Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

  • 4 large chicken breasts frozen, skinless
  • 3 carrots full size, chopped
  • 4 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 slices fresh ginger
  • 8 oz. noodles – wide egg, bow-tie
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 8 cups chicken broth 2-32. oz. containers

Instructions

Cook Frozen Chicken

  • Place frozen chicken breasts in Instant Pot, adding one cup water
  • Put on Instant Pot lid and close vent
  • Set Instant Pot to manual and set the time to 10 minutes
  • Once the Instant Pot is up to pressure it will start the 10 minute timer
  • Once the timer is up, do a quick release and remove the chicken. (Be careful to avoid the steam from the Instant Pot vent)
  • With kitchen gloves, take out the Instant Pot insert (pan/bowl) and drain water
  • Rinse Instant Pot pan and place back inside Instant Pot

Make Chicken Noodle Soup

  • Add 3 tablespoons butter and press saute on Instant Pot
  • Once butter is melted, add carrots, celery, and onion. Saute until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes
  • While vegetables are sautéing, shred or chop chicken
  • Add cooked chicken, chicken broth, garlic, sliced ginger, and bay leaf
  • Add salt, pepper, and Italian seasonings
  • Add noodles
  • Close Instant Pot lid and close vent
  • Set Instant Pot to Soup and reduce the time to 4 minutes
  • Once the Instant Pot is up to pressure it will start the 4 minute timer
  • When timer is done, press the quick release valve (being careful to stay out of the way of the steam)Serve soup warm