Caldo de Pollo - Chicken Soup - Mexican Food - Instant Pot Recipes

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are often more affordable.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while yams can be cheaper.

Add 4 cups of water and 1 tablespoon of Norse chicken bouillon to the Instant Pot.

Place a 5-pound whole chicken in the pot, sealing the lid properly.

Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook for 45 minutes at the more setting.

Prep the vegetables: carrots, calabacita squash, celery, corn, onion, cilantro, and potatoes.

After the chicken is done, let it naturally release for 20 minutes.

Remove the chicken, which should be pull-apart tender, and shred it.

Add the prepped vegetables and another 4 cups of water to the pot.

Season the broth to taste with salt and pepper.

Add the shredded chicken and cilantro to the pot, mixing everything together.

Turn the Instant Pot to sauté mode on high and let it cook for 20 minutes until the potatoes are done.

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