Easy Instant Pot chicken noodle soup with rotisserie chicken or breasts recipe takes just 5 minutes to cook! Healthy meal in Crockpot Express or Ninja Foodi with fresh or make Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup with Frozen Chicken with vegetables.
OH yes we love this Instant Pot chicken noodle soup!! No need to be sick to make this soup in your Instant Pot, it is the perfect meal any time of year as far as I am concerned. Just one of many easy Instant Pot recipes we’ve made and are adding more each and every day. 😉 (affiliate links present)
Table of Contents
- Ninja Foodi Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
- Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Chicken Soup
- How can chicken noodle soup be made without boiling it for hours?
- What kind of chicken is used for soup?
- Best Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
- Ingredients
- What can I add to my chicken noodle soup for flavor?
- How to make chicken noodle soup in an Instant Pot
- Can you use rotisserie chicken?
- How long can you keep chicken noodle soup in the fridge?
- Can you freeze homemade chicken noodle soup?
- Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Ninja Foodi Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Really healthy, only requires a few fresh ingredients, and when cooked on high pressure in your pressure cooker it only takes 5 minutes to come out perfect! It doesn’t matter what brand you use, they all work well. Make as an easy Ninja Foodi recipe or in a Mealthy.
We’ve made chicken soup in the crockpot many times but with the arrival of my new favorite appliance I knew I could make it much faster in my Instant Pot.
If you are new to pressure cooking we have a lot of easy one pot meal recipes for you here. To begin with let’s start with a few basic tips:
- Make sure to Bookmark our InstaPot recipes page. We add new ones each week!
- Then PRINT this —–> Instant Pot cooking times cheat sheet that will help you understand how long meat, vegetables and beans take to cook in your pressure cooker.
- I HIGHLY recommend you buy this non stick pot.
- You should know how to deglaze a pressure cooker after sautéing but it won’t have as many issues with this better liner.
For reference, this is the model I have (a 6 quart) and use for all recipe creations.
Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Chicken Soup
With this pot just use the lid that is not attached and the pressure cook button on the front. I had celery, carrots, and onions at home so I went with those additions. Also, I added the 1 container of store bought or some of our pressure cooker chicken broth I had but that didn’t look like quite enough.
It is just a pre programmed button available to you. I hardly ever use it. Rather I use the pressure cook high (or low) functions and the specific cook time that is needed.
You could use Instant Pot frozen chicken if that is all you have. Just note that you’d need to do this using the pressure cook function with only broth for about 12 minutes using small breasts. Then continue with adding veggies and noodles. The latter only ned 2-3 minutes on high pressure to soften.
You bet it is! I mean there are very few ingredients and most are fresh produce and lean meat. Use low sodium chicken broth if you need to cut down on the salt, no problems there.
That came out to about 48 ounces of liquid. A perfect amount for the noodles to absorb a bit of it and still have liquid to drink (or slurp) up. I use about the same for Instant Pot chicken stew, unless I want it thicker.
If I had to choose my favorite though and money was no object I might say that dark meat would be my fave. Adding a lot more flavor to the overall dish just with brown vs. white meat it’s kinda’ a game changer. You can usually find them cheaper with bone-in, and I just cut the meat off beforehand and dice.
How can chicken noodle soup be made without boiling it for hours?
Pressure cook all your ingredients together in just a few minutes!! You will get the same tender moist meat and al dente egg noodles in far less time. You can even start with frozen chicken breasts steamed with broth for 12 minutes, then dice and continue as directed on recipe card below.
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts (yes you put it in raw).
- You could use diced chicken thighs
- Or remove the chicken from a store bought rotisserie as well if you prefer.
What kind of chicken is used for soup?
That depends on your preference really, but boneless skinless is necessary. I use breasts for this but to be honest I typically see what is on sale and use that. You could use leftover chicken or Instant Pot frozen chicken as well which I have done time and time again because quite frankly I hate wasting food.
Best Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
When it comes to veggies you can really load it up my friends. Remember when prepping them that the thinner or smaller the pieces are the more tender they will become. Since it is such a quick cook time you don’t want them to be too big or they may not become quite fork tender which is the ideal texture.
Ingredients
- Onions carrots and celery are the veggies I use
- Chicken breasts, thighs or rotisserie
- Egg noodles, I like wide size and style
- Chicken broth or stock, or make homemade chicken broth
- Onion sliced or diced is optional
- Olive oil to saute meat just a bit first, skip if using precooked rotisserie
- Season with salt and pepper, some like to add bay leaves, I typically don’t but an option
What can I add to my chicken noodle soup for flavor?
Minced garlic is something that I add to all the things. Add a bay leaf into the pot with the broth if you’d like. If you want to make it creamier with a thicker sauce you can use the same ingredients but make Instant Pot chicken noodle casserole instead.
If you want more of an Asian flare you could use Pho noodles more similar to our Instant Pot ramen recipe. We are always trying to eat as healthy as possible and I will say that having Instant Pot recipes on hand really helped with that!
