Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Faqs
Can you put raw chicken in soup to cook?
Not in this recipe. Since were cooking the chicken takes longer to cook than the noodles, we need to brown the chicken first. Luckily, this can all be done in the instant pot so were not dirtying any more dishes!
What can I add to soup to make it creamy?
Were making our chicken noodle soup creamy with a cornstarch slurry. Its made of heavy cream and cornstarch. Just whisk those two together until smooth, then mix that into your soup at the end.
How to store:
Leftover chicken noodle soup will last in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days. Keep in mind that the pasta will soak up the liquid and soften as the soup sits. Leftovers will still taste delicious though!
How to freeze:
If youre going to freeze your soup, I recommend doing so without the pasta. Cooked noodles can become mushy in the freezer. To freeze your soup, follow the recipe as instructed, but dont add the pasta. Instead, cool the soup completely, then store it in the freezer. When youre ready to enjoy, thaw the soup and add cooked pasta just before serving.
Making Pressure Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup In An Instant Pot Or Other Brand
This Pressure Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup recipe will work in any brand of electric pressure cooker, including the Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi, or Power Pressure Cooker XL.
I love cooking chicken noodle soup from scratch in the pressure cooker! Its so much more fresh and flavorful than anything you would get from a can.
Type Of Noodles To Use
You can use any type of pasta for chicken noodle soup. However, wide egg noodles are a popular choice because theyre thin and have more surface area, so it cooks quickly in the simmering chicken stock.
I recommend using about 4 cups of dried pasta to 8 cups of liquid. Any more and the pasta will absorb too much moisture, not leaving much broth. Other noodle options include ditalini, rotini, or thin spaghetti broken up into short strands.
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How To Quick Release Instant Pot
When making this Instant Pot Chicken noodle soup, youll use a quick release to stop the cooking so the chicken doesnt overcook. When the cycle ends, just turn the venting knob to vent to release the steam.
Always protect your hand with an oven mitt or kitchen towel to prevent burns as the steam is very hot. Quick release will make the pressure drop in seconds instead of minutes. Once released, the lid will easily open. Never force the lid off your Instant Pot if it doesnt open easily, it is still under pressure and should not be opened!
What Is The Best Cut Of Chicken To Use For Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Whole chicken is what many would recommend you to use while making homemade chicken noodle soup.
Cooking chicken noodle soup in instant pot does not need whole chicken. You can use chicken cut pieces. Preferably use chicken with skin and bones. I mix up pieces of chicken thighs, chicken breast and chicken drumsticks as well. As long as you have enough meat to add back to the soup once you shred it, you are good.
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What Noodles To Use
You really can use any noodles you like! However, most chicken noodle soups are made with egg noodles.
If you want to go all-out, you can make absolutely everything from scratch with homemade egg noodles.
I usually stick with store-bought egg noodles. However, when someones sick, I use whatever I have on hand, including ditalini, shells, or orzo.
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle With Chicken Thighs
If I had to choose my favorite though and money was no object I might say that dark meat would be my fave. Adding a lot more flavor to the overall dish just with brown vs. white meat its kinda a game changer. You can usually find them cheaper with bone-in, and I just cut the meat off beforehand and dice.
Heres what youll need
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts .
- You could use diced chicken thighs
- Or remove the chicken from a store bought rotisserie as well if you prefer.
If yours are not defrosted, follow our Instant Pot chicken noodle soup with frozen chicken timing instead.
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What To Serve With Chicken Noodle Soup
Season your homemade chicken noodle soup with salt and pepper after cooking. Sometimes after adding the noodles to the pot, youll want a little extra salt for flavor. A squeeze of a fresh lemon is also a nice addition!
Serve chicken noodle soup with oyster crackers or saltines.
We love soup and sandwiches together. These Turkey Sliders are a delicious sandwich to make while your soup is cooking.
Speaking of turkey, you can also add turkey to the soup instead of chicken!
Homemade no-knead dinner rolls or garlic bread are both wonderful additions to this meal, and perfect for dunking in the broth!
How To Make The Broth For Pressure Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
If you have time, nothing beats Instant Pot / Pressure Cooker Homemade Chicken Stock.
However, if youre short on time, you can use store-bought, canned chicken broth. This quick substitute is still MUCH better than any canned chicken soup you can buy, and it will be ready to eat in less than 30 minutes!
