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Chicken Soup Recipe Instant Pot

Chicken Soup Recipe Instant Pot

Warm up with this hearty chicken soup recipe Instant Pot style—quick, easy, and packed with comforting flavors. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 29 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Drinks, Soup
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 medium carrots chopped
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon pepper or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon thyme dry, 1 tbsp if using fresh
  • 1 tablespoon parsley fresh, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon oregano fresh, chopped, 1 tsp if using dry
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube or powder
  • 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth, no sodium added
  • 2 pounds chicken with skin and bones, use at least 1 chicken breast
  • 4 cups water
  • 5 ounce egg noodles uncooked, (about 2 cups)

Method
 

  1. Turn your Instant Pot to the saute setting. (See your manufacturer’s guide for detailed instructions on how to use your instant pot.)
  2. Add the butter and cook until the butter has melted. Add the onion, carrots and celery and saute for 3 minutes until the onion softens and becomes translucent.
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  4. Season with salt and pepper, add the thyme, parsley, oregano, chicken bouillon and stir.
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  6. Pour in the chicken broth. Add the chicken pieces and add another 4 cups of water.
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  8. Close the lid (follow the manufacturer's guide for instructions on how to close the instant pot lid). Set the Instant Pot to the Soup setting and set the timer to 7 minutes. If your instant pot doesn't have the Soup setting just use Manual/high pressure for 7 minutes.
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  10. Once the Instant Pot cycle is complete, wait until the natural release cycle is complete, should take about 10 minutes. Follow the manufacturer's guide for quick release, if in a rush. Carefully unlock and remove the lid from the instant pot.
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  12. Remove the chicken pieces from the soup and shred with two forks.
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  14. Add the noodles to the soup and set the Instant Pot to the saute setting again. Cook for another 6 minutes uncovered, or until the noodles are cooked.
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  16. Turn off the Instant Pot, by pressing the cancel button. Add the shredded chicken back to the Instant Pot, taste for seasoning and adjust as necessary. Garnish with additional parsley if preferred.