I can buy lots of fresh produce and brown my meat right inside the pot. It’s a great meal cooks usually in less than 10 minutes. This is ideal for our busy family and this homemade chicken noodle soup is definitely one of our favorites. Looking for more easy Instant Pot soup recipes or Instant Pot chicken recipes?
How to make chicken noodle soup in an Instant Pot
- Put Instant Pot on saute low and add olive oil, chicken cut into spoon sized chunks, celery, onions, and carrots.
- Cook for a bit so chicken gets just a bit cooked on outside and veggies soften just slightly.
- Turn IP off and add chicken broth, uncooked noodles, salt, pepper, and spices if desired.
- Put lid on IP, close valve and set to manual, pressure, high for 3 minutes.
- When it beeps move the pressure valve just slightly to release the pressure slowly.
- Once steam is released carefully lift lid and enjoy!
Follow the instructions below. Tip: when cooking noodles in a pressure cooker you want to release pressure quickly. This is different than if you’re cooking a dish with rice like our Instant Pot chicken and rice. With those it is best to give it about 3 minutes to naturally release and “puff up” the white rice.
- Beef also needs a lot of time to allow the steam to release naturally. Using noodles though you definitely don’t want them overcooked or they’ll be mush.
- If using egg noodles like we are here, they take the least amount of time. If you like them al dente aim for 2 minutes vs. 3. That comes down to preference really.
Can you use rotisserie chicken?
Yes!! If you buy one (or use leftovers) just dice into small pieces and then you can skip the first step of sauteing since it is already done. This option makes it a very quick and easy process. Just add in with your diced veggies and continue on with other steps for the same cook time.
How long can you keep chicken noodle soup in the fridge?
Properly stored in airtight containers, cooked chicken soup will last for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator. In order to extend the shelf life you should freeze it. You will need covered airtight containers or heavy duty freezer bags to do this.
Can you freeze homemade chicken noodle soup?
Soups that contain pasta like chicken noodle or minestrone, won’t hold up to the freezer very well unfortunately. If you’re cooking soup specifically to freeze, just hold out on adding the pasta. If you cook everything else, freeze, and reheat your freezer meal you can add freshly boiled noodles then. This is the best method to follow.
Use the same directions for an easy Ninja Foodi recipe such as this one. Same goes for our Instant Pot chicken rice soup.
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Equipment
- 1 pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, cubed, bite size, boneless skinless
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt and pepper, optional, more or less, to taste
- 2 carrots, sliced thin
- 2 stalks celery, sliced
- 1/4 onion, diced
- 48 ounces chicken broth, or half chicken and half vegetable broth
- 2 c egg noodles, uncooked
- 1/4 tsp basil
- 1/4 tsp oregano
Instructions
- Put Instant Pot on saute low and add olive oil, chicken cut into spoon sized chunks, celery, onions, and carrots.
- Cook for a bit so chicken gets just a bit cooked on outside and veggies soften just slightly.
- Turn IP off and add chicken broth, uncooked noodles, salt, pepper, and spices if desired.
- Put lid on IP, close valve and set to manual, pressure, high for 3 minutes.
- When it beeps move the pressure valve just slightly to release the pressure slowly. Once steam is released carefully lift lid and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Amazing! I used the thicker kluski noodle (and it was a big bag) so I should have added more liquid. Still very good. Quick and easy. My husband even commented how good it was. (He’s a bit of a soup snob) Thank you for this recipe.
so glad
Made it today and the family loved it. They stated will never by canned soup again.
I help make meals for local first responders families if they are hurt on the job or had a traumatic call. This is usually my go to meal paired with a homemade sub sandwich. I can’t tell you how many raves I get from them, asking for the recipe! Thank you so much for having a simple and delicious meal that I am able to throw together on a whim!
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Thanks for the receipe . Its my first try.
I make this often. The recipe is amazing. I add garlic and a bit more oregano. What can I say, I’m Italian. You can’t really mess this up. Delicious and easy for beginners learning to use their IP! Husband loves it.
Yay
This was absolutely delicious!!! I could not help but to go back for 2nds. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Yay, so glad.
I thought I’d take a minute to review this and let you know how wonderful this recipe is! I’ve made this many, many times and it is my “go-to” chicken noodle soup recipe. I make a pot on weekends, freeze it and it makes a tasty, hearty lunch during the week. I usually add a little more broth, noodles and veggies and it always comes out perfect. Thank you!!!!
I am so glad!! Thank you for the nice words too, love to hear it.
What do you freeze it in? How do you cook it when you are ready for lunch?
I was wondering how much extra you use for the soup,
Delicious! Added a few more spices, (thyme, bay leaf) and added a bouillon cube. Used thighs since I had them on hand. I’ll definitely make again, hopefully will not be feeling under the weather next time. Quick and hit the spot. Thanks for sharing.
This soup was one of the first things I cooked in my IP. If I don’t cook anything else but this soup in it I would be totally satisfied with my purchase. Of all the Chicken Noodle soup recipes out there I am so happy I decided to try this one. Everyone who has tried it raves about it. My wife took some to work and everyone was saying how wonderful it smelled. She just said and it tastes as good as it smells.
OH I am so glad you all loved it!