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Instant Pot Chicken Soup From Scratch

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When I shared my Grandmother’s homemade chicken soup recipe on my blog, I didn’t expect such a huge outpouring of emails, notes, and ratings. That chicken soup from scratch recipe has been getting rave reviews everywhere.

I am so excited to share an Instant Pot version of this soup recipe…this Instant Pot Chicken Soup version of her soup has all of the same cold and flu busting ingredients as my Grandma’s Jewish Penicillin.

Plump juicy chicken, seasoned with thyme, basil, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper with lots of carrots, celery, and onion. This soup is hearty, filling and makes a fantastic lunch or dinner. If you are looking for a more hearty Instant Pot Chicken recipe, try this homemade Gluten Free Chicken Stew recipe too!

a bowl of Instant Pot Chicken Soup with carrots and a blue napkin

The original recipe of my Grandma’s chicken soup is made on the stovetop and takes a couple of hours to cook. While the aroma of the soup was phenomenal, my busy lifestyle doesn’t always work to prepare it in that manner.

I have transformed the recipe so I can easily make the chicken soup in the Instant Pot. When you make pressure cooker chicken soup, the flavors combine even more to make it out of this world amazing. The chicken is fall off the bone moist!

Our family loves chicken soup…for more delicious chicken soup recipes, check out the best homemade chicken soup recipes on my blog.

top view of two bowls of Instant Pot Chicken Soup

There are many people who call this Jewish penicillin because it can help you feel better when you have a cold or flu. I know that when I am sick, there is nothing that makes me feel better like a nice big bowl of yummy soup.

If soup is your thing…I have tons of delicious gluten free soup recipes on the blog!

When it comes to this soup, my readers have had some questions, and I thought I would try to answer them here so you have all of the information. Take a look at this helpful information and let me know if there are other questions you may have.

Why does chicken soup make you feel better?

The warm soup will help ease the pain in your throat. It is also believed that there are anti-inflammatory properties in the soup as well. Another reason that you feel better is that the heat from a hot bowl of soup can also aid in breaking up congestion.

Why is homemade chicken soup healthy?

When you eat soup that is packed with nutrient-rich foods like carrots, celery, and chicken you will boost your immune system too. These ingredients will provide you with protein, potassium, beta-carotene, antioxidants, fiber and more.

This soup is also healthy because it is made with chicken bones too so it makes a savory bone broth full of nutrients!

two white bowls filled with Instant Pot Chicken Soup

How is an Instant Pot different than a crockpot?

A slow cooker merely cooks your food at a slower pace, so the meats, sauces, spices, and seasonings combine together and create a flavorful dish. An Instant Pot has many functions. You can use it as a slow cooker or pressure cooker. You can even saute’ foods and use them to keep food warm.

a big bowl of Instant Pot Chicken Soup with carrots in the background

If you are looking for even more delicious gluten free recipes to make in your Instant Pot, here are some of my family’s favorites:

How to make chicken soup:

All of the ingredients to make a chicken soup in the Instant Pot ready to cook

This is what I call a dump recipe. There is no need to use the fancy sauté button. I literally dump all of the ingredients into my Instant Pot. I use an 8 Qt Instant Pot, which I think you need for this homemade chicken soup recipe.

water added to the chicken soup ingredients in the Instant Pot

Add in the combination of chicken broth and water. Take note of the fill line!! You do not want to overfill your Instant Pot!!

How long do you cook this soup in the Instant Pot?

Put on the cover and lock the lid down. Press Soup/Broth and cook. When this is done, use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature of your chicken. Use the extra time so that this cooks for 40 minutes total. When it is done, your chicken should be over 165F degrees.

Can you make this chicken soup recipe if you don’t own an Instant Pot?

This chicken soup recipe does NOT have to be made in an Instant Pot…feel free to make it in a slow cooker or stovetop. Use what you have!

If you don’t have an instant pot, you can make this delicious homemade chicken soup recipe stovetop just like my Grandmother did. While you are here, I have a ton of easy Gluten Free Chicken Recipes on the blog you can check out as well :-).

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Instant Pot Chicken Soup

Instant Pot Chicken Soup

Yield: 8 bowls
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes

My grandmother's homemade chicken soup recipe, made in an Instant Pot. Easy step by step directions so you can enjoy this cold and flu busting soup!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pounds Chicken, *You want to use chicken with the bone, but if you have deboned chicken, that is okay too
  • 5 carrots, chopped, *You can use a combination of carrots and parsnips
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 onion
  • 2 teaspoons basil
  • 2 teaspoons thyme
  • 1 quart chicken broth
  • water to get to fill line
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Add all vegetables and a whole chicken to the Instant Pot.
  2. Add seasonings and chicken broth. Add water the rest of the way to the fill line.
  3. Close the Instant Pot. Choose Soup/Broth and extra time (it should read 40 minutes!)
  4. When the Instant Pot is done, do NOT just open the instant pot. You need to let the Instant Pot depressurize according to the directions.
  5. Serve hot. Optional add rice or gluten free noodles.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 271Total Fat: 14gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 1098mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 2gSugar: 3gProtein: 27g
**If your gluten free flour blend doesn't include Xanthan Gum, please add 1/2 to 1 teaspoon! **Please note this nutrition information is calculated by a recipe plugin and is an estimate based on the ingredients used in this recipe.
© Sandi Gaertner
Cuisine: American / Category: Gluten Free Soup Recipes

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  1. Kim

    I only have boneless skinless chicken breasts, would that work? If so, how many pounds would I use? And would I keep all the other ingredients the same?
    Thanks! Kim

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      It will totally work and it will taste great using chicken breasts..but the bones cooking in this is what gives it the magic cold and flu busting (bone broth part). Note two chicken breasts won’t be enough, you would want to use 4 so you get the flavor.

