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Instant Pot French Soup Recipe

Enjoy this classic French onion chicken soup with tender and juicy shredded chicken, that is quick and easy to cook.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 day 6 hours
Course: Main Course
Keyword: chicken, instant pot, onion, soup
Servings: 4
Author: Jane and Sonja

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups low sodium chicken stock
  • 1 packet French onion soup mix 1.41 ounce / 40gm
  • 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
  • 2 large chicken breasts
  • 1 ½ cups mushrooms diced
  • 7 oz 200 gm cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup spring onion finely diced

Instructions

  • Turn on the Instant pot and select the Sauté button.
  • Add 1 ½ cups of low-sodium chicken stock. Stir in French onion soup mix (stir properly so that there are no lumps), mix, and add garlic.
  • Add chicken breasts to the stock. Next, evenly top with diced mushrooms and place the block of cream cheese in the middle, do not stir as it will melt while cooking.
  • CANCEL the SAUTE button. Select the PRESSURE COOK button on HIGH PRESSURE for 15 minutes. (Make sure the valve is in the SEALING position).
  • Once the pressure-cooking cycle is over. Allow pressure to release naturally for 5 minutes then quick release pressure by manually moving the valve from SEALING to VENTING position.
  • Select the CANCEL button and take the lid off carefully.
  • Remove the chicken pieces, shred them and set aside.
  • Select SAUTE button, whisk the soup with the help of a spatula, and let the soup simmer for 2-3 minutes.
  • Return the shredded chicken back to the soup, along with finely diced spring onions, and stir through.
  • Select the CANCEL button.