianna

      December 22, 2021 at 10:36 pm

      5 stars
      Love how quickly this soup comes together in the Instant Pot. Tastes like it's been simmering for hours!

      Reply
      • Seanna

        December 23, 2021 at 9:20 am

        Thanks Brianna!

        Reply
    3. Kaitlin

      December 21, 2021 at 11:49 pm

      5 stars
      This was super easy to make! My family said it was Delicious.

      Reply
      • Seanna

        December 22, 2021 at 7:16 am

        Thanks Kaitlin! So great to hear!

        Reply
    4. Kayla DiMaggio

      December 21, 2021 at 9:14 pm

      5 stars
      This instant pot chicken soup was so delicious! I loved how easy it was to make and it turned out so well!

      Reply
      • Seanna

        December 22, 2021 at 7:17 am

        Thanks Kayla. I'm so glad you liked it!

        Reply
    5. Jerika

      December 21, 2021 at 8:42 pm

      5 stars
      This chicken soup looks so yummy! This is one of my comfort foods. I can't wait to try this with family. Thanks and Happy Holidays!:)

      Reply
      • Seanna

        December 22, 2021 at 7:17 am

        Thanks Jerika. Happy Holidays to you too!

        Reply
    6. Russ B

      December 21, 2021 at 5:05 pm

      5 stars
      Dee-licious! Amazing flavor!!

      Reply
      • Seanna

        December 21, 2021 at 5:07 pm

        Thanks! You're the best!

        Reply

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