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Instant Pot Chicken Stew (with Quinoa)
A hearty and warming stew, pure comfort food! A delightful riff on chicken noodle soup, this delicious Instant Pot Chicken Stew with Quinoa will make you want to eat a second (and third) bowl!
Course
Dinner, Instant Pot, Lunch
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
15
minutes
minutes
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
6
servings
Calories
508
kcal
Author
Kylee Ayotte
Ingredients
1
Tbs
olive oil
1
medium
onion
diced
4
celery stalks
diced
4
large
carrots
diced
1
lb
chicken breast cut into bite sized pieces
1 1/2
cups
quinoa
uncoooked
1
tsp
salt
1/2
tsp
cracked pepper
1
Tbs
poultry seasoning
8
cups
chicken stock
+ extra if needed
4
oz
cream cheese
1/4
cup
heavy cream
optional
Instructions
INSTANT POT DIRECTIONS
Add the olive oil to the pot, and turn on to saute - allow to heat.
Saute the onion until it begins to soften.
Add the celery, carrots, chicken and quinoa and mix well.
Season with the salt and pepper and the poultry seasoning, then add the chicken stock.
Using the manual setting, cook on high pressure for 15 minutes.
All the pressure to release for 5 mins, then quick release.
Stir in the cream cheese and cream (if using).
Depending on your preference for consistency, you may add a little extra stock to thin it out.
Serve.
Devour.
STOVE TOP INSTRUCTIONS
Add the olive oil to a large dutch oven and allow to heat over medium high.
Saute the onion until it begins to soften.
Add the celery, carrots, chicken and quinoa and mix well.
Season with the salt and pepper and the poultry seasoning, then add the chicken stock.
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 30 minutes, stirring often. The quinoa will be soft and the stew thick.
Stir in the cream cheese and cream (if using).
Depending on your preference for consistency, you may add a little extra stock to thin it out.
Serve.
Devour.
Nutrition
Calories:
508
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
46
g
|
Protein:
32
g
|
Fat:
21
g
|
Saturated Fat:
8
g
|
Cholesterol:
92
mg
|
Sodium:
1049
mg
|
Potassium:
1114
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
8
g
|
Vitamin A:
7365
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6.1
mg
|
Calcium:
94
mg
|
Iron:
3.4
mg