Instant Pot Chicken Meatball Soup
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Created at: February 12, 2025
Preparation Time:
10 minutes
Cooking Time:
45 minutes
Total Time:
55 minutes
Difficulty:
Medium
Recipe Description
A comforting and nourishing soup featuring tender air-fried chicken meatballs, hearty vegetables, and aromatic herbs in a flavorful gluten-free chicken broth. Finished with fresh parsley and basil for a burst of freshness.
Healthy Swaps:
- Swap white basmati rice for cauliflower rice for a low-carb version.
- Use ground turkey instead of chicken for a slightly different flavor.
- Add spinach or kale at the end for extra nutrients.
Nutritional Highlights:
- Ground chicken is a lean protein source, supporting muscle and immune health.
- Garlic & onions are rich in antioxidants and boost immunity.
- Celery & carrots provide fiber, vitamins, and minerals for digestive and overall health.
- White basmati rice offers easily digestible complex carbohydrates for sustained energy.
- Fresh parsley & basil enhance detoxification and provide anti-inflammatory benefits.
Ingredients
Ingredients are grouped by section, showing the amount needed for each part of the recipe. Only add the amount listed for the group you're working on.
Meatballs
- avocado oil spray - 5 avocado oil sprays
- dried basil - 2 teaspoons of dried basil
- dried parsley - 2 teaspoons of dried parsley
- garlic powder - 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- gluten-free bread crumbs - ⅓ cups of gluten-free bread crumbs
- ground chicken - 32 ounces of ground chicken
- onion powder - 1 teaspoon of onion powder
- pink salt - 1 teaspoon of pink salt
Soup
- carrot - 2 carrots
- celery stalk - 2 celery stalks
- dried basil - 2 teaspoons of dried basil
- dried parsley - 2 teaspoons of dried parsley
- extra virgin olive oil - 1 teaspoon of extra virgin olive oil
- filtered water - 2 cups of filtered water
- garlic clove - 6 garlic cloves
- gluten-free chicken broth - 4 cups of gluten-free chicken broth
- pink salt - 1 teaspoon of pink salt
- white basmati rice - ½ cups of white basmati rice
- white pepper - ½ teaspoons of white pepper
- yellow onion - 1 yellow onion
Garnish
- crushed red pepper flakes - ¼ teaspoons of crushed red pepper flakes
⌞(Optional)
- fresh basil - 1 ounce of fresh basil
⌞(chopped)
- fresh parsley - 1 ounce of fresh parsley
⌞(chopped)
Adjust Servings
Currently serving: 6
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Nutrition Information
Calories:
345
Protein:
32.3g
Total Fat:
14.5g
Carbohydrates:
22.1g
Servings:
6
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Recipe Steps
Step 1
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Step 2
In a large bowl, mix [meatballs](ground chicken) with [meatballs](dried parsley), [meatballs](dried basil), [meatballs](onion powder), [meatballs](garlic powder), [meatballs](pink salt) and [meatballs](gluten-free bread crumbs).
Step 3
Shape the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 to 1.5 inches in diameter.
Step 4
Arrange the meatballs in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or in your air fryer basket. Spray the meatballs [meatballs](avocado oil spray) and arrange them in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Cook for 20 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden brown and mostly cooked through.
Step 5
Peel and chop or blend [soup](yellow onion) and [soup](garlic clove), and finely chop or puree [soup](celery stalk). I love using my Vitamix and blitzing everything.
Step 6
Peel and chop [soup](carrot) into thin slices.
Step 7
Set Instant Pot to sauté on HIGH. When hot, add [soup](extra virgin olive oil). Add the minced/pureed garlic, chopped/pureed onion, celery. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
Step 8
Add the sliced carrots, (rinsed and drained), [soup](dried basil), [soup](dried parsley), [soup](white pepper), and [soup](pink salt) and sauté for 30 seconds to toast the spices.
Step 9
Add [soup](white basmati rice) and [soup](filtered water) and deglaze the bottom of the pot. Press CANCEL to stop sauté mode.
Step 10
Place the air-fried meatballs into the soup. Add [soup](gluten-free chicken broth) on top and do not stir. Close the lid and set the Instant Pot to HIGH pressure for 8 minutes. Allow a natural release for 10 minutes.
Step 11
Stir the soup and adjust seasoning if needed. Add [garnish](fresh parsley) (chopped) and [garnish](fresh basil) (chopped), stirring to combine.
Step 12
Ladle into bowls, top with [garnish](crushed red pepper flakes) (optional) and serve hot.