A hearty, comforting soup made with tender chicken, vegetables, and egg noodles ready in just 30 minutes using your Instant Pot.
# What You'll Need:
→ Poultry
01 - 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 medium onion, diced
03 - 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
04 - 3 celery stalks, sliced
05 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
→ Soup Base
06 - 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
→ Seasonings
07 - 1 tsp dried thyme
08 - 1 tsp dried parsley
09 - 1 bay leaf
10 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
11 - 1 tsp salt or to taste
→ Pasta
12 - 6 oz egg noodles
→ Garnish
13 - 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
→ Oil
14 - 1 tbsp olive oil
# How to Make It:
01 - Activate Instant Pot to Sauté mode. Add olive oil, then cook diced onion, sliced carrots, and celery for 3-4 minutes until softened.
02 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
03 - Place chicken breasts or thighs directly on top of the vegetable mixture.
04 - Pour in chicken broth and add dried thyme, dried parsley, bay leaf, black pepper, and salt. Stir gently to combine.
05 - Lock the lid and set valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 10 minutes.
06 - Allow natural pressure release for 5 minutes, then carefully quick-release any remaining pressure.
07 - Remove cooked chicken to a plate and shred using two forks until no large pieces remain.
08 - Switch Instant Pot back to Sauté mode. Add egg noodles and simmer for 5-6 minutes until tender.
09 - Return shredded chicken to the pot and stir thoroughly. Adjust seasoning as needed and remove bay leaf.
10 - Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired.
