Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 8 cups chicken broth (preferably homemade or low-sodium)
- 2 cups egg noodles or your favorite pasta
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: fresh lemon juice or hot sauce for extra flavor
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients and prepare vegetables by slicing carrots, celery, and dicing onion. Mince garlic.
- Set Instant Pot to sauté mode. Heat olive oil and sear chicken until golden on both sides. Remove and set aside.
- Add diced onions, carrots, and celery to the pot. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until slightly tender. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth, return seared chicken to the pot, and season with thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Seal the lid tightly.
- Set pressure cooker to high pressure and cook for 10 minutes. Allow natural release for 10 minutes, then quick release remaining pressure.
- Remove chicken, shred with forks. Set cooker to sauté mode again. Add egg noodles and cook for 5-7 minutes until tender. Return shredded chicken to the pot and stir.
- Adjust seasonings, add lemon juice or hot sauce if desired. Serve hot with bread or salad.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free pasta and ensure broth is gluten-free.
- If adding greens like spinach or kale, do so in the last few minutes of cooking.
- Soup can be stored in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for longer storage. Avoid freezing noodles to prevent mushiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Pressure Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Comfort Food
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1 1/2 cups)
- Calories: 230 Kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg