Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese & Chicken Soup
Creamy, cheesy and comforting Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese and Chicken Soup is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is filling and delicious. A few quick shortcuts help this recipe come together in mere minutes.
Instant Pot Broccoli Chicken Soup
Today’s recipe a quick and easy way to make a homemade broccoli cheddar and chicken soup without all of the time and effort that a from-scratch version entails.
As much as my family loves my homemade Broccoli Cheddar Soup recipe, it does require a lot of ingredient prep (with 14 ingredients) and takes nearly 40 minutes to make.
This broccoli cheddar chicken soup by comparison uses just 7 ingredients (plus salt and pepper) and takes less than 5 minutes to prep and 12 minutes of hands-off cooking time in the Instant Pot.
Using pre-made, canned cheese soup skips the need for shredding cheese or using any additional cream to make this soup perfectly creamy and cheesy.
Broccoli Cheddar Chicken Soup can be stored in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 5 days.
How to freeze broccoli cheddar chicken soup: This soup recipe freezes beautifully because it doesn’t contain any cream. Store in ziptop freezer bags or your favorite freezer containers for up to 3 months. (This set of freezer containers is a crazy bargain.) Thaw completely in the fridge before heating up.
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Instant Pot Broccoli Chicken Soup Ingredients
- Broccoli, florets chopped
- Onion, minced or pureed
- Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs, fresh or frozen *remove 5 minutes from cook time if fresh
- Cheese Soup
- Chicken Broth or Water <– grab our recipe for homemade Instant Pot Chicken Broth here
- Italian Seasoning <– grab our homemade Italian seasoning recipe here
- Salt and Pepper, to taste
- Shredded Cheese, optional garnish
Tip: add garlic powder, paprika and mustard powder for an additional depth of flavor.
Kitchen Tools You May Find Helpful
- Instant Pot <– I’m so excited to upgrade to this one with air fryer capacities soon! (You can also just buy the lid which adds the air fryer capacity to your standard IP.)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Sharp Kitchen Knife
- Cutting Board
- Mixing Spoon or Spatula
How to Make Broccoli Cheddar Soup in the Instant Pot
Place all ingredients in Instant Pot and give it all a good stir.
Place the lid on the IP and select the “Soup/Chili” setting for 12 minutes.
Seal and cook, then natural release.
Check the chicken with a meat thermometer for an internal temperature of 165F.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Serve with an optional garnish of additional cheese.
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Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese & Chicken Soup
Ingredients
- 1 head broccoli, florets chopped
- 1/4 onion, minced or pureed
- 4 chicken drumsticks, fresh or frozen*
- 1 can cheese soup
- 2 cups chicken broth or water
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Shredded cheese, optional garnish
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in Instant Pot and give it all a good stir.
- Place the lid on the IP and select the "Soup/Chili" setting for 12 minutes.
- Seal and cook, then natural release.
- Check the chicken with a meat thermometer for an internal temperature of 165F.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Serve with an optional garnish of additional cheese.
Notes
*remove 5 minutes from cook time if using fresh chicken
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 253Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 887mgCarbohydrates: 12gFiber: 3gSugar: 1gProtein: 22g
Sugar, Spice and Glitter uses an auto-generate nutrition calculator. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate unless analyzed in a scientific lab, so these should be considered more of a guideline than medical information.
I hope your family loves this easy broccoli soup recipe!
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