Chicken Pesto Soup (Instant Pot or Stovetop)

Name: Chicken Pesto Soup (Instant Pot or Stovetop)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 21 min
Cuisine: European, Italian, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 small onion, chopped; 2 small carrots, chopped; 1 cup chopped celery; 1 T butter; 1 tsp. Italian Herb Seasoning; 1/2 tsp. ground sage; 1/2 tsp. ground thyme (see notes); salt and fresh-ground black pepper to taste; 8 cups chicken broth (see notes); 3 T chicken soup base; 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 10.5 oz. package frozen cauliflower rice (see notes); 1/4 cup basil pesto (see notes); 2 T fresh-squeezed lemon juice (see notes)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:6min

This Chicken Pesto Soup is a delicious comforting chicken soup that's kicked up a notch with the addition of basil pesto and lemon juice at the end. And you can make this tasty soup in the Instant Pot or on the stove.

Updated at: Sat, 24 Jan 2026 07:33:05 GMT