Easy Instant Pot Chicken Wonton Soup (Pressure Cooker & Stove-Top Recipe)

Chicken Wonton Soup is perhaps one of the most ordered soups at a Chinese restaurant.  Wontons are soft bite-size dumplings that are stuffed with meat or vegetables, and aromatics like ginger, garlic and spring onions. They are then cooked in a clear, flavorful chicken or vegetable broth. I love this soup, and have figured out an easier way to make it at home, on a weeknight too.  This hearty recipe for a real easy Instant Pot Chicken Wonton Soup makes a great dinner dish by itself.   I also have a vegetarian recipe below.

Short-Cut for Wontons

I love simple and easy meals like this, that are so comforting at the end of a long day.When I have time, I love to make homemade wontons for this soup using ground chicken, spring onions, aromatics and seasoning. But, for weeknights and crazy times, this soup is real easy to put together using my favorite store-bought frozen wontons, Chicken Cilantro Mini Wontons from Trader Joe’s. This soup will work equally well with your favorite brand of dumplings too.

Easy-Peasy:

All you have to do is add all ingredients, except wontons and greens, in the Instant Pot, pressure cook for 2 minutes, release pressure, add wontons and greens, and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Done!  And dinner is served in 20 minutes.

Make it Vegetarian:

It is extremely easy to make this soup vegetarian by switching just two ingredients. Switch the chicken broth with vegetable broth and buy your favorite flavor of vegetable dumplings. I personally like the Thai Vegetable Gyoza dumplings from Trader Joe’s. I combine that with their low-sodium vegetable broth.

Stove-Top Method:

Heat a large stockpot on medium-high heat. Add all ingredients EXCEPT wontons and greens. Bring everything to a boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 6-8 mins. Open lid. Add wontons and cook till they float on top, takes about 2-4 minutes. Turn off the heat. Add greens and stir well. Let them soften in the soup for a few minutes. Serve warm!

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Instant Pot Chicken Wonton Soup

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

10 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

This Chicken Wonton Soup is nutritious & filled with healthy vegetables. Just cook broth, veges, & aromatics together in the instant pot & then add wontons.  Easy to make vegetarian by using vegetable stock & vegetarian wontons.

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: Soup

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 373 kcal

Author: Spice Cravings

Ingredients

• 1 32 oz pack Chicken stock : use vegetable stock for vegetarian recipe
• 1 pack frozen wontons : I get mini wontons from Trader Joe's
• 1/2 inch ginger peeled and fine chopped, OR, 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger
• 2 cloves garlic peeled and fine chopped, OR, 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
• 2 tablespoons Less Sodium Soy Sauce adjust based on salt level of stock
• 1 tablespoon Sambal Oelek Ground Fresh Chili Garlic Paste, or any chili garlic sauce
• 1 teaspoon Agave Nectar or honey
• 1/2 teaspoon Roasted Sesame Oil
• 1 tablespoon Fish Sauce optional
• 3 medium carrots sliced
• 2-3 heads of Bok Choy stems and greens (leaves) chopped and separated

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Instructions

1. Prep the veggies: For bok choy, chop the leaves and keep aside, they will be added after cooking is done. Chop the carrots and boy choy stems. Finely chop ginger and garlic.

2. Turn on Instant Pot: Add chicken stock and everything EXCEPT wontons and boy choy 'greens (leaves)'. Close lid. Pressure cook for 2 minutes. Manually release the pressure by moving the pressure valve from Sealing to Venting mode. If you are multiplying this recipe, wait 5 minutes before releasing pressure to avoid the soup from shooting through the pressure valve. Open lid once the pin drops.

3. Finish:  Turn on SAUTE and add the frozen wontons. Cook 2-4 minutes till they float on top. (Watch the video). Cancel SAUTE and add the boy choy greens that you had kept aside. Stir and let them soften in the soup for a few minutes.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

If you are new to the Instant Pot, please read my FAQ on Instant Pot Terminology and Accessories to learn more.

 

Note: The nutrition facts below are my estimates.  If you are following any diet plan, I recommend cross-checking with your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition Facts

Instant Pot Chicken Wonton Soup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 373 Calories from Fat 81

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g 14%

Saturated Fat 1g 5%

Cholesterol 5mg 2%

Sodium 1661mg 69%

Potassium 1232mg 35%

Total Carbohydrates 63g 21%

Dietary Fiber 8g 32%

Sugars 14g

Protein 14g 28%

Vitamin A 528.2%

Vitamin C 247.7%

Calcium 49.9%

Iron 30.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.