Instant Pot Chicken Taco Soup

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 5
Yield: 5 servings

Description

This chicken taco soup made in the Instant Pot is made without cream, but when you blend it, the soup takes on a creamy consistency thanks to Cheddar cheese.

Ingredients

1 small onion, diced
2 tablespoons butter
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups chicken broth
1 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
1 (10 ounce) can roasted tomatoes with green chiles (such as Ro-Tel®)
1/2 cup corn
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/2 teaspoon cumin
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Saute function. Add onion and butter to the hot pot. Cook and stir until fragrant and onion has softened, about 3 minutes, adding garlic during the last 30 seconds. Remove onion mixture to a small bowl. Hit Cancel. Add chicken broth, chicken breast, and rice.
2 Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove chicken breast, and shred.
4 Add tomatoes and corn to the pot, along with shredded chicken. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 3 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
5 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in reserved onion mixture, taco seasoning, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add Cheddar cheese and stir until melted.