Chicken Soup: A Classic Comfort Made Simple
Nothing beats the soothing warmth of a bowl of chicken soup, and with your Instant Pot, preparing this timeless comfort food has never been easier. Packed with tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and aromatic herbs, this homemade chicken soup is the ultimate remedy for chilly days, busy nights, or simply when you’re craving something wholesome and satisfying.
The Instant Pot streamlines the cooking process, infusing every ingredient with rich flavour in a fraction of the time it takes with traditional methods. From a robust stock to perfectly cooked chicken and tender vegetables, each element comes together beautifully, creating a soup that’s both nourishing and delicious. Customise it with noodles, rice, or your favourite grains to make it even heartier.
Whether you’re making a pot for the family or meal-prepping for the week, chicken soup is a versatile and comforting dish that’s always a crowd-pleaser. With the Instant Pot, you can effortlessly enjoy the homemade goodness of this classic recipe, ensuring every spoonful is as flavourful and heartwarming as you remember.
Ingredients
For the Soup
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 260 g reserved shredded chicken
- 1 tbsp ginger
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1/2 tsp chili flakes optional
- 2 sticks celery
- 2 carrots
- 100 grams pasta orzo
For the Bone Broth
- 1 or more chicken Caracases
- 2 L reserved 0 min stock
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 G thyme
- 4 G parsley
- 1 onion
- 2 carrots
- 2 sticks celery
- 1 head garlic
- 1 Tbsp Whole black peppercorns
- 1 Tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
Instructions
- Start by making the enriched chicken bone broth. Remove any remaining meat from your 0 minute chicken, reserving about 200-260g for serving, Add the carcass to the pot, along with your reserved 0 minute chicken cooking broth, and the rest of the bone broth ingredients.
- Secure the pressure cooking lid, then select pressure cook, high pressure, and set the timer to 3:30minutes. Once the broth has finished cooking, release the pressure, then drain off the broth, discarding the bones and aromatics. Place the drained broth back in the pot, press cancel to end the pressure cooking function, then select saute.
- Once the broth is simmering, add in the celery, carrots, chilli flakes and ginger. Press cancel, then select the pressure cooking setting, pressure cook the veggies on high pressure for 0 minutes. Release the pressure then add in the orzo. Select saute, on the highest heat setting, then cook until al dente. Add the shredded chicken, fresh parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately.