The Best Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Nothing beats homemade chicken noodle soup.  With an Instant Pot you can have this soup on the table in about an hour and it tastes like it simmered all day.  This Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup is sure to become a family favorite.    Post may contain affiliate links. 

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

So guess what happened in the Sidewalk Shoes household last week?  The flu.  After watching them close school district after school district in Tennessee, I thanked my lucky stars that I wasn’t teaching any more.  Then the hubs and I decided to take a day trip to Atlanta.  Fun, but it meant I was trapped in the car, breathing his air, when he didn’t feel good.  So, I blame him one hundred percent.  You know what’s worse than having the flu?  Being the one that has to make your own chicken noodle soup.  But don’t fret, making it in the Instant Pot is so easy, you won’t mind.  This is truly the Best Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup.  The hubs couldn’t stop commenting on how good it was.  He should, since we were having it because of him.

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This recipe is very forgiving, I pretty much used what was already in my pantry and freezer.  I started with 4 whole chicken legs (legs and thighs) because that is what was on sale at the store.  You can use any pieces of chicken that you’d like, though I think it’s important to have pieces with the bones, it adds so much depth of flavor.  I also used carrots, celery, onions, and garlic.  To add even more immune boosting goodness, I added some tumeric and some fresh grated ginger (which I keep in the freezer – so easy to grate that way.)  A little soy sauce kicks in some unami goodness.  I used 8 oz of rice noodles because I finish cooking the noodles in the Instant Pot and they cook in only 5 minutes.  We loved them and they are now my go to noodles for soup!  I added the minced fresh parsley purely for garnish, but then ended up really liking the freshness that it brought to the soup!  Make this.  Even if you don’t have the flu.

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The Best Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

The Instant Pot makes the best soups, they come out so rich and full of flavor, like this Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup.

Course Main Course

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Calories 443 kcal

Ingredients

• 4 whole chicken legs including thighs
• olive oil
• 4 carrots peeled and sliced
• 4 stalks celery sliced, including leaves
• 1 onion diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 6-8 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon ginger grated
• 8 oz dried rice noodles
• 4 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Take the chicken out of the fridge and salt and pepper it. Allow it to come to room temperature - about 20 minutes, while you prep the veggies. Turn on the saute feature and add a few swirls of olive oil. Add the chicken skin side down to the pan. Allow the chicken to rest undisturbed for about 5 minutes to brown, turn and brown the other side. Remove the chicken.
2. If needed, add a bit more oil to the pot. Add the carrots, celery, onions and garlic to the pot and saute until slightly softened. Add the turmeric, soy sauce and grated ginger and about a cup of the stock. Stir, scraping up any brown bits on the bottom. Top with the chicken and pour over the rest of the stock.
3. Lock the lid into place, making sure your vent is set correctly. Press off then manual and set the timer for 12 minutes.
4. After the time is done, do a quick pressure release. Remove the chicken and set aside to cool. Turn off the cooker and then turn on the saute feature. When the soup comes up to a boil, add the noodles and cook for 5 minutes. While the noodles are cooking, remove the chicken meat from the bones. When the noodles are finished, turn off the cooker, and stir back in the chicken. Serve topped with the fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts

The Best Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 443 Calories from Fat 153

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 17g 26%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Cholesterol 87mg 29%

Sodium 703mg 29%

Potassium 699mg 20%

Total Carbohydrates 47g 16%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 7g

Protein 22g 44%

Vitamin A 144.3%

Vitamin C 11.2%

Calcium 5.6%

Iron 10.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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