30-60 min35% heavy cream4 servings

Creamy Chicken Ranch Soup

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4 servings

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30-60 min

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Easy

Creamy Chicken Ranch Soup
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 25 min

Total Time: 30-60 min

Cooking Technique: Pressure Cook, Sauté

Cuisine: American

Diet: Keto

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 4 bacon slices
  • 1 onion
  • 2 celery stalks
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 oz ranch dip seasoning mix
  • 3 cups sodium-reduced chicken broth
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 cups chopped butternut squash
  • 1 cup cauliflower rice
  • 1 zucchini
  • 1 cup shredded cabbage
  • 1 cup 35% heavy cream
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 4 oz brick-style plain cream cheese
  • 4 green onions
This creamy chicken soup rendition is loaded with veggies, bacon and lots of cheesy goodness.

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Add bacon to inner pot of Instant Pot Duo Crisp + Air Fryer. With lid off, Select Saute and then set to High Temperature. Cook, uncovered, for 5 to 7 minutes or until fat begins to render and bacon is crispy. Transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
  2. Stir in onion, celery and garlic; saute for 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables start to soften. Sprinkle with ranch seasoning mix.
  3. Slowly stir in broth with wooden spoon, scraping up any brown bits from bottom of pan. Add chicken thighs, butternut squash, cauliflower rice, zucchini and cabbage.
  4. Press Cancel. Place lid on pot and lock in place to seal. Select Pressure Cook/Manual setting on High Pressure for 8 minutes.
  5. When pressure cooking is complete, Quick Release the pressure. Once pressure is released, remove the lid.
  6. Stir in cream. With lid off, Select Saute and set to MEDIUM Temperature. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until soup is simmering.
  7. Press Cancel. Select Warm setting. Gradually stir in handfuls of Cheddar and cubes of cream cheese until cheese is melted.
  8. Garnish soup with reserved bacon and green onions.

Notes

Recipe Notes: Add shredded kale or spinach along with the cream if desired. , Nutrition Facts
Per 1/4 of recipe
Calories 870
Fat 65g
Saturated Fat 36g
Cholesterol 300mg
Sodium 1650mg
Carbohydrate 26g
Fiber 4g
Sugars 6g
Protein 48g

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

When life’s moving fast and dinner needs to happen faster, the Instant Pot Culinary Team is here to make it deliciously doable. We cook up recipes for every Instant Pot appliance you’ve got your hands on—so whether you’re tackling Tuesday night or going all-out for the weekend, you’ll have the flavor without the fuss. No overthinking, no babysitting, just good food that works with your schedule (not against it).

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