Instant Pot Italian Chicken Soup [+Video]

This Instant Pot Italian Chicken Soup is the perfect cozy meal for a chilly day. Loaded with hearty vegetables and tender chicken, it’s a delicious twist on classic chicken soup. Plus, it can be made in just minutes using an Instant Pot. Watch the video for step-by-step instructions!

The yummiest Instant Pot chicken soup recipe I’ve ever made! It is healthy, quick and easy. This might just be my new favorite chicken soup!! And that is saying a lot because I LOVE so many soups. Pure comfort food!

If you haven’t tried “The Soup“, you have to do that! It is a staple around here, but this new Italian chicken soup recipe is light, but filling, and so, so flavorful.

And then there is our chicken tortilla soup, which is the best chicken tortilla soup that has ever existed, but still, there’s something about this Italian chicken soup that just hits the spot for me! You have to try it!

With the Instant Pot, you end up with a soup in less than an hour that tastes like it has been simmering all day!

Ingredients Needed for Instant Pot Chicken Soup

This soup is packed with veggies, rotisserie chicken, fresh herbs and orzo and topped with Parmesan and chunks of crusty bread. I’ve also seen it called chicken pastina soup or penicillin soup because it’s so nourishing to the soul that it will cure anything that ails you! Head down to the recipe card for the exact measurements, but here is your grocery list:

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• Vegetables: Yellow Onion, Garlic, Carrots, Celery and Tomatoes
• Water or Chicken Broth
• Better than Bouillon Chicken (not needed if you use chicken broth)
• Seasonings: Bay Leaves, Kosher Salt, Black Pepper
• Herbs: Fresh Parsley and Fresh Basil
• Orzo Pasta
  • NOTE: If you want to keep this gluten-free, skip the orzo and bread chunks.
• Rotisserie Chicken
• Lemon
• Parmesan Cheese
• Bread (optional)

How to Make Italian Chicken Soup in the Instant Pot

Your going to want to start this recipe by chopping all the veggies so that they are ready to add at the appropriate time. I know most people hate chopping veggies, but I kind of like it. Does that make me the nerdiest? Once the veggies are chopped, you are ready to start cooking.

1. Sauté the veggies in the Instant Pot.
2. Add broth, bay leaves, minced garlic and S&P.
3. Place lid on and set valve to sealing position.
4. Cook on high pressure for 25 minutes.
5. Cook the orzo in a pot on the stove top and then drain it while running it under cold water.
6. Quick release the pressure cooker and remove the bay leaves.
7. Add the chopped tomato, cooked orzo, shredded chicken (see next section) and herbs and place the lid

Sharing a super easy and delicious lunch or dinner option: high protein chipotle bowl!

Hi! How is the morning going? I hope you’re having a great day so far!

Today I wanted to chat about one of my favorite easy lunch or dinner options: a chipotle bowl packed with protein. I try to have at least one palm size of protein in all of my meals and snacks.

Eating high-protein dishes offers numerous benefits for your overall health and well-being. Chipotle bowls are not only delicious but also provide a convenient way to increase your protein intake.

Today, I’m excited to share a high-protein chipotle bowl recipe that you can easily make at home.

High Protein Chipotle Bowl Recipe

What Is In A Chipotle Bowl?

A typical chipotle bowl consists of three main components: rice, protein, and toppings. The rice serves as the base, providing a hearty foundation for the bowl. Protein options include chicken breast, beans, or steak, offering essential amino acids for muscle repair and growth. Toppings such as homemade guacamole, pico de gallo, and chipotle peppers in adobo sauce add flavor and nutritional value to the bowl.

How Much Protein Is In A Chipotle Bowl?

A standard chipotle bowl contains approximately 30-40 grams of protein, depending on the protein source and portion size. To increase the protein content, you can opt for double protein or add additional protein-rich ingredients to your bowl.

How To Make A High Protein Chipotle Bowl

Ingredients:

White rice (or cauliflower rice)

Chicken breast or meat of choice. You can also use tofu or tempeh!