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  2. trisha

    Son is home from school sick today with flu..
    wants chicken soup. have all items on hand.. but my chicken is frozen.. any suggestion?

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      Hi Trisha, you can use frozen chicken but you will need to cook it a lot longer. Unfortunately, I haven’t used frozen chicken so you may need to experiment. Please do use a kitchen thermometer when checking to make sure it is done so it reads 165 degrees F for an internal temperature of the chicken. I hope he feels better soon!

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  4. Ruth Pitts

    I THINK I HAVE SCARED MYSELF TO GET STARTED..I AM 89 AND JUST KNEW I NEEDED THE INSTANT POT. I HAVE EVERYTHING READY TO MAKE CHICKEN SOUP ALL INGREDIENTS PREPARED AND AFRAID I HAVEN’T CHECKED EVREYTHING TO GET IT GOING RIGHT. DIDN’T REAIZE HOW HEAVY THE UNIT WAS. I AM EXCITED TO GET IT WORKING…ALL CLEANED UP AND ONLY ONE ELECTRICAL UNIT BEING USED. SAY A CHRITMAS PRAYER FOR ME. THIS WILL HELP ME FIX MORE THAN MICROWAVED FOOD AND BE BETTER FOR MY HEALTH. I AM GLAD TO BE HEALTHY AND BE ABLE TO SUSTAIN LIVING HOME ALONE MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!!

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      Oh my goodness Ruth, you got this! I am so excited to hear about your successes with the Instant Pot. We bought one for my inlaws so they are just learning too! Have a wonderful holiday!!

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    • Debbie

      Hey Ruth! Did your soup turn out great tasting? I had mine for a year before I used mine I was so scared! They are heavy but I have been able to cook lots of great tasting meals with my instant pot! Flavors are so much better! I’m getting ready to make this soup ahead of time God forbid any of my family or myself get sick!!! Course gonna eat today too!

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  5. Megan

    Okay lady, made this tonight for my sick kiddos and they SCARFED it! Lol I used Reames Homemade Egg Noodles and also added about 1 1/2 tsp of turmeric, but everything else was per your recipe. Absolutely delicious. Thank you for the share!!!

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  7. MELISSA

    I’m looking forward to trying your recipe in my Instant pot! Before I begin , I want to double check 1 thing. Your ingredients list calls for a 1 1/2 lb whole chicken. I rarely see whole chickens of that size unless they are Cornish hens. Is his weigh correct? What is the weight of the whole chicken you recommend for this recipe?

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  8. Stacey Crawford

    Perfect timing! I’ve been feeling slightly under the weather & stressed out. I could use a great chicken soup recipe for my IP and this one is simple & I can use a whole chicken!

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  11. Amanda Kanashiro

    This is the recipe I have been looking for. Simple and easy, it’s amazing how easy it is for me to screw up chicken soup and with my littles bringing home germs I have been needing a perfect recipe!

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  15. Robert J Williamson

    I made my first pressure cooked chicken soup last week. I think it’s not true saying its Granmas chicken Soup. It’s better than Granmas, it was fantastic. (Well better than my Granmas 🙂

    Looking forward to trying more from your collection.

    Major Bob. UK

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  18. MaryKulak

    Hi, your recipe looks so good, I only have a 6qt IP, and the smallest whole chicken I found was over 3lbs, would I still beable to make this, if not, what can I do?

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      Hi Pat, this soup can definitely be frozen, but you will want to pull the meat off the chicken and get the bones out before freezing. I reheat stovetop. Enjoy :-).

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  21. Sarah @ The Fit Cookie

    I just got an Instant Pot (the Crock Pot version) a few months ago and I need to try some soup recipes with it! This looks yummy 🙂

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  22. Sonia

    Oh my goodness! I love making soups in my IP and always looking for new receipe! This is perfect as it snowed here in Virginia.. will try it tonight!

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  23. Debra C.

    You know me Sandi, this is totally my kinda meal! Looks absolutely delicious and I love that it can be made in the pressure cooker. What a beautiful bowl of soup!

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  24. Vicky

    Chicken soup is one of my favorite comfort foods. And to know that I can make it in the instant pot and not have to spend hours doing it, makes it even better. I love my instant pot as it is such a time saver in the kitchen.

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  27. Elaine Benoit

    This IP chicken soup looks so hearty and delicious! I love my instant pot and now you made me love it even more!

    Reply

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