Who doesn’t love a good bowl of chicken noodle soup? It’s warm and comforting and perfect for cooler days. With my Instant Pot, I can make homemade Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup with minimal effort. Let me show you how to make this easy Instant Pot chicken recipe in under 30 minutes!

Chicken noodle soup is my go to soup recipe during the winter. I know that the kids will eat it and there will be leftovers for the next day. Plus, there is something so comforting about a big hot bowl of soup that warms the soul. If there is ever a question on soup, chicken noodle is the answer.

Why Make Chicken Noodle Soup in the Instant Pot?

I used to make chicken noodle soup in my crockpot. It turned out pretty good. Cooking soup in the crockpot requires taking out your meat the night before and starting it before you leave in the morning. A crockpot needs a good 7 to 8 hours to cook.

The Instant Pot, on the other hand, doesn’t require all that time. In fact, if I forget to pull out my meat the night before, I can cook my chicken in the Instant Pot right from frozen!

So, why cook chicken noodle soup in the Instant Pot?? Because, it’s faster, easier, and packed full of flavor! Dinner is on the table in under 30 minutes and everyone is happy.

What is Soup Setting on Instant Pot?

Your Instant Pot has a variety of pre-set buttons including a soup button. This recipe has you use the manual or pressure cook setting. Here is what the soup button means for each setting:

• Normal Setting: High Pressure 30 mins
• More Setting: High Pressure 40 mins
• Less Setting: High Pressure 20 mins

Since this recipe only needs 7-minutes, you will not need to use the soup button. The soup button will be used for soups that need to cook a little longer.

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 4 medium carrots peeled and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
• 4 ribs celery chopped (optional)
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 bay leaf
• ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 4 cups water
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into cubes, cooked (if using raw chicken, see step 3)
• 6 ounces egg noodles

How Do you Add Flavor to Chicken Noodle Soup?

With the ingredients above, you should have a lot of delicious flavor in your soup. However, if you like to have your soup a little more flavorful, I would recommend using only chicken broth instead of any water. Additionally, you can add more of the seasonings to taste.

How to Make Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

1. Turn your Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Once the pot is hot, add in your oil, carrots and onion. Stir well until the carrots and onions are soft and cooked. This should take about 3 minutes. Add the garlic to the veggies. Stir and mix well.

2. Hit cancel on your Instant Pot. Add in your seasonings: oregano, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Mix well.

3. Add in your chicken broth and water. (If using raw chicken, place your raw chicken, place your diced cubes of chicken into the pot. Make sure the liquid is covering them well.).

4. Close the Instant Pot by twisting the lid on. Close the valve. Set the Instant Pot to High Pressure for 7 minutes. To reach pressure, it will take about 20 minutes.

5. Once the Instant Pot is done cooking, allow it to release naturally for 10 minutes.

6. Using a hot pad or towel, manually release by twisting the valve towards you.

7. Open the Instant Pot. Remove the bay leaf with a spoon.

8. Press Cancel on your Instant Pot. Then select Sauté mode. Add the egg noodles to the pot, and stir well so the liquid covers the noodles. Allow the noodles to simmer for about 10 minutes, or until tender.

9. Serve in a bowl alongside your favorite sandwich or crackers! Season with more salt or pepper to your liking! Enjoy!

Side Dishes You Can Serve

This soup is hearty and delicious, but you may want a little more to go along with it. I find that this soup goes well on top of mashed potatoes. Here are some side dishes you can serve with your chicken and noodle soup!

• Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes
• Honey Skillet Cornbread
• Homemade Naan
• Homemade French Bread

How to Store Leftovers

You can store your leftover soup in a Tupperware bowl in the refrigerator. It can remain in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days.

Can You Freeze Chicken Noodle Soup

Yes! In fact, chicken noodle soup is one of my favorite freezer meals to prepare. Typically, I will prepare the soup and chicken and leave the noodles out when freezing. When I thaw it to cook, I will add the noodles. I find that freezing it and re-cooking it allows the seasoning to really come out, and the soup tastes even better.

To store your soup in the freezer, you will want to put it in a Tupperware bowl and then put the bowl into a freezer bag. Or, you can pour your soup into the freezer bag. Make sure the soup is cool before putting it in the freezer.

Other Chicken Recipes To Try

Chicken is a versatile meat that can be made into many different recipes. Here are some other chicken recipes you may enjoy!

• Garlic Brown Sugar Chicken
• Instant Pot Mexican Chicken Soup
• Chicken Burrito Bowls
• Instant Pot Curry Chicken and Rice
• Chicken Ramen Noodles for Adults

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