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instant pot chicken noodle soup

🍲 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
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
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.