Instant Pot Chicken Chowder Recipes

INSTANT POT® CHICKEN AND WILD RICE CHOWDER

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®), select Saute function, and add butter. Add mushrooms, shallot, and garlic to the melted butter, and saute until fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in rice and seasoning packet. Pour in water. Add chicken, hit cancel, and close and lock the lid.
• Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 10 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Select Saute function and add condensed soup, half-and-half, chicken broth, and pimento peppers. Stir to combine. Add Cheddar cheese and stir until melted and heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

INSTANT POT CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Place first 7 ingredients in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 15 minutes. Quick-release pressure., Select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Mix cornstarch and cream until smooth; stir into soup. Cook and stir until slightly thickened, 6-8 minutes. Stir in cheese and bacon. Heat through until cheese is melted. Press cancel. Sprinkle servings with parsley and, if desired, additional cheese and bacon.

INSTANT POT CHICKEN CHOWDER

Steps:

• Turn Instant Pot to sauté setting.
• While the Instant Pot is heating, dice carrots, celery, and onion.
• Add olive oil to the hot pot and add diced vegetables.
• Saute vegetables until onion begins to soften. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add diced garlic and sauté until onion is clear.
• Add broth, frozen peas and carrots, and frozen corn.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper or seasoning of your choice.
• Add chicken breasts (fresh or frozen).
• Put the lid to the Instant Pot on and turn the vent to Sealing.
• Press the Soup button and walk away!
• During the last 10 minutes of cooking time, heat a pot over the stove.
• Melt butter, then add flour and whisk together.
• Allow the butter and flour to cook together for 1-2 minutes, whisking constantly.
• Whisk in the milk slowly to avoid lumps.
• Allow the mixture to come to just boiling to thicken.
• When the Instant Pot is done, do a Quick Release. Be careful not to burn yourself on the steam!
• Remove chicken breasts to a plate and dice or shred.
• Whisk milk mixture into the hot soup.
• Add chicken back into the soup.
• Add Franks Red Hot sauce to taste.
• Season to taste.
• Serve and enjoy!

INSTANT POT® SEAFOOD CHOWDER

Steps:

• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Add bacon and brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic and cook and stir for 30 seconds. Add onion, followed by celery and carrot. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off Saute function.
• Layer potatoes, then corn, on top of vegetable mixture. Pour in vegetable broth. Lay haddock on top, followed by shrimp and scallops.
• Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 5 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, for 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
• Turn the Saute feature on and stir to break up the fish. Add thyme, red pepper flakes, and ground pepper. Mix cornstarch and water together in a measuring cup; stir into chowder and cook until thickened. Stir in milk and serve.