Description
This 25 Minute Instant Pot Lemon Chicken Soup is a quick and comforting homemade soup featuring shredded chicken breasts, fresh vegetables, and a bright lemony finish. Made effortlessly in an Instant Pot, it combines aromatic spices, fresh thyme, and nutrient-rich spinach for a nourishing meal without any noodles. Perfect for a wholesome weeknight dinner or when you need a warm, vibrant bowl of soup in no time.
Ingredients
Scale
Soup Base
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 large carrots, large dice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 6 cups chicken stock
Finishing Ingredients
- Juice from 1 lemon
- Large handful fresh spinach
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
Instructions
- Prepare Ingredients: Dice the yellow onion and carrots into large pieces. Mince fresh thyme and squeeze the juice from one lemon to have ready.
- Add Ingredients to Instant Pot: Place the chicken breasts at the bottom of the Instant Pot. Add diced onion, carrots, salt, lemon pepper, garlic powder, dried thyme, and chicken stock on top. Give everything a quick stir to combine gently.
- Seal and Cook: Close the Instant Pot lid and ensure the valve is set to seal. Set to manual high pressure and cook for 10 minutes.
- Release Pressure and Shred Chicken: Perform a manual quick pressure release once cooking completes. Carefully open the lid, remove the chicken breasts, and shred them using two forks.
- Combine and Finish Soup: Return shredded chicken to the pot. Stir in fresh spinach, minced fresh thyme, and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Adjust salt to taste as needed.
- Serve: Ladle the hot soup into bowls and enjoy immediately for a bright, comforting meal.
Notes
- This soup is a fast and easy dinner option, made in under 30 minutes total thanks to the Instant Pot pressure cooking.
- No noodles or rice are added, making it a gluten-free, low-carb friendly option.
- Fresh spinach added at the end maintains its vibrant color and nutrition.
- You can easily double the recipe for more servings; just increase the cook time accordingly.
- Adjust lemon juice and seasoning to your personal taste for more tang or spice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
