This healthy recipe for instant pot pesto chicken soup is low carb, keto, paleo and Whole30! It is easy to make from scratch is is loaded with veggies. I love a simple gluten free recipe for soups with lots of vegetables!
I've been making this green chicken soup for a couple of years. It never disappoints when I make it! It has great flavor and is super easy to make in your instant pot.
Is this soup paleo?
Yes, it is. It is loaded with healthy ingredients that are naturally paleo.
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Is this instant pot pesto chicken soup keto?
Yes! There are vegetables in this recipe that may be higher in carbs, but depending on what your carb intake is this should work for you. With the olive oil and pesto there are plenty of healthy fats.
Will this pesto chicken soup be gluten free?
Yes! All of the ingredients are gluten free. This healthy soup should be fine for gluten free, paleo, keto, low carb and Whole30. It's perfect to make for lunch or dinner.
Instant Pot Pesto Chicken Soup Ingredients
- Olive Oil
- Minced Garlic
- White Onion
- Celery
- Frozen Peas
- Spinach
- Chicken Stock
- Basil Pesto
- Dried Fennel
- Sea Salt
- Coarse Ground Black Pepper
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
- Parmesan Cheese
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Instant Pot Pesto Chicken Soup
- Total Time: 34 minutes
- Yield: 5 servings 1x
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
This healthy recipe for instant pot pesto chicken soup is low carb, keto, paleo and Whole30! It is easy to make from scratch is is loaded with veggies. I love a simple gluten free recipe for soups with lots of vegetables!
Ingredients
2 Tbsp. Olive Oil
2 Tbsp. Minced Garlic
1 medium White Onion, chopped
4 stalks Celery, diced
2 cups Frozen Peas
5 cups Spinach, chopped
32 ounces Chicken Stock
½ cup Basil Pesto
2 tsp. Dried Fennel
1 tsp. Sea Salt
¼ tsp. Coarse Ground Black Pepper
3-4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, cubed
Parmesan Cheese for serving
Instructions
Place all ingredients into the bowl of your Instant Pot. Seal the lid per the instructions. Lock the steam setting. Using the manual setting cook the soup for 10 minutes.
Let the steam slow release naturally from the Instant Pot. Stir the soup breaking up the chicken chunks.
Serve the soup hot with grated parmesan cheese on top.
Notes
You can use other cuts of chicken, but I like the hearty chunks of chicken breast best.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 24 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: Gluten Free
