Instant Pot Chicken Barley Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Barley Soup is sweet, savory, healthy and delicious! This hearty soup is made with only 10 ingredients but is packed with flavor. Using a rotisserie chicken saves a ton of time and gets dinner on the table in under 30 minutes!
Servings: 10
Calories: 171kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 cup carrots chopped
- 2 cups celery ribs chopped
- ½ cup onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 5 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
- 3 cups cooked barley *see notes for using uncooked barley
- lemon juice optional for serving
Instructions
- Add olive oil to the inner pot of the pressure cooker. Set to saute on high for 3 minutes. Add carrots, celery, onions, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently.
- Pour the chicken broth into the inner pot and deglaze, scraping stuck pieces off the bottom of the pot. Add the bay leaf, fresh parsley, dried thyme, salt and black pepper. If using uncooked barley, add it now with an additional 2 cups of broth.
- Close and seal the pressure cooker lid. Set to pressure cook/manual on high for 5 minutes. Complete a controlled quick release of the pressure when done. Remove the lid and discard the bay leaf. Stir in shredded chicken and barley. Let warm through for 5 minutes. Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve with additional fresh parsley and a splash of freshly squeezed lemon juice in each bowl.
Notes
*If using uncooked barley, change the amount to 1 cup. Rinse under cool running water and add to the pot with the seasonings before cooking. Add 2 additional cups of water/broth and change the pressure cook time to 22 minutes.
Nutrition
Serving: 8oz | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 314mg | Potassium: 163mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2362IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg