Instant Pot Chicken Soup With Rice

Instant pot chicken soup with rice is a hearty meal in a bowl. This delicious soup is packed with chicken, rice, and carrots and is made in under 20 minutes. It’s a gluten-free soup that packs well in a thermos for lunchboxes or for work.

Once you cook soup in your Instant Pot, there is no going back to stovetop soup recipes. Between this recipe, my Instant Pot Loaded Potato Soup and Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup, Instant Pot soup is being a weekly meal in my house. 

Related: A Beginners Guide To Everything You Need To Know About Your Instant Pot  & How To Use An Instant Pot

HOW TO MAKE

1. Add chicken thighs to the bottom of the Instant Pot.
2. Add all other ingredients.
3. Cover and turn to “SEALING”.
4. Cook 10 minutes, then do a “QUICK” release.
5. Remove chicken thighs, shred chicken, discarding bones and skin.
6. Place shredded chicken back into the soup.
7. Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.

Add chicken thighs to the bottom of the instant pot.

CHICKEN BREASTS VERSUS CHICKEN THIGHS

You can swap the chicken thighs for chicken breasts if preferred. I choose to use chicken thighs because they are more tender and juicer – along with the fact I can find them on sale often so my freezer is always stocked with chicken thighs. 

Plus, my kids prefer dark meat so chicken thighs are the popular choice in my house.

Add all other ingredients. 

INGREDIENTS

• 8 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups carrots, sliced
• 1 cup celery, sliced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 cup cooked rice 
• 3 cloves garlic or 1 tsp garlic powder
• 2 bay leaves (discard before serving)
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 tsp. dried thyme

WHAT RICE DO YOU USE?

You can use leftover rice, rice packets, or you could also try fast cooking minute rice.

Cover and turn to “SEALING”. Cook minutes, then do a “QUICK” release.

Once the pressure has been released, remove the chicken thighs. Shred the chicken. Discard the bones and skin. 

CAN I USE BONELESS CHICKEN THIGHS?

Absolutely! All chicken thighs start by having the bone, but during the process, the bones can be removed to sell as “boneless” in the store.

I will use bone-in or boneless depending on what I have in my freezer or what is on sale at the grocery store.

Place shredded chicken back into the soup. Stir until combined. 

More Chicken Recipes

• Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs
• Greek Chicken Thighs
• Southwest Chicken Chili
• Chinese Honey Garlic Chicken 

Season with additional salt and pepper if needed.

Top with slices of green onion & enjoy!

I have recently been using soup bowls for my family on Instant Pot soup nights & we are huge fans. These serving bowls hold the right amount of soup. Plus, crunchy crackers or a crispy grilled cheese fit perfectly next to the soup. 

PRO TIP: Remember to discard the bay leaves before serving.

MORE INSTANT POT RECIPES:

• Instant Pot Ground Beef Stroganoff
• Instant Pot Chicken Spaghetti
• Instant Pot Bone in Chicken Thighs
• Instant Pot Frozen Chicken Thighs