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Instant Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

This comforting Instant Pot Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is the perfect veggie, fiber, and protein packed lunch or dinner for those cold days. 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 406kcal
Author: Nancylynn

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced
  • 1 1/2 cups carrots
  • 1 1/2 cups celery
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 oz sliced mushrooms
  • 1 cup wild rice this was tested with 100% wild rice, not a blend
  • 1 1/2 lb chicken tenderloins or chicken breasts
  • 5 cups low sodium chicken broth you can add more at the end if you want to or when reheating
  • 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup canned coconut cream or canned coconut milk

Instructions

 Instant Pot: 

  • Set Instant Pot to saute and add in butter.   Saute onion, carrots and celery until fragrant.  Add in garlic, rice and mushrooms and saute for an additional minute.
  • Stir in broth, chicken, and seasonings.  Lock your lid and set Instant Pot for 35 minutes on manual.
  • After cook time, do a ten minute natural release before quick releasing the rest of the way.
  • Remove chicken and shred with two forks.  Add chicken back in, the stir in the white thick part of the coconut milk. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.

Stove Top:

  • Heat butter in a large pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat.  Add onion, carrots and celery and saute until fragrant.  Add in garlic, rice and mushrooms and saute for an additional minute.
  • Stir in broth, chicken, and seasonings and bring to a boil.  Reduce heat to low, cover, and continue to simmer for 35-40 minutes or until rice is tender and cooked through.
  • Remove chicken and shred with two forks.  Add chicken back in, the stir in the thick white part of the coconut milk. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary.

Notes

21 Day Fix: 1 RED, 1 YELLOW, 1 GREEN, 1/3 BLUE, 1 TSP (per serving)
WW: 7 points (per serving)

Nutrition

Serving: 1.25cups | Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 28735mg | Potassium: 1041mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 5514IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 3mg