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February 13, 2018

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

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This recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is fast and easy to make. No need to cook the chicken ahead of time, just add it straight to your pressure cooker along with the veggies and broth. We love making this recipe on a cold day or when we have a sick one in the house. 

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This recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is fast and easy to make. No need to cook the chicken ahead of time, just add it straight to your pressure cooker along with the veggies and broth. We love making this recipe on a cold day or when we have a sick one in the house. 

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Chicken noodle soup is one of those foods that is underrated. It’s just so unassuming and basic that I often forget about how good a bowl of chicken noodle soup tastes on a cold day.

If you’re not wanting to go to all the effort of making your own chicken stock or cooking an entire chicken then I have a recipe for you. This is an easy recipe that a college student could make (or anyone for that matter). Plus it tastes great. My family ate the entire batch of this last night!

A few recipe notes…

  1. Onion–so guess what? I found something really awesome for people who don’t like to cut up an onion. It’s basically ice cubes of sauteed onions. Look in the frozen section at your grocery store. I found mine at Walmart.pop and cook sauteed glazed onionsThis is perfect if you’re short on time. I used a couple of these in my soup last night to get things going faster. Of course, you can also start this soup by dicing up an onion and sauteeing it in a little oil.
  2. Chicken–for chicken soup I like to use a mix of boneless skinless chicken thighs and breasts. I really enjoy the combination of dark and white meat. You can also just use one or the other.
  3. Better than Bouillon Chicken Base–this is the basis for the broth of this soup. It tastes amazing and I really have no other substitutions besides using a carton of chicken broth. I find Better than Bouillon* to be incredibly convenient. I buy mine in bulk at Costco.
  4. Noodles–traditionally egg noodles are used in chicken noodle soup but you can also use any other type of pasta that suits your fancy. I’ve used radiatore and rotini before.

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This recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is fast and easy to make. No need to cook the chicken ahead of time, just add it straight to your pressure cooker along with the veggies and broth. We love making this recipe on a cold day or when we have a sick one in the house. 

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This recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is fast and easy to make. No need to cook the chicken ahead of time, just add it straight to your pressure cooker along with the veggies and broth. We love making this recipe on a cold day or when we have a sick one in the house. 

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For Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*. I love this Instant Pot because it has the yogurt making function which I use almost weekly.  It has two pressure settings (high and low), and there are also little slots in the handles so that you can rest the lid there instead of putting it down on your counter-top.

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Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup


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5 from 12 reviews

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes plus 5 minute NPR
  • Total Time: 40 minute
  • Yield: 8 (1 1/4 cup) servings 1x
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This recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is fast and easy to make. No need to cook the chicken ahead of time, just add it straight to your pressure cooker along with the veggies and broth. We love making this recipe on a cold day or when we have a sick one in the house. 


Ingredients

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  • 1 yellow onion, diced (or 3 cubes of Pop and Cook Sauteed Glazed Onions)
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 8 cups water
  • 3 Tbsp Better than Bouillon Chicken Base
  • 2 large carrots, sliced into rounds
  • 3 celery ribs, sliced
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 1/2 pounds uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breasts and thighs, cut into small bite-size pieces
  • 8 ounces dry egg noodles (or other pasta of your choice)

Instructions

  1. Turn your Instant Pot to the saute function (“more”) and wait for it to heat up. When it says HOT on the display add in the oil. Let the oil heat for one minute. Then add in the onion. Saute for 4-5 minutes. (If you’re using the pop and cook sauteed onions then just eliminate this step and add the cubes straight to the pot).
  2. Add in the water, Better than Bouillon, carrots, celery, basil, oregano, bay leaf and chicken.
  3. Cover the pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is on “sealing.” Set the manual button (or pressure cook button) to 5 minutes on high pressure.
  4. When the cook time ends let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes and then finish by moving the valve to “venting.”
  5. Remove the lid. Discard the bay leaf. Turn the Instant Pot back to the saute setting and add in the uncooked noodles. Let them cook until they reach your desired level of doneness. About 5-8 minutes. Alternatively, you can cook the noodles according to the package directions on the stove top while your soup is cooking in the pressure cooker. Then drain the noodles and add them to the pressure cooker.
  6. Ladle soup into bowls and enjoy!

Notes

I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*.

Chicken–for chicken soup I like to use a mix of boneless skinless chicken thighs and breasts. I really enjoy the combination of dark and white meat. You can also just use one or the other.

Better than Bouillon Chicken Base–this is the basis for the broth of this soup. It tastes amazing and I really have no other substitutions besides using a carton of chicken broth. I find Better than Bouillon* to be incredibly convenient. I buy mine in bulk at Costco. If you want to use chicken broth instead eliminate the water and the better than bouillon and just pour in 8 cups of high quality chicken broth.

Noodles–traditionally egg noodles are used in chicken noodle soup but you can also use any other type of pasta that suits your fancy. I’ve used radiatore and rotini before.

