This Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup recipe is easy comfort food all year long. While I love to serve a simply perfect Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup, I love being able to create a homemade chicken soup in the pressure cooker in minutes.
Using the Instant Pot provides the extra convenience of being able to cook everything in one pot for a quick weeknight meal.
There’s nothing more nourishing or comforting than chicken noodle soup, especially during the chilly winter months! It’s like a hug in a bowl, loaded with tender chicken, veggies and noodles.
Remember your mother’s yummy chicken soup, slow simmered for hours on the stove or a slow cooker? This Instant Pot chicken soup recipe is just as delicious but much quicker.
How To Make Soup In Instant Pot
This recipe lets you take ingredients from refrigerator (or freezer) to steaming hot bowls of savory Instant Pot Chicken Noodle soup in no time at all.
To Make the Best Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup:
- Saute an onion in the Instant Pot.
- Add all remaining ingredients (except noodles) to the pressure cooker and set to high pressure 10 minutes.
- Once cooked, remove the chicken and shred.
- Set Instant Pot to sauté add the noodles to boil until tender.
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup recipes come in different variations, including chicken wild rice soup or chicken tortilla soup. Many of these recipes call for using the whole chicken, skin bones and all. I wanted to give you something super quick and easy, perfectly fuss free for a weeknight and that’s how we came up with this chicken soup, Instant Pot style.
Can You Cook Pasta in the Instant Pot?
Absolutely, I frequently cook Instant Pot Mac and Cheese, it’s 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 Release Pressure in the Instant Pot
If you are new to Instant Pot cooking, then you’ll need to know about the two methods to release pressure. The first is natural release meaning the pressure will naturally release over time and there is no need to touch the venting knob.
This method allows for continued cooking and also takes more time. For the very best instant pot chicken noodle soup, use quick release. It’s perfect to get dinner on the table in a hurry.
How To Quick Release Instant Pot
When making this Instant Pot Chicken noodle soup, you’ll use a quick release to stop the cooking so the chicken doesn’t 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 doesn’t open easily, it is still under pressure and should not be opened!
More Recipes You’ll Love
- Instant Pot Beef Stew – so easy
- Instant Pot Ribs
- Instant Pot Chicken Tacos (Pressure Cooker) – my daughters favorite!
- Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
- Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes – perfect side
- Instant Pot Minestrone Soup – a meatless meal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts 8 oz each
- 2 medium carrots sliced, about 1 cup
- 2 ribs celery sliced, about 1 cup
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 6 cups chicken broth or stock
- 4 ounces egg noodles approx. 2 ½ cups dry
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Turn the instant pot on to SAUTE. Cook onion in olive oil until softened.
- Add remaining ingredients except noodles. Select SOUP (or MANUAL), HIGH PRESSURE and change the time to 10 minutes. The instant pot will take about 10 minutes to build pressure.
- Quick release pressure. Once cooked, remove and discard bay leaf. Remove chicken breasts and shred with a fork.
- Turn Instant Pot onto SAUTE. Once broth begins to boil, add egg noodles and allow to simmer 6-8 minutes or until tender.
- Stir in chicken and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Chicken, Dinner, Entree, Main Course
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OMG! I am a soupaholic and this recipe is right up my alley. I will be making this again and again. It is delish!!!!! I might add some poultry seasoning or garlic in the next pot, but this is perfect just the way it is.
I opted for your poultry seasonings suggestion; it worked for us! Maybe next time just one clove of garlic.
I had never made soup before and boy did I pick the right recipe to follow! The instructions were great with providing exactly what buttons to push on my Instant Pot (I’m a novice IP user and have no idea what I’m doing!). :-| The recipe itself is pretty basic and I thought the soup would be bland, but it wasn’t. I was pleasantly surprised. It’s a great recipe for when you have leftover vegetables or if its just cold out. This recipe is definitely a keeper!
First time using a instant pot and I tried this and it was awesome. I didn’t have carrots or celery. I used some other seasoning in it added more broth/water. Added more noodles cause I used a lot of chicken also. I added more time cause more chicken and it came out perfect, my girlfriend and I ate the who 8qt of in that day.
If using frozen chicken breasts how long should i set it for?
Hi Julie, we have never made this recipe with frozen chicken breasts but others have with good results! Maybe they can help with the cook time :)
Tastes great, just added some different seasonings for more flavor.
I made it i loved it!
Very flavorful especially for how quick and easy it is to make! Our chicken breasts were about 80% thawed so I was a little concerned they wouldn’t be cooked but they were.
So glad they turned out for you Sarah! This is such a yummy soup :)
Loved the chicken noodle soup!!! Will definitely make again!
If I add more chicken or vegetables. Does it need to cook longer?
Hi Renee, we have only made this recipe as listed. If you attempt it with more chicken or veggies let us know how it turns out.
First time ever making chicken noodle soup, and second time using my new instant pot. Followed the recipe as stated only had some additional broth, bought two 32 oz containers of lower sodium broth and used it all. It was delicious, my husband and I both enjoyed it, and it was so easy. Can’t wait to try more recipes.
Great recipe!! Maybe wait to add noodles until serving – make them separate. But everyone loves this recipe. I double It then save it – freezes well too!!
Can the chicken be frozen at first or should I pressure cook that alone first?
Hi Sandy, we have never made this recipe with frozen chicken breasts but others have with good results! Let us know how it turns out.
Do you add more time with you double?
For this recipe, the cooking time will remain the same when doubling. Enjoy Melissa!
Be careful. You can’t double with a 6qt pot. It will be over the max line. I increased it by 1.5 times and it comes right to the max line in a 6qt
I’m going to make this soup today. Can I make it with boneless skinless thighs? Should I change the time? Can I cook the noodles in the stove and add them before serving after couple of hours of making it.
Hi Carolina, we have not tested this recipe with chicken thighs. Let us know how it turns out! But for the noodles, you can definitely cook them on the stove and add into the soup before serving.
I just made w chicken leg quarters and added drain can of corn cooked ip for 10 minutes all was done!
Want to see healthy instant pot recipes
Hi Chris, you can check out Instant Pot section for some more great recipes!
Delicious! Thank you.
Easy and amazing! My husband said it was the best soup he’s ever eaten!
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New to the Instapot. Need some really good recipes!!
Definitely check out Instant Pot Section Janet! There are so many delicious recipes there.
Very delicious! I added zuchinni with the noodles, whole family loved it. Need to figure out how to add more broth without losing flavor, that’s for next time!
when making ck.soup I have to skim off the foam!! what happens to that if I’m doing it in the I.P.?
Hi Jeanne, when making this recipe we didn’t find that to be a problem.
Hi Jeanne,
I don’t often have this problem when I cook chicken in the instant pot, but it is more likely to happen if the chicken breasts are not trimmed well. Take a minute before cooking to trim off any fat and it should be ok.
So, after I put the chicken in, and set the timer for 10 minutes, am I supposed to release the pressure as soon as the IP builds up the pressure, or wait until the 10 minute timer is at zero, (when the chicken is done)?
Allow it to build up pressure and then it will count down from 10 to 0. Once it gets to 0 you can release the pressure.
Do you think it would do well on the keep warm setting for a few hours before serving? I’ve only used my IP once and not sure if the keep warm is too hot and will ruin the noodles?
I would suggest leaving it on warm and then adding the noodles shortly before serving or they will get mushy. You could also leave the soup on warm and cook the noodles separately and add to the bowls before serving.