Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup (With Frozen Chicken) (2024)

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Inside: Here’s a recipe for an easy homemade chicken noodle soup you make in the Instant Pot. It uses frozen chicken and frozen noodles.

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A bowl of homemade chicken soup soothes the sniffles and feels like a warm hug on a cold day.

Thanks to the Instant Pot, you can have a batch in less than an hour.

And you don’t even have to remember to defrost the chicken!

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Ingredients You Need

Olive oil
Onion: Choose a sweet variety. You’ll need about 1 cup diced, which is about 1/2 of a large onion.
Carrots: I dice them pretty small, but the size is up to you.
Celery: I dice these small as well.
Seasonings: You’ll need thyme, rosemary, salt, and black pepper.
Chicken: I use boneless skinless chicken breasts.
Chicken broth: You can use homemade chicken stock, store-bought broth, or Better Than Bouillon with water.
Frozen noodles: I recommend Reames frozen noodles, which you can find in the freezer section of the grocery store.
Lemon juice: This gives the soup some brightness. I prefer fresh, but bottled works too. I use 1 lemon’s worth of juice (about 2 tablespoons), but feel free to use more or less to taste.
Parsley: Fresh or dried parsley gives the soup extra color at the end of cooking.
Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base (optional): I like to add about 1/2 teaspoon of this at the end if it needs a little flavor kick.

How to Make Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Turn on the Instant Pot and set it on the saute setting. Add the olive oil and wait until it’s hot. Then add the diced onion, carrots, celery, and seasonings. Cook for about five minutes, stirring frequently.
Turn off and add the frozen chicken and broth. Set on manual (high pressure) for 8 minutes. When the time is up, do a natural release for 5 minutes, then do a quick release. I like to put a towel over the vent during quick release.

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When the valve has dropped on the lid, open the Instant Pot, remove the cooked chicken breasts and place on a cutting board. Add the frozen noodles to the Instant Pot, give a quick stir so they’re fully submerged in broth, then close the lid again and set Instant Pot on manual for 5 minutes.

While the noodles are cooking, shred the cooked chicken with two forks. I like using shredded chicken in my soup, but you can cut the chicken into small pieces instead if you prefer that.

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Do a natural release for 5 minutes, then a quick release. Add the shredded chicken back in, plus the lemon juice and parsley. Give everything a good stir. Taste and add more salt, pepper, or lemon juice if needed and serve. If it needs a flavor punch, I like to add 1/2 teaspoon of Better Than Bouillon Roasted Chicken Base.

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FAQ About Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Can I use egg noodles instead?

Yes. To do this, add the same amount (2 cups) of dry egg noodles to broth. Set on manual for just 2 minutes, then do a quick release.

What do I do with leftover soup?

Put leftover chicken soup in an airtight container and keep in the refrigerator. Use within 4 days.

Can I freeze leftover soup?

Yes. Place in an airtight container and freeze for up to 3 months. To defrost, place in the refrigerator overnight. Depending on how much broth the noodles absorbed, you may need to stir in some extra chicken broth when reheating it.

If you plan to freeze the whole batch, I suggest preparing it without the noodles, then cooking and adding noodles when you reheat it.