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Instant Pot Chicken Cabbage Soup recipe with Chinese Napa cabbage, juicy chicken and shiitake. This instant pot chicken Napa cabbage soup is Paleo, Whole30 and Keto and ready in 20 minutes. Perfect for fall weather and colder months. Stovetop instructions included!
Instant Pot Chicken Cabbage Soup – Healthy, Easy, and Cozy Delicious!
Cabbages are probably one of my top three favorite go-to vegetables. They pack with tons of umami and the flavor intensifies after you cook them. I’ve written quite a few cabbage recipes from Asian Chicken Cabbage Salad, Chicken Cabbage Stir-Fry, Chinese Lion’s Head meatball stew with cabbage, to today’s Instant Pot Chicken Cabbage Soup.
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There are many chicken cabbage soup recipes on the net with various seasonings. If you are looking for a new exciting flavor, definitely check out my Asian-flavored cabbage soup made with shiitake.
Stir-Fry Version
If you don’t have an Instant Pot at home, I have a stovetop version you can find it here. It is a stir-fry recipe and you can easily convert it to soup by adding more chicken stock. Follow the same cooking steps below and adjust seasonings before serving. Simple and easy!
By completely coincidence I added a few chopped jalapeno before serving. Jalapeno is not a traditional ingredient you’ll find in Chinese cabbage soup but both my husband and I love the little spicy flavor punch. You can use them as a garnish to individual serving bowls so everyone can enjoy the soup based on their preference.
I highly recommend that you use chicken thighs for this cabbage soup recipe. Thigh meat will be more moist and tender than breast meat. Some people feel that thigh meat is too rich to the taste buds but in this case since the flavor is diluted with the broth, if you can, I recommend you give thigh meat a try.
More Cabbage Recipes!
- Napa Cabbage Stir-Fry
- Paleo Chicken Stir-Fry with Cabbage
- Creamed Chinese Napa Cabbage
- Sauteed Taiwanese cabbage
So my dear readers this Instant Pot Chicken Cabbage Soup is –
Easy
Healthy
Low carb
Umami flavor rich
Fall and colder weather friendly
& Paleo, Whole30, Keto
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Instant Pot Chicken Cabbage Soup (Paleo, Whole30, Keto)
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Ingredients
Chicken:
- 2 lbs chicken thighs , boneless and skinless
- 1 tsp coarse sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
Aromatics:
- 6-7 large cloves garlic , sliced
- 2 large shallots , sliced lengthwise
- 4-5 thin slices fresh ginger , finely chopped
Other:
- Half One Whole napa cabbage , about 6-8 heaping cups, dice to 2.5-inch sections, separate stems and leafy parts
- 5 to 6 oz. fresh shiitake , sliced
- Avocado oil
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 tsp Red Boat fish sauce , optional
- 1 bulb scallion , chopped
- 1 whole red or green jalapeno , optional
Instructions
- Season the chicken, prep aromatics, and dice napa cabbage and slice shiitake. Set them aside ready to use.
- In a 6-quart instant pot, press “Saute” and wait until the panel indicates hot, add 2 tbsp avocado oil and sear the chicken thighs about 3 minutes per side. Set the chicken aside.
- Add 1 to 1.5 tbsp cooking oil, saute garlic, shallots, and ginger until fragrant (about 20-25 seconds). Season with a pinch of salt.
- Deglaze the pot with 1 cup chicken stock and use a wooden spoon to scrape any brown bits. Press “Cancel”. Add chicken, shiitake, and cabbage stems on the top layer. Seal the lid and valve, Press “Manual” and adjust cook time to 15 minutes. Once the Instant Pot is done cooking (it will beep) wait for 10 minutes (natural release) before switching to quick release.
- Stir-in cabbage leaves. Season the broth with coconut aminos and toasted sesame oil. Taste and see if you like to add the fish sauce or more salt. Garnish with chopped scallions and jalapeno, if using. Serve hot or warm with sautéed cauliflower rice, roasted sweet potatoes, or any rice or sweet potato noodles for a gluten-free meal.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Love more pressure cooker/Instant Pot recipes? Check out my Instant Pot Vietnamese Beef Stew Bo Kho, Best Whole30 Instant Pot Recipes, Instant Pot Butter Chicken, Instant Pot Chinese Bone Broth, Taiwanese Meat Sauce, Pumpkin Chicken Korma, and my Instant Pot recipe archive.
I made this for my family here in the Philippines and it was delicious. Everyone gobbled it up and emptied the pot. I wasn’t able to use thighs so I used breasts and had to use soy sauce instead of the coconut aminos and it still turned out amazing. Thank you for sharing a great recipe.
That’s wonderful. Thank you for sharing!
Easy to make and one of the best soups I’ve ever had!
Thank you, Kirsten.
Can I make this with frozen thighs? Please advise! Thank you!
Hi Meg, I haven’t tried cooking it from frozen.
This was excellent! I doubled the broth part because I had a little extra cabbage. It was huge from the CSA.
I shared a portion with my parents and they both sent me separate messages to say how delicious it was.
10/10 will make again!
This recipe is so good! I normally use whole chicken in soups to add extra richness, but I love how delicious it is, even with the boneless chicken. The fish sauce added such an amazing touch of umami. I added some leftover homemade khao piek noodles from a Lao recipe, and it was such a nice addition! I will definitely be making this one again!
So happy to hear. Thank you!
Such a great recipe! Full of flavour and quite easy to make! ⭐️