Instant Pot® Chicken and Quinoa Soup

Instant Pot® Chicken and Quinoa Soup

Recipe by 3ManCubs from allrecipes.com

Dinner 45 Mins.

Ingredients

8

8 servings

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 large yellow onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 4 cups sliced carrots
  • 4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 14 ounces pre-cooked brown rice (such as Boil-in-Bag®)
  • 2 cups tri-colored quinoa (such as Boil-in-Bag®)
  • 3 frozen skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 1 (48 ounce) container chicken broth
  • ½ tablespoon seasoned salt (such as Lawry's®)
  • ½ tablespoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ tablespoon dried parsley
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), select Saute function, and add butter. Add onion and garlic to melted butter, stirring until onion begins to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Add carrots, mushrooms, rice from package, and quinoa. Place frozen chicken on top and add chicken broth, seasoned salt, pepper flakes, parsley, and chili powder. Cancel Saute function.
  • Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 8 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  • Remove chicken breasts to a plate and use two forks to shred meat. Return shredded chicken to the pot and season soup with salt and pepper.

Nutritional Facts

Per 8 servings

  • Calories: 341
  • Carbohydrate: 50g
  • Fat: 8g
  • Fiber: 7g
  • Protein: 19g
  • Sugar: 6g

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