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Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

This easy and delicious Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup with fresh herbs is perfect for busy weeknights.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup Base
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2 cups carrots, sliced or as I like to call them, nature's candy
  • 2 stalks celery, sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
Final Touches
  • 8 ounces egg noodles
  • 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped because fresh herbs make everything better
  • 1 juice of lemon for that zesty kick!

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Select the sauté function on your Instant Pot. Add the olive oil, and once it’s hot, toss in the diced onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for about 3-4 minutes until they begin to soften.
  2. Add the minced garlic and sauté for an additional minute.
  3. Layer the chicken breasts on top of the veggies, followed by the chicken broth. Sprinkle the dried thyme over everything and drop in the bay leaf.
Cooking
  1. Seal the Instant Pot lid, set the valve to 'sealing,' and cook on high pressure for 10 minutes.
  2. Once the timer goes off, allow for a quick release of pressure. Carefully open the lid and remove the chicken breasts.
  3. Shred the chicken with two forks and return them to the soup pot.
  4. Add the egg noodles and cook on the sauté function for about 5-7 minutes until tender.
Finishing Touches
  1. Stir in the chopped parsley and lemon juice. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.

Notes

If you're worried about having too much broth, use a slotted spoon to serve the noodles and chicken, saving some soup for later. For a vegetarian version, swap out the chicken for chickpeas and the broth for vegetable broth. Any pasta can replace the egg noodles; just adjust cooking time as needed.