Make sure to saute the celery, carrots, onions, and garlic before adding the chicken broth. Use a spoon to scrape the bottom of the pan to ensure that all the flavor is incorporated into the broth.
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How To Make Chicken Noodle Soup In The Instant Pot
The secret to good chicken noodle soup is to make the broth from scratch using chicken with skin and bones. My mom always made her soup with a whole chicken, lots of carrots, onion, celery and sometimes a parsnip for more flavor. The end result is always the best and tastiest broth and my favorite part was always the noodles. Oodles of noodles, the more the better.
This Instant Pot chicken noodle soup is similar but it takes a lot less time and the soup is just as incredible, loaded with tons of flavor.
I did not use a whole chicken, its not necessary, but youll need about 2 lbs of chicken with skin and bones. You will want at least one chicken breast, so that you have some to shred after to add back to the soup. The biggest advantage of using the Instant Pot to make this soup is of course time. It takes 7 minutes to cook the chicken for that delicious broth.
Someone asked me if the food cooked in the Instant Pot is bland and I think the exact opposite is the truth. I find the flavors richer and much deeper. When you open that lid after cooking and the aromas hit your nose, you wont be able to wait till you have a taste of this soup.
One thing to note is I didnt cook the noodles with the chicken on the soup cycle and that is because I didnt want to end up with mushy noodles, noodles cook quick anyway, so I didnt think its necessary.
Ninja Foodi Chicken Noodle Soup
Really healthy, only requires a few fresh ingredients, and when cooked on high pressure in your pressure cooker it only takes 5 minutes to come out perfect! It doesnt matter what brand you use, they all work well. Make as an easy Ninja Foodi recipe or in a Mealthy.
Weve made crockpot chicken soup many times but with the arrival of my new favorite appliance I knew I could make it much faster in my Instant Pot.
Lets start with a few basic tips:
- Make sure to Bookmark our InstaPot recipes page. We add new ones each week!
- Then PRINT this > Instant Pot cooking times cheat sheet that will help you understand how long meat, vegetables and beans take to cook in your pressure cooker.
For reference, this is the pressure cooker I have and use for all recipe creations.
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Chicken Noodle Soup In The Instant Pot
When youre sick whats the only thing you want? Chicken noodle soup. Okay and if youre me maybe some ice cream to wash it down.
But really homemade chicken noodle soup is one of my go-to dinners and not just for sick days.
Its so nice to sit down to a big bowl of this after a long day.
Plus I love that my whole family loves chicken noodle soup so I make it a lot. I dont get the Mom, how many more bites 30 seconds after weve sate down to eat.
My kids actually even request it for dinner.
And we love it with some fresh toasted and buttered sourdough bread. Bread and soup just go hand in hand dont they?
Easy Homestyle Soup Recipe
Im guessing this will be the new most frequently made version of chicken noodle soup it at my house. Its just that good!
The Instant Pot gives you that homestyle flavor and fully tender chicken. .
The cook time here really is only about 20 minutes but theres also the 10 minutes it takes for the Instant Pot to come up to pressure and the 10 minutes to release pressure.
Even if you dont normally cook with chicken thighs definitely give them a chance here.
They add great flavor, they wont overcook here, they become perfectly tender, and the bones in them also great flavor.
But skip the skin, like I mention in the recipe, it doesnt have much to offer anyway unless its browned.
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Instant Pot Chicken Pho
If you want more of an Asian flare you could use Pho noodles more similar to our Instant Pot ramen recipe. We are always trying to eat as healthy as possible and I will say that having Instant Pot recipes on hand really helped with that!
I can buy lots of fresh produce and brown my meat right inside the pot. Its a great meal cooks usually in less than 10 minutes. This is ideal for our busy family and this homemade chicken noodle soup is definitely one of our favorites.
Our Instant Pot chicken stew is similar to this but creamy and with potatoes.
How To Make A Thick Or Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
If you want a creamy chicken noodle soup, add 1/2 cup half-and-half or heavy cream. Stir to combine, and add more as desired.
For a thick chicken soup that sticks to your spoon, make a cornstarch slurry using 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water. Select Saute and add to the cooking pot and stir until soup thickens, about 1 minute.
Keep in mind that it will continue to thicken as it cools however, if you want it thicker, add more cornstarch slurry until it reaches desired consistency.
When my kids are sick, I dont thicken it. But if Im serving it for dinner in a bread bowl, I prefer it thickened with cornstarch.
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Easy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Recipe includes Weight Watchers points.
