🍲Easy Made Cozy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

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🥕 Hearty | 🍜 Savory | 🧡 Family-Approved

Nothing beats a bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup—especially when it’s ready in a fraction of the time thanks to your Instant Pot. This soup is hearty, comforting, and perfect for weeknights, chilly evenings, or anytime you need a cozy hug in a bowl.

Why You’ll Crave This Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Serves: 4–6
• Budget-Friendly: Under $10
• Flavor Profile: Savory, aromatic, comforting
• Perfect For: Weeknight dinners, meal prep, sick days, family gatherings

Ingredients – Simple, Fresh, and Flavorful

• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 celery stalks, sliced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried parsley
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• 6 oz egg noodles or your favorite pasta
• Optional: fresh parsley for garnish, squeeze of lemon juice

How to Make Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup – Cozy in Minutes

Step 1: Sauté the Aromatics

Set your Instant Pot to sauté mode. Add a splash of oil, then cook onion, garlic, carrots, and celery for 3–4 minutes until softened and fragrant.

Step 2: Pressure Cook the Chicken

Add chicken, chicken broth, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Lock the lid and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes. Use a quick release once done.

Step 3: Shred the Chicken

Remove chicken from the pot and shred it with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the soup.

Step 4: Cook the Noodles

Add egg noodles to the pot and simmer on sauté mode for 5–7 minutes, or until tender. Adjust seasoning as needed.

How to Serve Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup – Comfort in a Bowl

• Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley
• Serve with warm crusty bread or buttery crackers
• Add a squeeze of lemon for a fresh, bright flavor
• Perfect for lunchboxes or meal prep containers

What Everyone’s Saying About This Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

“So fast, so comforting! I can’t believe how easy this was.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Mia R.

“Tastes like homemade, but in under 30 minutes. Total weeknight saver.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Daniel K.

“My kids devoured it and asked for seconds. Instant favorite!”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – Laura P.

🍲 Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup – Comfort in a Flash

There’s nothing like a warm bowl of chicken noodle soup to soothe your soul. With this Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup, you get all the cozy flavors of homemade soup in a fraction of the time. Tender chicken, flavorful broth, soft noodles, and fresh vegetables come together in one pot for the ultimate weeknight comfort food.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 30 minutes mins

Servings: 6 servings

Course: Main Dish, Soup

Cuisine: American, Comfort Food

Calories: 220

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 medium carrots sliced
• 2 celery stalks sliced
• 1 medium onion diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp dried parsley plus extra for garnish
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp salt adjust to taste
• 6 oz egg noodles
• 2 tsp olive oil

Equipment

• Instant Pot or electric pressure cooker
• Cutting board & sharp knife
• Wooden spoon or spatula
• Forks for shredding chicken

Method

 

1. Turn the Instant Pot to Sauté mode and heat olive oil. Add onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for 3–4 minutes until slightly softened.
2. Add garlic, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. Pour in chicken broth and add the chicken breasts or thighs.
4. Seal the Instant Pot lid and cook on Manual/Pressure Cook high for 10 minutes.
5. Allow natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
6. Remove the chicken and shred with two forks. Return shredded chicken to the pot.
7. Turn on Sauté mode again, add noodles, and cook for 4–5 minutes until tender.
8. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve hot.

Notes

For extra depth of flavor, use homemade or rotisserie chicken.

Add a squeeze of lemon for brightness, or sprinkle with Parmesan for richness.

Soup can be stored in the fridge for 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.

FAQ – Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

This Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is cozy, savory, and perfect for any day you need comfort in a bowl. Pair it with this Easy Cucumber Caprese Salad for a refreshing, crisp side that balances the warm, hearty flavors of the soup beautifully.