Homemade guacamole

Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

Beans (black or pinto)

Corn (I personally hate corn but if you like it, live your life lol)

Olive oil

Garlic powder

Fresh lime juice

Cilantro

Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

Step 1: Cook the rice according to package instructions and set aside.

Step 2: Season the chicken breast (or protein of choice) with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Grill until cooked through and slice into strips.

Step 3: In a bowl, mix together homemade guacamole, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, fresh lime juice, and chopped cilantro.

Step 4: Assemble your chipotle bowl by layering the cooked rice, grilled chicken, beans, corn (if you like that stuff), and homemade guacamole mixture.

Step 5: Garnish with additional cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice, if desired. Serve and enjoy your high-protein chipotle bowl!

Making a high-protein chipotle bowl at home is not only easy but also allows you to customize your ingredients to suit your taste preferences. By incorporating quality protein sources and fresh, wholesome ingredients, you can create a nutritious and satisfying meal that supports your health and fitness goals.

So tell me, friends: what’s one of your favorite quick meals?? This sushi roll in a bowl is another staple.

xoxo

Gina

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How to Make the Best Grilled Salmon

Grilled salmon is one of the quickest and healthiest ways to make salmon! This recipe includes a delicious seasoning rub and a homemade tartar sauce for extra deliciousness!

We’ve done it! We made it through another winter here in Utah and I am dying to get the grill out and kick off the summer grilling season! The first recipe on my list is this easy grilled salmon recipe.

Learning to Love Salmon

Growing up salmon was actually a really big deal. When you’re in the Pacific Northwest, you learn all about the Native Americans and salmon is represented often in totem poles etc. I have such a vivid memory of learning about “the salmon people”, their chants, songs, dances, and beautiful culture. Unfortunately I HATED salmon so that’s about as far as I got.

Now I’m trying so hard to learn and enjoy it and one of the best tricks I’ve learned is to cook it skin on and then the skin will easily slide off once it’s done. No sawing away with the knife!

And yes, one of the first times I was served salmon with the skin on the bottom of the filet I took the smallest piece and suffered through eating it, skin and all. Go ahead, Gag away. I certainly was trying not to do just that. Lol!

Ingredients for Grilled Salmon

For this recipe, we are going to make a flavor-packed seasoning rub for the salmon fillets and a homemade tartar sauce. Here is your ingredients list:

For the Salmon

• Salmon Fillets (skin-on)
• Olive Oil
• Kosher Salt
• Smoked Paprika
• Chili Powder
• Granulated Garlic
• Parsley Flakes
• Ground Mustard
• Black Pepper
• Lemon 

For the Tartar Sauce

• Mayonnaise
• Dill Pickles
• Fresh Dill
• Lemon Juice
• Sugar
• Salt and Pepper

The measurements for all the ingredients can be found in the recipe card down below. This is just meant to be an overview of the items you will needs so keep scrolling for the all the details!

How to Grill Salmon

I love grilling salmon because all you do is prep the fillets and then let the grill do all the work! It really couldn’t be easier! Here are the basic steps:

1. Heat the grill to high heat.
2. Make sure the grates on the grill are clean and wipe them with an oiled paper towel. Close the grill lid and let it heat up.
3. Combine all the ingredients for the seasoning mixture.
4. Brush the flesh side of the fillets with oil and season evenly with the seasoning mixture.
5. Place the fillets with the skin side down over direct heat on the grill. Close the lid and let it cook for 6-8 minutes.
6. Gently flip each fillet and cook for another 2-5 minutes.
7. Transfer to a plate and let the fillets rest for a few minutes. Gently remove the skin from the salmon and serve

Award Winning Healthy Turkey Instant Pot Chili

Our Instant Pot Award Winning Chili Recipe is going viral but we couldn’t help but create a healthy instant pot turkey chili recipe for all of you looking for healthy instant pot recipes!

We hear you loud and clear. Cade and I are sitting on the couch watching the Olympics while the kids are in bed (Women’s Snowboarding to be exact, and Chloe Kim is KILLING IT!!!) and writing this Award Winning Healthy Turkey Instant Pot Chili recipe for you all because holy moly, the requests just keep pouring in!!

