Creamy and flavorful, this Instant Pot chicken and wild rice soup is sure to warm your soul. Hearty and filling and packed full of fresh veggies, it's effortless to cook in the pressure cooker for a healthy and nutritious family meal.
When the butter has melted, add the sliced mushrooms and cook until tender. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the mushrooms to a plate.
Add the onion, carrots, and celery. Stir and cook for a couple of minutes until vegetables are tender.
Add the minced garlic, Italian seasoning, rosemary, thyme, salt and pepper and stir everything, cooking for 1 minute.
Stir in mushrooms, wild rice, and chicken breasts. Add bay leaves and pour in the chicken broth.
Put the lid on the pot and turn the knob to the Sealing position. Pressure cook on High for 15 minutes and when the cooking cycle is finished, let the pressure release naturally.
When the pin in the lid drops, carefully open the lid and remove the chicken breasts to a plate or cutting board. Using a couple of forks, shred the chicken into small pieces and then add back into the soup.
In a small bowl mix the arrowroot starch (or cornstarch) with 3 tablespoons of liquid from the soup and make a slurry. Add the slurry and the heavy cream to the soup and stir until well incorporated.
Let sit for a few minutes to thicken. Serve warm.
NOTES
Make sure that the vegetables are tender before adding the broth.
To make a smooth soup, you can use an immersion blender to puree it after you have removed the chicken breasts to shred them.
Let the Instant Pot naturally release its pressure. This can take up to 10 - 15 minutes.
NUTRITION
Nutrition Facts
Instant Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 535Calories from Fat 279
% Daily Value*
Fat 31g48%
Saturated Fat 18g90%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 8g
Cholesterol 133mg44%
Sodium 2116mg88%
Potassium 1014mg29%
Carbohydrates 46g15%
Fiber 5g20%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 23g46%
Vitamin A 6231IU125%
Vitamin C 28mg34%
Calcium 114mg11%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword instnat pot chicken rice soup, pressure cooker chicken soup, wild rice and chicken soup