Wow, this Instant Pot chicken broccoli soup recipe is so good. We’re really obsessed with our Instant Pot recipes and pressure cooking for so many reasons. This recipe is outstanding and awesome warm comfort dish!

Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Chicken Broccoli Soup Recipe in pressure cooker slow cooker in a bowl with spoon

Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Chicken Soup Recipe

First of all, one of the reasons we love cooking with out Instant Pot pressure cooker is because the cooking is so quick. So many folks think that such quick cooking doesn’t produce good tasing food and that’s not true. You can cook with frozen meat and it comes out great! With the instant pot, the saute function allows us to sear and cook ingredients to bring out it’s full flavor before it’s pressure cooking. Yes, it’s truly a versatile cooking tool.

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How to Make Cheddar Broccoli Chicken Soup

This soup is made in less than 25 minutes and that includes the time to build up pressure in the Instant Pot. The pressure really allows this flavors in this creamy garlic chicken soup with broccoli to produce outstanding flavors. The texture is also amazing and the chicken is tender, juicy and wonderful. The test kitchen devoured this creamy garlic chicken broccoli soup recipe and served it with some crusty bread. It’s a great Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese chicken soup.

  • You can use either boneless chicken breast or boneless chicken thighs.
  • If you like your broccoli more firm, add the chopped broccoli to the hot soup when it’s finished cooking. Close the lid and allow the broccoli to cook and “steam” in the hot soup for about 5 minutes before serving
  • FROZEN Chicken? Sure you can use frozen chicken. If it’s pre-cooked, it will take about the same amount of time as fresh chicken because frozen chicken still needs time to thaw in the soup.
  • What about frozen broccoli? Yes you a use frozen broccoli, but it will be mush mushier because frozen broccoli is already cooked and soft. We suggest thawing the frozen broccoli then adding it to the soup when it’s finished cooking. Then close the lid of the pressure cooker to allow the thawed broccoli to warm.
  • Serve with some delicious toppings like sour cream, cheddar cheese, crackers or bread.
  • All recipe details are in the recipe box below.

Video: Recipe for Pressure Cooker Chicken Broccoli Soup

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Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Chicken and Broccoli Soup

Yield: 8 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
We used chicken breast for the recipe, but it can easily be made with chicken thighs or legs. Thickness of chicken breast will vary so you will have to increase cooking times if your chicken breast is thick. If you are using chicken tenders, cooking time will be less.
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound (227 g) boneless chicken breasts
  • salt , to taste
  • fresh cracked black pepper , to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) paprika
  • 2 Tablespoons (30 ml)  butter
  • 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • 10.5 ounces (298 g) Condensed Cream of Chicken Soup (1 can)
  • 1.5 cup (360 ml) water
  • 3 cups (275 g) chopped broccoli (approximately)
  • shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
  • sour cream (optional)

Equipment

Instructions 

  • Season chicken with salt, pepper and paprika. Set aside.
  • Turn Instant Pot on "Sauté”.  Melt the butter. Add the chicken and cook each side until the chicken is lightly browned. Remove chicken from Instant Pot, cover and keep warm.
  • Add the garlic and cook until garlic is lightly brown and fragrant. Whisk in the condensed cream of chicken soup and water.  Remove all lumps in the liquid.
  • Add chicken and broccoli back into the Instant Pot. Close the lid and pressure cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. (These are the steps we did for our Instant Pot: Press "Cancel" to stop the "Sauté" setting. Press the "Manual" button. Set the time to 10 minutes.)
  • After the cooking time is complete, press “Cancel” and carefully release the pressure.
  • Remove the chicken from the soup and cut or shred into pieces. Return the chicken to the soup.
    Garnish with optional cheese and/or sour cream.

Notes

Recipe was tested in a 6-quart Instant Pot. 

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Nutrition Information per Serving

Calories: 170kcal, Carbohydrates: 5g, Protein: 13g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Cholesterol: 46mg, Sodium: 335mg, Potassium: 256mg, Vitamin A: 475IU, Vitamin C: 30.9mg, Calcium: 30mg, Iron: 1.1mg
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 170

Make Ahead and Slow Cooker Option

It’s the perfect Instant pot chicken soup recipe to make during those busy weeknights when you want to get dinner on the table quick. Just prep your ingredients ahead of time and when you’re ready to cook, just throw everything in the instant pot and you have an instant chicken broccoli soup dinner. You can also make this into a slow cooker chicken broccoli soup recipe. The creamy flavor and tender chicken with broccoli is definitely a favorite for kids too. It’s a great way to have them devour their broccoli! You’ll love this wonderful potato soup recipe too if you’re soup addicts like we are!

Our Favorite Cooker Appliances:

Whether you prefer a slow cooker, pressure cooker, or a multi-cooker, these kitchen counter appliances help make dinner a little easier for the busy household, plus with an added bonus of some of our favorite finds for entertaining:

 

The Crockpot 6qt. Slow Cooker – The original slow cooker. On this on the lid locks down which is great for transporting to potlucks and such. Simple, inexpensive and reliable.
Instant Pot Multi-use Pressure Cooker – It has cult-like following for a reason. It’s a pressure cooker and so much more. Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Sauté, & Yogurt Maker. It’s awesome! If  you want a pressure cooker that has a few more bells and whistles (like hands free steam release), this Breville Pressure Cooker is also great.
Cuisinart Multi-Cooker – If pressure cooking is a not your thing but want a bit more than just a slow cooker, this multi-cooker is perfect for you. It can Sauté, Steam, and Slow Cook. Perfect to create those one pot meals.

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