We almost didn’t post our classic chili recipe because we figured that everyone was totally set in their ways with their own favorite chili recipes, but boy were we wrong! It’s going crazy on our site!

Immediately we started hearing that we needed a vegetarian and a healthy chili recipe, but we can only test so much, so first up, our Award Winning Healthy Turkey Instant Pot Chili! It’s turkey bacon to still give that hint of bacon goodness, but in a more lean way, along with ground turkey, and lots of tomato flavor.

Alright, friends if it was you wanting a healthy Instant Pot dinner recipe, this turkey chili in an Instant Pot is for you!

What’s in Instant Pot Turkey Chili? 

For this healthy Instant Pot chili recipe, you’ll need ground turkey, turkey bacon, a mixture of black and pinto beans, fire roasted diced tomatoes, tomato paste, three kinds of peppers, red onion, chicken stock, and a variety of dried herbs and spices. 

We really wanted to create an Instant Pot turkey chili recipe that could be made with ingredients you already have on hand. You might need to pick up a few of these healthy turkey chili ingredients at the store, but I’m sure you have most of them in your pantry already. Instant pot chili isn’t hard to make, and we wanted to ingredients list to reflect that! 

How to Make Ground Turkey Chili in an Instant Pot

Turn your instant pot to sauté and cook bacon until crisp. Once cooked, remove the bacon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to absorb any extra grease.

Add the onions and peppers to the electric

One Pan Honey Turmeric Chicken with Asparagus and Zucchini

This One Pan honey turmeric chicken recipe is so simple, and it has saved me on those busy weeknights when I need to get something quickly on the table. And BONUS…it’s healthy too!

Awhile back I was in a total dinner rut. The stress of moving, not finding a house to buy, new city, new schools, not finding doctors, not knowing my way around etc. was taking its toll and I was feeling a bit tired. So I just simplified literally everything. Starting with meals. I needed more time sitting with my family and less time grocery shopping and cooking. This sheet pan recipe takes only 20 minutes!

I think we made this dinner once a week for over a month until I finally decided it should be on the blog. It’s totally adaptable with what veggies you use and could even be made into a Buddha bowl.

Ingredients for Honey Turmeric Chicken

You aren’t going to believe how simple this recipe is when it comes to the ingredients. This is why it has become a regular on our dinner rotation. I am all about quick and easy recipes these days! Here is what you will need:

For the Chicken

• Chicken Thighs: boneless, skinless, cut into bite size pieces
• Flour: just all purpose flour, helps form a crust on the chicken when you cook it
• Turmeric: adds all the flavor and bold, beautiful color
• Salt: adds flavor
• Pepper: adds a little heat and great flavor, chicken always needs salt and pepper!
• Asparagus: wash the asparagus and snap off the root end, then cut them into 1″ pieces
• Zucchini: gently wash the zucchini and then slice it into 1/4-1/2″ disks
• Lemon: this is totally optional but can be added if you wanted the added burst of flavor

For the Sauce

• Water: base for the sauce
• Honey: adds natural sweetness and pairs so perfectly with the turmeric
• Black Pepper: adds flavor to the sauce and little bit of heat
• Salt: adds flavor and enhances the sweetness
• Rice Vinegar: adds a perfect tang to the sauce and can be substituted with lemon juice if you prefer

The recipe card at the end of the post contains the measurements of all the ingredients as well as instructions for how to make this recipe.

What is Turmeric?

Turmeric is a spice in the ginger family that originates in Southeast Asia and is one of the main ingredients in curry powder. It is a deep yellow-orange color that adds exotic flavor, nutrition and bold color to any meal. 

Where Do You Buy Turmeric?

Turmeric can be found at any grocery store on the spice aisle. They also have it at Costco. If you can’t find it by the spices for some reason, you can usually find it in the health supplement aisle.

What are the Health Benefits of Turmeric?

The main active ingredient in turmeric is a compound called curcumin which has proven benefits as an anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and as an antioxidant and it also supports brain hea