Description
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings or when you’re feeling under the weather. This hearty one-pot meal features tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and flavorful noodles, all cooked to perfection in your Instant Pot in just under an hour. Packed with rich flavors and nutrients, it’s not only quick and easy to prepare but also incredibly satisfying for the whole family. Whether you serve it for a cozy family dinner or prepare it in advance for busy weeknights, this chicken noodle soup is bound to become a staple in your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 medium carrots (peeled and diced)
- 2 celery stalks (diced)
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces pasta or egg noodles
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode, add olive oil, then sauté carrots, celery, onion, and garlic with herbs and spices until softened.
- Pour in chicken broth and add bay leaves; place chicken breasts into the pot.
- Close the lid and set to manual high pressure for 5 minutes.
- After cooking, perform a manual pressure release; remove chicken and shred it.
- Return to sauté mode; add noodles according to package instructions until cooked.
- Stir shredded chicken back into the soup mixture, adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Pressure cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg