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Instant Pot Chicken and Poblano Soup

Published: Dec 11, 2020 · Modified: May 12, 2024 by Sarah Baumeister · This post may contain affiliate links · 9 Comments

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This Instant Pot Chicken and Poblano soup takes poblano and jalapeno peppers and combines them with pantry staples to create this soup that just the right blend of spicy and creamy. The perfect finishing touch? Cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime.

bowl of white bean and poblano soup topped with a lime wedge.

Poblanos are great for more than just chile relleno!

Truth be told-- I have made this recipe for my family about 4 or 5 times before I finally got around to getting it here on the blog. We LOVE it in our house, and it is so easy to throw together in a pinch.

Jalapenos and poblanos are both regular items on our grocery list, so when I am wondering what to make for dinner, I know that I almost always have the ingredients on hand to make this delicious soup.

Ingredients for Instant Pot Chicken Poblano Soup

  • Chicken stock
  • Chicken breasts
  • Poblanos, diced
  • Onion, diced
  • Jalapeno, diced
  • Canned Northern Beans
  • Frozen corn (or canned)
  • Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • Shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • salt
  • fresh cilantro, chopped
ingredients for soup shown in front of instant pot.

Can it be made on the stove top?

Of course! Combine all the ingredients in the same way and simmer for 45 minutes, or until veggies are firm but softened and the chicken is cooked through. Shred the chicken and replace it back to the pot. Add the cilantro, Greek yogurt, and cheese and stir to combine.

Can it be made in a Crock Pot?

Sure can. I would venture 4 hours on high or 6 on low would work well. Again, add everything but the cilantro, yogurt, and cheese and wait until the end to stir those in.

Can this be made with frozen chicken?

Yes it can! That's one of the things I love about this recipe and using my Instant Pot in general. Even if you forget to take anything out for dinner, you can use frozen chicken and still have a delicious meal on the table in less than an hour! Just bump up the cook time from 10 minutes to 13 minutes.

finished chicken and poblano soup in a bowl with a lime wedge.
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Instant Pot Chicken and Poblano Soup

Sarah Baumeister
This Instant Pot Chicken and Poblano soup combines fresh ingredients like poblanos, jalapenos, and cilantro with staples like beans for the perfect bite!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 8 minutes mins
Total Time 18 minutes mins
Course Instant Pot
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 8 servings
Calories 270 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 6 cups chicken stock
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • 2 large poblanos diced
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 jalapeno diced
  • 2 cans Northern Beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions
 

  • To the Instant Pot add chicken, poblanos, jalapeno, onion, beans, corn, chicken stock and salt.
  • Set the Instant Pot to cook on High Pressure for 8 minutes. The pot will take some additional time to come up to pressure and to Natural Release.
  • Once the soup has finished cooking, remove chicken breasts and shred with a fork. Place shredded chicken back in, along with Greek yogurt, cheese, and cilantro. Stir to combine.
  • Serve with extra cilantro and fresh lime wedges.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 25gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 960mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6g
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Comments

  1. Michelle

    December 21, 2020 at 3:27 am

    Just made this soup for my husband and me tonight. It was delicious!!! I couldn’t find fresh poblanos, so I substituted dried arbol chiles. It definitely worked well. The perfect amount of spice without being overwhelming. Thank you for the wonderful recipe!

    Reply
    • Sarah

      December 22, 2020 at 2:57 am

      I'm so glad to hear it! That's a great substitution. Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment, it means so much to me!

      Reply
  2. Pam

    June 21, 2021 at 4:48 pm

    This is such perfect timing because our poblano peppers are coming in like crazy in the garden right now!

    Reply
  3. veenaazmanov

    June 21, 2021 at 5:06 pm

    Creamy and a total filler soup. Perfect for a healthy and delicious light Dinner.

    Reply
  4. Serena

    June 21, 2021 at 5:21 pm

    Such a great soup, and I love how quick and easy it is! Great for a weeknight meal.

    Reply
  5. Catherine

    June 21, 2021 at 5:33 pm

    You just can't beat the instant pot! Such a delicious and hearty meal for the weeknights. Looks so good!

    Reply
  6. Alison

    June 21, 2021 at 10:34 pm

    Poblano peppers are so nice and mild in this soup! Hearty and delicious!

    Reply
  7. Connie

    September 11, 2021 at 12:30 pm

    Is there anything else you can use besides yogurt or sour cream? Thank you

    Reply
    • Sarah Baumeister

      September 14, 2021 at 5:50 pm

      Hi Connie! You could try a half a block of cream cheese or a cup of milk. You can also just omit it entirely— it will still be delicious, just not as creamy.

      Reply
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