Mix salt, pepper, dried parsley and garlic powder in a small mixing bowl
Season chicken thighs on all sides with seasoning mixture
Heat ghee or butter in a large pot over medium-high heat
Add chicken thighs to the pot and sear for 2 minutes each side
Remove the chicken from the pot, add the onion, celery and carrots to the pot and reduce the heat to medium
Saute the veggies for 5 minutes tossing frequently
Add the seared chicken thighs back into the pot along with the chicken broth, coconut milk, brown rice
Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a boil
Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer and simmer for 50 minutes
After 50 minutes turn the heat off and remove the chicken thighs from the pot
Shred the chicken thighs and return them to the pot
Serve the soup with fresh cracked black pepper and fresh parsley
Instant Pot Instructions ** This will only fit into an 8qt instant pot. If you have a 6qt Instant pot please reduce the size of the recipe by cutting back to 1/2 cup of rice and 3 cups chicken broth.
Dice onion, carrot and celery
Mix salt, pepper, dried parsley and garlic powder in a small mixing bowl
Season chicken thighs on all sides with seasoning mixture
Turn the Instant Pot on to saute and melt ghee or butter
Add chicken thighs to the pot and sear for 2 minutes each side
Remove the chicken from the Instant Pot and add the onion, celery and carrots to the Instant Pot
Saute the veggies for 5 minutes tossing frequently
Add the seared chicken thighs back into the Instant Pot along with the chicken broth, coconut milk, brown rice
Set the Instant Pot to Manual/high pressure for 15 minutes
Allow the Instant Pot to come to pressure and then cook for 15 minutes
When the Instant Pot beeps, immediately release pressure and remove the lid
Remove the chicken thighs from the Instant Pot
Shred the chicken thighs and return them to the Instant Pot
Serve the soup with fresh cracked black pepper and fresh parsley
Notes
** I do not recommend Goya brand coconut milk for this recipe. It leaves too much coconut flavor