This is such a quick & easy chicken soup dinner recipe. Loaded with all the good stuff, like potatoes, chilis, black beans & corn all tossed into the pressure cooker and ready in under 30 minutes. Hearty Chicken Soup – Instant Pot is positively delish!
Winter has set in and it is fridged out there. That means all I want is a warm bowl of soup that I can enjoy while sitting by the fire to take the chill off a bit.
But of course, I like meals to be fast, because who wants to cook when they just spent hours shoveling the driveway? I make this Hearty Chicken Soup in the pressure cooker and it is done in less than 30 minutes.
For me, the pressure cooker should be all about simplicity. Don’t get me wrong, I have plenty of recipes that are a bit more “hands-on” if you will. But I always gravitate towards the ones that are pretty much “dump & go”.
I have always been that way. Whether it is the slow cooker or the pressure cooker, I want it easy. Because really, those small kitchen appliances are meant to make things easier, right?
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That’s what I love about this soup. I can just toss it all in the pot, walk away & maybe clean the kitchen, sort the mail, mop the floor or whatever. I don’t have to mind it the whole time.
When it’s done, I just add the last couple ingredients while I’m waiting for everyone to make their way down to the kitchen and dinner is ready. You really can’t beat that.
I also love that it gives me a chance to use up any leftover chicken I might have from tacos or something else the night before.
Even better, if there is something you think would taste great in this soup, by all means, toss it in there. We love to change it up to suit our needs at the time.
So I took the shredded chicken, threw it in the pot & just kept adding stuff in there. Needs to be heartier- add some potatoes. Needs a pop of color- add some peppers. Now I want it creamy…. you get the idea.
Here are some commonly asked questions
How can I make this in the slow cooker?
Making this in the slow cooker is so easy. Just combine the chicken broth, rotisserie chicken, sweet chilis, corn, potatoes, black beans, minced onions, salt & pepper in the slow cooker & stir. Cover & set on high for 4-5 hours. Add in the heavy cream, cheese & cornstarch before serving.
Can I make this on the stovetop?
You bet! Just combine the chicken broth, rotisserie chicken, sweet chilis, corn, potatoes, black beans, minced onions, salt & pepper in a large stockpot & stir. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 30 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender. Add in the heavy cream, cheese & cornstarch before serving.
What is the best way to store leftover soup?
After serving, place leftover soup in a shallow airtight container. Be sure to label with the date before refrigerating. This recipe should keep for up to 3 days. As with most things, it is important to get food into the refrigerator within 1 hour after serving to prevent bacteria growth.
Why use a shallow container to store the leftovers?
Well, when the container is shallow, the contents chill faster than if you were to use a large, deep container. Ideally, you don’t want it to take too long for the leftovers to get to their chilled/stored temperature. As I mentioned, if the food remains above about 35 degrees for more than 1 hour after cooking, the bacteria starts to grow.
So, if the deep container of food takes several hours to finally get to that 35 degrees, the bacteria has been growing in your leftovers for those several hours. Not exactly what you want to happen.
How many can this serve?
This will depend greatly on portion sizes & the appetites of your crowd. This recipe feeds our family of 5 for 2 nights. We have 3 young adult children, (one of which doesn’t live here most of the time) so we usually don’t have a ton of leftovers of most things, but this was perfect for us all & we had a little bit to enjoy to the next day.
instant pot potato soup
Can this recipe be doubled?
Because of the space constraints of the Instant Pot, I don’t recommend it. However, if you are making this on the stovetop or in the slow cooker, you could double this, especially if you have 2 slow cookers that you could have going at once.
HOW DO YOU MAKE INSTANT POT CHICKEN AND POTATO SOUP?
- Add broth, chicken, diced chilis, chopped potatoes, corn, beans, minced onions, salt and pepper to the pressure cooker pot insert.
- Close the lid, set to sealing position. Cook on manual for 3 minutes.
- Once done, quick release the pressure and carefully remove the lid.
- Slowly pour in heavy cream. Stir well.
- Add cheese – stirring until completely melted.
- Finally, whisk in the cornstarch to thicken your soup & make it extra creamy before serving.
Can this be made with fresh chicken?
Absolutely. If you want to use fresh chicken, you will need to cut it into 1″ pieces and cook on the saute setting until browned before adding your other ingredients. Then increase the pressure cooking time to 10 minutes.
Chicken Potato Soup
To make this recipe you will need…
- chicken broth
- rotisserie chicken or cooked/shredded leftovers
- sweet chilis – finely chopped
- corn canned or frozen is fine
- russet potatoes peeled & diced
- black beans
- minced onions
- salt
- pepper
- heavy cream
- cheddar cheese
- cornstarch
Products I love when making this Hearty Chicken Soup – Instant Pot recipe…
This chicken and potato soup recipe is so EASY and delicious – and if you’re like me, then you probably already have many of these items on hand OR maybe you have never made a pressure cooker soup before, & you might be a bit nervous – but you’re going to love the how simple this recipe is. I have made a list below of the things I absolutely can’t live without when it comes to making this dinner.
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Hearty Chicken Soup - Instant Pot
Ingredients
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken or cooked/shredded leftovers
- 2 sweet chilis - finely chopped
- 2 cups corn canned or frozen is fine
- 2 russet potatoes peeled & diced
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed 15 oz
- 2 tbsp minced onions
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1-1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1-1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
- Add broth, chicken, diced chilis, chopped potatoes, corn, beans, minced onions, salt and pepper to the pressure cooker pot insert.
- Close the lid, set to sealing position. Cook on manual for 3 minutes.
- Once done, quick release the pressure and carefully remove the lid.
- Slowly pour in heavy cream. Stir well.
- Add cheese - stirring until completely melted.
- Finally, whisk in the cornstarch to thicken your soup & make it extra creamy before serving.
Equipment
- pressure cooker
Nutritional information for the recipe is provided as a courtesy and is approximate. Please double-check with your own dietary calculator for the best accuracy. We at Yummi Haus cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information given for any recipe on this site.
Danelle says
I love thick and creamy soups! This looks perfect!
Lea Ann says
There’s just nothing better than Chicken Soup. I just wish we’d get to the “cold and rainy” part, we’re still cold and snowy here in Colorado. 😉
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats says
Those are always the best kind of dishes, when its a hodge podge of stuff and it turns out to be the most amazing combo ever! This soup sounds and looks amazing Gina, but then again, I would expect nothing less from you! Always a rockstar cook!
Krista @ Joyful Healthy Eats
Tamar Strauss-Benjamin says
Cold and dreary nights call for soup – no doubt!
Jen @ YummyHealthyEasy says
It’s been raining all day today and is supposed to rain the whole weekend. I am totally going to make this soup! It looks so warm and comforting. Thanks for linking up to Saturday Night Fever, Gina! Pinned!! I hope to see you again tomorrow! XO!
Gina Kleinworth says
Sounds like this will be perfect Jen – I have heard from family that it’s pretty wet there. Still missing it though. 🙂
Vijay and Ajay says
Thanks for your article is very useful to me and my brother I Love Chicken Soup after JYM Workout under 30Min
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top says
Avery useful article Me I Love Chicken Soup and Roasted chicken after JYM Workout under 30Min
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