  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Instant Pot

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 1/4 cup
  • Calories: 197
  • Sugar: 1 gram
  • Sodium: 1007 mg
  • Fat: 8 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 10 grams
  • Protein: 22 grams

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46 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Chicken, Instant Pot, Soups Tagged With: 5 stars, 0-2 hours, instant pot

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  1. Vicki says

    December 11, 2022 at 5:44 pm

    This hit the spot for me, my husband and son….we’re all three recovering from covid, which apparently I picked up from a three day stay in the hospital and passed along to the other two. (We’ve all been vaccinated, so our symptoms are fairly mild.) Anyway, this is delicious…..I used all chicken breast meat and it came out very tender. So good with crackers broken into it, and soothing for our throats and stuffed up head cold-like symptoms. Thanks for a great recipe….it’s a keeper!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 13, 2022 at 3:50 pm

      Thanks for the review Vicki! Get well soon!

      Reply
  2. Jennie says

    November 15, 2022 at 2:43 am

    Again, your soups saved the day! Flu season 🤧, and your recipes came to the rescue for my family. Today it’s Chicken Noodle soup 🙂. As ever, I fiddled with it to adjust for what was here. Chicken breast was shy – closer to 1 lb, but no matter. Used more olive oil for veg sautéing, and upped carrots to 3 big ones. Added ~4 cloves of minced garlic. Increased dry herbs with 1/2 tsp ea thyme & rosemary on top of your 1.5 tsp ea basil & oregano. Ground in about 1/4-1/2 tsp black pepper too. Had no egg noodles, but dry fettuccine from pantry, broken into quarter lengths, worked happily. After simmering the pasta in the soup, I poured in the juice of a small lemon and 2 TB minced fresh parsley. Loving my Instant Pot, and adoring your recipe inspirations, Karen 😁

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      November 15, 2022 at 1:50 pm

      I love all these ideas! Especially the lemon

      Reply
  3. Kim B. says

    September 26, 2022 at 6:32 pm

    Mmmmmm, good! (Move over Campbell’s)
    I have always followed my sweet grandmother’s chicken noodle soup recipe: on the stove, in the dutch oven, even though it took a long time to be done. Was in a bit of a hurry today to make some soup for my father-in-law who just started chemo & we weren’t sure what, or even if, he’d be able to eat. Found this recipe from Karen and it is amazing!! Had it done in no time at all & was delicious. He enjoyed it so much. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 27, 2022 at 10:14 am

      Oh that is so nice to hear. Praying for your father in law!!

      Reply
      • Kim B. says

        September 27, 2022 at 11:06 am

        Thank you. You are a sweetheart.

        Reply
  4. Shaleen Stevenson says

    March 17, 2022 at 9:01 pm

    I used to spend all day making chicken soup. This recipe is done in under an hour, including prep time, and is every bit as good. A five star recipe in our house!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 19, 2022 at 9:55 pm

      I agree! Thanks for the 5 stars Shaleen!

      Reply
  5. Liz P says

    January 1, 2022 at 4:56 pm

    Delicious!!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      January 1, 2022 at 10:52 pm

      Thanks Liz!!

      Reply
  6. HS says

    September 12, 2021 at 6:40 pm

    Amazing! Funny thing though, I accidentally set my pressure cooker for 5 hours, not 5 minutes. Realized it 2 hours in, ungh. It is still delish!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      September 13, 2021 at 1:24 pm

      What?! Oh wow! I’m so glad it was okay still!

      Reply
  7. PamG says

    March 20, 2021 at 3:02 pm

    Is there only 2 TEASPOONS of oil? In most recipes it’s tablespoons…so my onions browned rather than turning transparent. Using an 8 quart IP.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 20, 2021 at 4:24 pm

      That’s what I used but you can up the oil if needs be!

      Reply
  8. Kristin says

    November 17, 2020 at 5:04 pm

    2nd time making your Chicken Noodle soup and I Love It!!! So simple and tasty. I do add 1/2tsp of garlic powder.

    I also Love your Homestyle Chicken and Vegetables meal, Amazing!!!

    Thank you so much for the great family meals.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 18, 2020 at 7:05 am

      I love this recipe too! So simple but delicious!

      Reply
  9. Dee says

    July 4, 2020 at 2:26 am

    How would you suggest cooking it if I use Costco Rotisserie chicken?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 6, 2020 at 2:28 pm

      I would do steps 1 and 2. Then add in noodles. Pressure cook on high for 0 minutes (the pot will take a while to come to pressure and be cooking the noodles the whole time). then let the pot sit for 5 minutes and release the pressure.

      Reply
  10. Kelsey says

    June 29, 2020 at 2:20 am

    This was actually my first time ever making chicken noodle soup and I’m so happy I stumbled across your recipe it was delicious even my picky toddler (who doesn’t like carrots lol) loved it!! (:

    Reply
    • Karen says

      June 29, 2020 at 2:40 pm

      Yay! That’s always a good feeling!

