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Avocado Chicken Soup

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30min

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1 servings

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This quick Instant Pot Avocado Chicken Soup combines tender shredded chicken with a light, creamy broth enhanced by the rich texture of ripe avocados. Seasoned with Mexican-inspired spices and brightened with fresh lime, this soup delivers satisfying flavor with minimal effort. Perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep, this nutritious one-pot meal comes together in under 30 minutes while offering the comfort of a slow-simmered soup with the added health benefits of creamy avocado.

Nutrition Facts

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24 g
8 g
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Ingredients

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Steps

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1
Prepare the Ingredients

Dice the onion, mince the garlic, and roughly chop the cilantro.

2
Sauté Aromatics

Set Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add olive oil, then add diced onion and cook for 2-3 minutes until softened.

3
Add Garlic and Spices

Add minced garlic, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper to the pot. Stir and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

4
Add Chicken and Liquid

Add chicken breasts and chicken broth to the pot.

5
Add Green Chilies

Stir in the canned green chilies.

6
Pressure Cook

Close the Instant Pot lid, set valve to sealing position, and cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes.

7
Natural Release

Allow pressure to naturally release for 5 minutes, then carefully perform a quick release for any remaining pressure.

8
Shred the Chicken

Remove chicken breasts from the pot and shred with two forks.

9
Return Chicken to Pot

Return the shredded chicken to the Instant Pot and stir to combine.

10
Prepare Avocados

Cut avocados in half, remove pits, and scoop out the flesh.

11
Blend Some Soup with Avocado

Transfer 1 cup of the hot soup and half of the avocado flesh to a blender. Blend until smooth.

12
Add Blended Mixture Back to Soup

Pour the blended avocado-soup mixture back into the Instant Pot and stir to combine.

13
Dice Remaining Avocado

Dice the remaining avocado flesh into small cubes.

14
Add Lime Juice

Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice into the soup. Stir to combine.

15
Serve

Ladle soup into bowls and top with diced avocado and chopped cilantro.

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