Instant Pot Chicken Soup (+Video) - 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.
Looking for more tasty soup recipes? Don't miss our delicious Pasta e Fagioli, Cheesy Potato Soup, Beef and Cabbage Soup, or Homemade Chicken Soup.
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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
- 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.
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
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How to Make It
- Put Ingredients into Instant Pot.
- Add Water.
- Cook.
- Debone Chicken.
- Cut Up Chicken.
- Add Chicken and Cooked Pasta to Soup.
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.
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📖 Recipe
Instant Pot Chicken Soup
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 whole chicken Cut Up
- 1 Cup onion Chopped
- 1 Cup carrot Chopped
- 1 Cup Celery Chopped
- 2.5 quarts Water
- 5 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1 Tablespoon salt
- ½ pound Acini di Pepe Pastina Pasta, Cooked
Instructions
- Put Ingredients into Instant Pot. Put all ingredients (except pastina) into the Instant Pot.1 whole chicken, 1 Cup onion, 1 Cup carrot, 1 Cup Celery, 5 chicken bouillon cubes, 1 Tablespoon 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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Amy Liu Dong says
That looks so delicious and such a perfect meal to prepare for this cold weather.
Seanna says
Thanks so much Amy.
Brianna says
Love how quickly this soup comes together in the Instant Pot. Tastes like it's been simmering for hours!
Seanna says
Thanks Brianna!
Kaitlin says
This was super easy to make! My family said it was Delicious.
Seanna says
Thanks Kaitlin! So great to hear!
Kayla DiMaggio says
This instant pot chicken soup was so delicious! I loved how easy it was to make and it turned out so well!
Seanna says
Thanks Kayla. I'm so glad you liked it!
Jerika says
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!:)
Seanna says
Thanks Jerika. Happy Holidays to you too!
Russ B says
Dee-licious! Amazing flavor!!
Seanna says
Thanks! You're the best!