Its no secret I love soup. Yeap looooooove soup and this deliciously hearty Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is one to add to the go to recipe list. It is an absolutely delicious big warm hug in a bowl comfort food that is also filling and nutritious soup
Perfectly seasoned chicken breast fillets + poached veggies + hearty spaghetti noodles in a flavorful broth = a match made in foodie heaven.
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Can You Cook Pasta In The Instant Pot
Absolutely, I frequently cook Instant Pot Mac and Cheese, its easy and wonderful. In the mac and cheese recipe, the pasta is cooked in the Instant Pot under pressure.
In this recipe, the Instant Pot cooks the chicken and veggies under pressure however it is used to boil the pasta using the saute setting at the end. While the noodles could be cooked under pressure in this recipe, the chicken and noodles need different cook times and the Instant Pot takes a lot of time to come up to pressure.
How To Freeze Chicken Noodle Soup
Freezing chicken noodle soup is super simple. Make the soup as written in the recipe card, but DO NOT add the noodles. Your noodles will get soggy if you try and freeze/thaw them.
Let soup cool completely and then transfer it into a freezer-safe gallon size bag. Remove as much air as possible and then freeze for up to 3 months.
Follow our tutorial on How to Freeze Soup HERE.
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Prep Ahead And Storage
- Prep Ahead Make ahead and refrigerate for up to 3 days in an airtight container.
- Time-saving shortcut Alternatively, cook chicken in soup until it is done to step 5. But dont put noodles in. Store separately and cook the final bit just before serving.
- Freeze For best results freeze the soup without adding in the noodles. Add them and cook when you want to eat. However to freeze the whole noodle soup: cool it down, then transfer into these very handy Ziploc freezer bags. Squeeze out all the extra air and seal the bags. Label the bags and then lay them flat in the freezer. Store in the freezer for 3 months.
- To thaw remove the soup from the freezer the night before needed and let thaw in the fridge.
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
See my guide on how to use an Instant Pot.
An easy recipe for Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup, perfect for cold winter days! This delicious chicken soup is quick and easy to make in your pressure cooker.
This Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup was the first Instant Pot recipe that I ever published on Kristines Kitchen, and its still a favorite to this day. After making this soup many times, Ive improved the recipe to make it even easier and more foolproof. Im re-sharing this homemade chicken noodle soup with more tips to make it the best ever.
When you want a hearty and comforting meal that will warm you from the inside out, this Instant Pot chicken soup is the perfect thing. I make this soup often throughout the year, especially when the weather is cool or when someone in my family is sick. When youre not feeling well, theres nothing like a nourishing bowl of Moms chicken noodle soup to make you feel better.
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Can I Freeze Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Yes you can absolutely freeze this chicken noodle soup. But remember to hold off the noodles in the soup if you want to freeze the soup. Noodles usually dont hold on well when frozen, defrosted and reheated.
Freeze the soup without noodles. And before serving reheat soup and then add noodles to it just before serving.
Make Quick Roux & Deglaze Pot
- Reduce the heat to LOW and add the all purpose flour and stir briskly for just 1 min. This will prevent the flour from getting stuck at the bottom of the pot.
- CANCEL the SAUTE mode and pour the stock. Deglaze the very well by scraping the sides & the bottom of the pot with the help of your spatula. This will help loosen any stuck food particles from the bottom of the pot & will prevent the burn error!
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Can You Freeze Chicken Noodle Soup
Yes. Absolutely.
For best results, if youre going to freeze this soup, DO NOT ADD NOODLES.
One thing we like to do if I know well be having leftovers, is I stop when I get to step 3 above. I cook my noodles separately in a pot of water on the stove. Then we serve our noodles in a bowl and ladle the warm chicken soup over the noodles.
If freezing, pour cooled soup into a ziploc freezer bag, or freezer safe container. Freeze for up to 3 months.
To serve, thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat on stove top and add noodles. ENJOY.
Cook Noodles & Season
Now, you can pour in the wide egg noodles and cook until desired texture .
Taste & season the chicken soup with kosher salt and ground black pepper.
You can also brighten the chicken noodle soup in Instant Pot with freshly squeezed lemon juice to taste .
Finally, time to add back the shredded chicken into the noodle soup.
Then, garnish chicken noodle soup with Italian parsley.
Serve immediately & enjoy your delicious homemade chicken noodle soup!
Please stay healthy & happy~
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