      Reply
  11. Pat says

    March 13, 2020 at 10:29 pm

    If using whole wheat noodles does the time need to be increased? Also, would the liquid need to be increased?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      March 14, 2020 at 2:20 pm

      I keep the same time and water ratios for whole wheat.

      Reply
  12. Sharon R Mccann says

    October 31, 2019 at 8:21 am

    Made this last night and it was good. If I were to use bone-in breasts and bone-in thighs, would the cooking time remain the same?

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      October 31, 2019 at 10:52 am

      I would increase the cooking time to 15 minutes.

      Reply
      • Sharon says

        January 27, 2020 at 7:00 pm

        It worked like a charm. I used one boneless chicken breast and 4 bone-in chicken thighs. Cooked it for 15 minutes and it was just right. I also added the celery leaves along with the celery, a pinch of thyme, 2 cloves of minced garlic (added after the onions had sauteed), and some fresh parsley. Topped it with fresh grated parmesan cheese and black pepper.

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • Karen says

          January 28, 2020 at 12:33 pm

          Oh wow that sounds so great!

          Reply
  13. Phyllis Koutros says

    April 13, 2019 at 2:07 pm

    Hi, I love Chicken soup. I have a Crock Pot Express and I’m just learning. It does NOT have a manual setting and I can’t seem to get the other setting to go to only 5 minutes on high. Any suggestions. I would love to make this soup. Thanks

    Reply
    • Karen says

      April 15, 2019 at 11:18 am

      Just set it for an amount of time. Once it starts counting down set a timer for 5 minutes. Then unplug the pot and let it sit for 5 minutes. Then move valve to release pressure.

      Reply
  14. Dianne says

    February 4, 2019 at 11:58 am

    Made this soup in my IP and it was delicious! I used boneless chicken breasts. The only thing I did different that your recipe is I added 1 tsp of thyme and 1 tsp of crushed garlic. This is a definite keeper!! Thank you for sharing!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 4, 2019 at 2:18 pm

      sounds great!

      Reply
  15. Lindsay says

    December 26, 2018 at 6:22 pm

    If i have a 3qt instant pot do i cut the ingredients in 1/2 and use same time? Any suggestions as a rule of thumb with recipes given in 6qt?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 27, 2018 at 2:45 pm

      That’s what I would do. Cut ingredients in half and keep the same cooking time.

      Reply
  16. isobel says

    December 20, 2018 at 6:20 pm

    Made this soup for supper in my 8 quart instant pot!
    It is a keeper!
    I am new to using the instant pot— it is certainly a different way of cooking — its fast & an easy cleanup!
    Love cooking in the instant pot!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      December 20, 2018 at 6:45 pm

      So glad you got an Instant Pot Isobel! You will love it.

      Reply
  17. Fatima says

    November 20, 2018 at 5:44 pm

    Can I use frozen chicken breast instead? How would the cooking time change?

    Reply
    • Karen says

      November 24, 2018 at 8:02 pm

      Yes you can. I’m assuming the chicken won’t be cut into pieces? Then you can cook for 12 minutes. Then dice up the chicken after it is cooked. The pot will take longer to come to pressure.

      Reply
  18. Caryn Maika says

    October 11, 2018 at 2:23 pm

    Perfection! My son will love this tonight.

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  19. Terry says

    October 5, 2018 at 6:03 pm

    I made this tonight. It was great! I slow cooked a while chicken yesterday and use the broth from that instead of water and cut up the cooked chicken . I also added Italian seasonings and 1/2 a small can of stewed tomatoes. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  20. Linda says

    July 15, 2018 at 11:46 am

    Do you have any vegan instant recipes? Thanks

    Reply
    • Karen says

      July 16, 2018 at 6:41 pm

      Not a ton but if I do they’d be somewhere in this meatless section: https://www.365daysofcrockpot.com/category/meatless/

      Reply
  21. PJ Miller says

    February 18, 2018 at 10:15 am

    Oh, my! Comfort food at its best. I’ve been making chicken noodle soup for ~ 50yrs. But this recipe is my new favorite. Thanks, Karen.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 19, 2018 at 2:15 pm

      Wow! so glad you liked it 🙂

      Reply
  22. Mary says

    February 16, 2018 at 9:27 am

    Made this today!!! it is delicious!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • Karen says

      February 16, 2018 at 1:30 pm

      Hooray!

      Reply
  23. Kelly says

    February 13, 2018 at 2:36 pm

    I love garlic in my chicken soup. So I would saute some minced garlic for last minute of onion cooking. Normally don’t add basil or oregano but add parsley. Sometimes use rice instead of noodles. Also, top with grated parm cheese before serving. Yum!

    Reply

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