Name: Instant Pot Chicken Yock The Soul Food Way
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 17 min
Ingredients: 2 cups chicken breast (pre-cooked ); 8 oz spaghetti noodles (uncooked ); 4 cups chicken broth; 1 cup water; 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon; 2 tablespoons butter (unsalted); 1 cup onion (diced); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 hard-boiled eggs (cut in half to garnish); ¼ cup green onions (chopped to garnish); soy sauce (hot sauce, or ketchup for serving condiments)

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Soul food chicken yock is already a comfort classic, rich broth, tender chicken, slippery noodles, and bold seasonings that warm you from the inside out. But now? I’m bringing this Tidewater, Virginia staple into the 21st century with the magic of the Instant Pot.

This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights when you’re craving something nostalgic and nourishing, but don’t have all day to simmer a pot on the stove. The Instant Pot locks in the flavor, tenderizes the chicken, and gets those noodles slurpin’-ready with ease. It’s a one-pot wonder with serious soul because shortcut cooking doesn’t mean cutting corners on culture or taste!

Can you make soul food chicken yock in the Instant Pot?

Yes, and it’s one of those magical meals in minutes, drop-it-all-in-the-pot recipes that the Instant Pot was made for! Start by sautéing the garlic and onions right in the pot, then pressure cook the chicken, broth, and even the noodles all together.

How long does it take to cook yock in the Instant Pot?

Fast, flavorful, and full of soul, chicken yock just got an upgrade with the Instant Pot! The result? That rich, deep, slow-simmered flavor in just over 15 minutes, instead of making yock on the stove, which takes over an hour!

Can you make soul food chicken yock in the Instant Pot?

How to make yock in the Instant Pot

The Instant Pot pressure-cooks the chicken, locking in moisture and infusing the broth with bold, savory flavor. Start by sautéeing the onions, butter, and garlic right in the pot first to build that base layer of flavor.

Then, add in the water, broth, chicken, Worcestershire sauce, and all the seasonings. Set the Instant Pot to pressure cook for 2 minutes, and then let it naturally release for an additional 5 minutes.

Checking for doneness

The Instant Pot cooks at precise temperatures, so there’s no guesswork. Just follow my recipe from start to finish. You’ll get perfectly seasoned yock every time, with tender chicken, slurp-worthy noodles, and a broth that’s bold, rich, and full of soul.

Toppings for chicken yock

Top chicken yock with a hard-boiled egg and your choice of condiment. A splash of soy sauce, ketchup, or the classic hot sauce, and you’ve got a fast, foolproof version of chicken yock that tastes like home in a bowl! Whether you’re new to yock or grew up on this Tidewater takeout, the Instant Pot brings it to the table with soul and speed.

Instant Pot Chicken Yock The Soul Food Way

Fast, flavorful, and full of soul, chicken yock just got an upgrade with the Instant Pot! The result? That rich, deep, slow-simmered flavor in just over 15 minutes, instead of yock made in over an hour on the stovetop.

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Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 2

Pressure Release Time: 5

Total Time: 17

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Soul Food

Servings:

Calories: 378kcal

Author: Shaunda Necole

Equipment

1 Instant Pot electric pressure cooker

Ingredients

2 cups chicken breast pre-cooked
8 oz spaghetti noodles uncooked
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon
2 tablespoons butter unsalted
1 cup onion diced
2 cloves garlic minced
2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 hard-boiled eggs cut in half to garnish
¼ cup green onions chopped to garnish
soy sauce hot sauce, or ketchup for serving condiments

Instructions

Open the Instant Pot lid and turn it on with the sauté setting for 5 minutes.
With the Instant Pot lid off, sauté the butter, onions, and garlic until the onions are softened. Then, cancel the sauté setting.
Pour the water and chicken broth into the stainless-steel inner pot with the sautéed onions and add the chicken bouillon.
Add the Creole seasoning, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and chicken to the broth and stir the mixture.
Then break the uncooked spaghetti noodles in half and submerge them in the broth.
Close the Instant Pot lid (make sure the valve is up – in the position for sealing) and pressure cook on high for 2 minutes.
When the cooking time is finished, allow a natural pressure release for at least 5 minutes.
To open the Instant Pot lid, move the valve to ‘venting’ and manually release any remaining pressure, if applicable.
Serve this chicken yock soul food recipe hot with garnishments of halved hard-boiled egg and chopped green onion to garnish.
Black folks eat yock with either a squeeze of soy sauce, hot sauce, or ketchup on top. Enjoy!

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