PRESSURE-COOKER HOMEMADE CHICKEN AND RICE SOUP

Pressure-Cooker Homemade Chicken and Rice Soup image

We love chicken and rice soup and thought it would make a superb pressure-cooker recipe. We were right! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 15m

Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 quarts chicken broth or water
4 bone-in chicken breast halves (about 3 pounds)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
3 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Steps:

In a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker, place all ingredients. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on low for 5 minutes; quick-release pressure., With a slotted spoon, remove chicken. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard skin and bones. Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Skim fat from broth; add chicken. Select saute setting and adjust for high heat; cook until chicken is heated through. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223 calories, Fat 7g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 72mg cholesterol, Sodium 1690mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 26g protein.