One of the coziest chicken preparations on the planet has to be 40 cloves of garlic chicken, but could you turn this classic dish into soup? You sure can! Even better, you can cook it in under 20 minutes if you're equipped with an Instant Pot ($100 on Amazon). The soup features all the classic ingredients found in the dish, including exactly 40 cloves of garlic.
Here's how the Instant Pot is able to cook the soup so quickly. The sauté setting on the Instant Pot caramelizes the garlic in record time (five minutes!), while the pressure cooker setting zaps the chicken and softens the garlic cloves in minutes (less than 10).
I whisked in a little flour at the end to emulsify the broth, giving it a rich, creamy feel without the addition of milk. A little fresh parsley brightens the soup's flavor. Now, time to dig into your "hard" work. The chicken and garlic broth will warm you right up. The most surprising aspect you'll discover is the garlic cloves melt in your mouth. They also break down slightly in the soup to create what feels like a cream of garlic broth. There will be no such thing as leftovers with this recipe, so you may want to double or triple it (don't worry, your Instant Pot can handle it).
Please note, if you don't have a Instant Pot, have no fear! I've provided instructions in the recipe notes section for making this recipe over a stovetop so all can rejoice in it.
From Anna Monette Roberts, POPSUGAR Food
Press [Manual] button and use the [+] or [-] buttons to choose 8 minutes of cook time. Once Instant Pot has finished the cook time, unplug Instant Pot. Use the "Quick Release" method of opening the cooker by carefully turning the pressure release handle to the "venting" position to let out steam until the float valve drops down. Carefully open the lid.
Remove chicken breasts and place on a cutting board. Shred using two forks.
In a small bowl, add about 1 cup of broth. Slowly whisk in flour to form a smooth slurry with no lumps.
Remove and discard thyme stems. Pour the slurry into the Instant Pot and stir to combine. Salt to taste (I used about 2 teaspoons).
Spoon into bowls and garnish with parsley.