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Instant Pot lemongrass soup in a bowl.

Instant Pot Lemongrass Chicken Soup

Instant Pot lemongrass chicken soup is absolutely delicious, aromatic, and easy to make. Juicy chicken thighs are cooked to perfection in lemongrass infused broth with mushrooms, carrots, and onion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Instant Pot, Main
Cuisine Southeast Asian
Servings 6 people
Calories 246 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 x Instant Pot I use 6 qrt size

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon grated ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 8 ounces baby portobello mushrooms stems removed and sliced
  • 3 large carrots peeled and chopped
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 cups chicken broth
  • 5 lemongrass stalks about 5 inch each
  • 4 tablespoons fish sauce or more
  • 1½ cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice or lime juice

Toppings

  • Cilantro leaves
  • Lime wedges

Instructions
 

  • Prepare lemongrass. Peel off the hard layer and bash each stalk with a kitchen mallet or meat tenderizer, until you see the stalk split open slightly.
  • Using sauté mode on the Instant Pot, heat up the olive oil. Cook the ginger and garlic together until fragrant.
  • Add in the chicken and cook until the surface is lightly cooked. Turn off the sauté mode.
  • Add in the mushrooms, carrots, onion, water, chicken broth, and fish sauce. Place the lemongrass stalks on top.
  • Close the lid and make sure the vent is on the sealing position. Pressure cook on high for 5 minutes. Wait for 10 minutes, then carefully release the remaining pressure to open the lid.
  • Take the lemongrass stalks out of the pot. Add the tomato and lemon juice into the soup and stir gently. Add more fish sauce if preferred.
  • Serve with cilantro leaves and lime wedges.

Notes

Make sure to place the lemongrass on top of everything so it becomes easier to remove later!

Nutrition

Serving: 1bowlCalories: 246kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 32gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 1549mgPotassium: 776mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 6237IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 46mgIron: 2mg

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