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Instant Pot Chicken + Lime Soup with Rice

Servings: 4
Author: Mary

Ingredients

  • 2 tbps olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 green onions (white and green part) chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 large chicken breast
  • salt + pepper for seasoning
  • 5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 can petite diced tomatoes (get stewed ones if you can find) (if you like chilies you can also use the tomato with chilies variety) 540 ml / 19 fl oz
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp dried red chili flakes double or triple if you like it spicy
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 cup uncooked rice parboiled or basmati works well
  • 1 lime
  • 1 large ripe avocado
  • 1 sprig of cilantro of a few basil leaves finely chopped
  • hint of lime tortilla chips

Instructions

  • Press SAUTE function on Instant Pot, add olive oil, and allow to heat until screen reads HOT.
    Add both onions and cook 2 min, then add garlic and cook 1 min more, then push everything to the side of pot.
  • Season chicken breast with salt and pepper and add to Instant Pot and cook 2 minutes on each side.
    Press CANCEL.
  • Add chicken broth, tomatoes, paprika, chili flakes, oregano and rice, then give it all a good stir.
    Lock on lid, turn pressure valve on lid to SEALING.
  • Choose PRESSURE COOK function and adjust timer to 7 minutes.
  • While soup cooks, juice the lime into a small bowl, then dice the avocado and toss with lime juice and set aside.
  • When time is done, let the timer run up another 10 minutes for natural pressure release, then press CANCEL.
  • Turn pressure valve on lid to VENTING and release any remaining pressure, then open pot and transfer chicken breast to a plate.
    Shred chicken breast meat using 2 forks then return all to the soup in the pot.
  • Add chopped cilantro or basil and just the lime juice from the bowl with avocados.
    Give the soup a good stir, then ladle into bowls, top with a spoonful of diced avocado and serve with a bowl of tortilla chips to break into the soup for some added flavour and crunch.

Notes

*I used the Instant Pot Duo model to make this recipe