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    Popular » Recipes » Instant Pot

    Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken Soup

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Mar 11, 2021 · Modified: Mar 11, 2021 by Dee

    Make Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken Soup from a roasted chicken carcass and leftover meat. This homemade soup recipe is easy and delicious! via @meamel

    Make Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken Soup from a roasted chicken carcass and leftover meat. This homemade soup recipe is easy and delicious!

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    bowl of instant pot rotisserie chicken soup and crackers

    You can make the world's best, most delicious chicken soup from scratch with this super easy Instant Pot recipe! This is now my go-to method for making homemade chicken soup, and my family absolutely loves it!

    Normally, I would cook a roast chicken dinner or make a whole chicken in my Instant Pot just to use the leftover carcass for homemade chicken stock. But you can save time and skip that step by picking up a roasted rotisserie chicken from the store.

    Not only is this a faster way to make soup from homemade bone broth, but the chicken is also perfectly seasoned. You won't get any complaints about bland broth with this soup recipe!

    Ingredients for the Soup

    You only need a few ingredients to make this soup in your pressure cooker:

    • Rotisserie chicken carcass and 3 to 4 cups of meat
    • Water
    • Celery
    • Garlic
    • Carrots
    • Onion
    • Sea salt and pepper, to taste
    • Orzo pasta, optional -- You can serve egg noodles instead

    How to Make Instant Pot Chicken Soup with Rotisserie Chicken

    First, remove as much meat as you can from the chicken carcass. I like to leave a little skin on for extra flavor, but you don't have to.

    If you're using a leftover rotisserie chicken carcass, just be sure to save some meat for the soup. I like to use a mix of dark and white meat -- about 3 to 4 cups is plenty.

    Then, place the trivet in your Instant Pot liner, and place the carcass on the trivet. For flavor, I use a few celery leaves and 1 or two whole garlic cloves.

    carcass from roasted rotisserie chicken in pressure cooker with celery and garlic

    Next, fill the pot with 6 cups of water for the 6 quart or 8 cups for the 8 quart. You can add a little more water if you need to, but you don't want to immerse the chicken completely.

    How Long to Pressure Cook

    Pressure cook the chicken carcass for 60 minutes, and do a quick release. You can do a natural release if you want, but you don't need to.

    Lift the trivet and carcass out of the Instant Pot. You can keep the garlic cloves if you can find them. Discard the celery leaves.

    bowl of homemade chicken stock on the counter

    You'll want to strain the bone broth into a large mixing bowl, using a mesh strainer. Now, you'll get deep, rich looking chicken stock!

    Next, you start making the actual chicken soup in the Instant Pot. Just sauté some chopped carrots, celery and onions.

    sauté onions, carrots and celery in instant pot

    Next, pour the strained chicken stock back into the pressure cooker. You can use all or some of it.

    I like adding some uncooked orzo pasta before pressure cooking. You only need a little bit, otherwise it takes over and sucks up the broth if you have leftover soup.

    Another option is to cook pasta in your Instant Pot separately. Then, let everyone take the amount that they want.

    chicken broth with onions and celery in instant pot

    After pressure cooking, you stir in your chopped leftover chicken. Taste the soup before serving to see if you need any salt or pepper. You probably won't, though.

    People can also add extra salt and pepper if they want. Throw in a little chopped parsley, and you're good to go!

    Serve the soup with crackers, butter or bread. Homemade Beer Bread is a favorite here!

    bowl of homemade pressure cooker chicken soup with carrots and parsley

    How to Store the Soup

    Store leftover soup in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. You can freeze the soup in ziptop storage bags or freezer safe containers for longer storage. This soup freezes and reheats well.

    bowl of homemade instant pot rotisserie chicken soup and crackers

    Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken Soup

    Published by Dee
    Make Instant Pot Rotisserie Chicken Soup from a roasted chicken carcass and leftover meat. This homemade soup recipe is easy and delicious!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr 4 mins
    pressure time 15 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 29 mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10
    Calories 248 kcal

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients
      

    For the Stock

    • 1 rotisserie chicken carcass meat and skin removed
    • 6 cups water use 8 for 8 quart
    • 2 garlic cloves optional

    For the Soup

    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 cup carrots chopped, about 2 whole
    • 2 celery stalks chopped
    • 1 small onion chopped
    • chicken stock
    • ¼ cup dried orzo pasta optional
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 4 cups cooked chicken cubed
    • sea salt and pepper to taste

    Instructions
     

    • Place the trivet into the Instant Pot, and add chicken carcass, garlic cloves and celery leaves, if using. Pour in water
      chicken carcass with garlic and celery in instant pot
    • Place lid on pot, set vent to sealing, and Pressure Cook for 60 minutes on high. Do a quick release, and when pin drops, carefully remove lid and lift trivet and carcass out of pot. Discard carcass. Place a mesh strainer over a large bowl, and carefully pour chicken stock into bowl.
      bowl of dark chicken stock
    • Hit Sauté on the Instant Pot, and sauté chopped carrots, celery and onions until slightly soft. Hit Cancel
      saute chopped onions, carrots and celery in pressure cooker
    • Pour chicken stock into Instant Pot, and add orzo pasta, if using. Add garlic powder. Place lid on pot, set vent to sealing, and Pressure Cook for 4 minutes
      chicken stock with onions and celery in instant pot
    • When pot beeps, do a quick release. When pin drops, carefully remove lid, and stir in cooked chicken. Add sea salt and pepper to taste, if desired
      bowl of homemade instant pot rotisserie chicken soup and crackers

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    Notes

    Use 6 cups of water for a 6 quart Instant Pot. Use 8 cups or slightly more for 8 quart.
    Can use cooked egg noodles or your favorite pasta in place of orzo.
    You can cook 2 chicken carcasses at once.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 248kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 31gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 106mgSodium: 288mgPotassium: 197mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 2235IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe? Please comment and rate it! Show me your dish on Instagram!Mention @meatloafandmelodrama or tag #meatloafandmelodrama!

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    Comments

    1. Robert D Morey says

      June 07, 2022 at 8:37 am

      Great recipe....I made it today in the mid-morning and had it for lunch!5 stars

      Reply
    2. Diane says

      February 08, 2022 at 8:23 am

      Amazing! I added some Italian seasoning for more flavor. Normally I would add a bay leaf but this recipe did not call for it.

      Reply
      • Dee says

        February 08, 2022 at 8:35 pm

        You can add your favorite seasonings. The kind of rotisserie chicken you buy also affects the flavor.

    3. Karen says

      June 19, 2021 at 2:51 am

      Made this soup yesterday. It was delicious. Your instructions were easy to follow. Thank you.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        June 19, 2021 at 4:41 pm

        I'm so glad you liked the soup, Karen. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

    4. Jim says

      March 27, 2021 at 5:14 pm

      The best soup yet! Made this for one of the kids that was sick and the rest of the family had it too.5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        March 28, 2021 at 5:13 pm

        Thank you so much! Hope you're all feeling better soon!

    5. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      March 13, 2021 at 11:14 pm

      This Rotisserie Chicken Soup looks savory and easy to make!5 stars

      Reply
    6. Beth says

      March 13, 2021 at 12:03 pm

      This looks so delicious and tasty! I can’t wait to give this a try! My family is going to love this tonight!

      Reply
    7. Allyson Zea says

      March 13, 2021 at 11:14 am

      This soup is so flavorful and comforting! I love making extra to freeze!5 stars

      Reply
    8. Catalina says

      March 13, 2021 at 3:20 am

      I really need a hearty soup like this! It looks so inviting! Yummy!5 stars

      Reply

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