The best Instant Pot chicken noodle soup with chicken breasts recipe takes just 5 minutes to cook! Super healthy made in a Crockpot Express or in Ninja Foodi with fresh or make Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup with Frozen Chicken. Add vegetables, and it’s a great comfort food when it is cold outside or you’re not feeling well. 

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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. ๐Ÿ˜‰ (affiliate links present)

Ninja Foodi Chicken Noodle Soup

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:

For reference, this is the model I have (a 6 quart) and use for all recipe creations.

A white Instant Pot with a Star Wars theme sits on the kitchen counter, ready to tackle your favorite beef arm roast recipe. The digital display glows "On." Next to it lie a patterned cloth and some green onions, all against the backdrop of blue kitchen cabinets and a stovetop.

Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker Chicken Soup

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. So I used the remainder of vegetable broth I had from my Instant Pot potato corn chowder recipe

What is the soup setting on Instant Pot?

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.

Can you use frozen chicken to make soup?

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.

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.

pressure cooker chicken noodle soup

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle with Chicken Thighs

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.

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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.

Is Chicken Noodle Soup Healthy?

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.

  • Onions carrots and celery
  • Egg noodles
  • Chicken broth or stock – I use this one
    • Or make homemade chicken broth
  • Onion
  • Olive oil
  • 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.

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle with Chicken Thighs

How to Make Instant Pot Chicken Pho

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?

easy chicken noodle casserole

How do you make chicken noodle soup in an Instant Pot?

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.
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How to Make Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

This has such a short cook time, just 3 minutes to pressure cook! (same if you use shredded rotisserie chicken instead of fresh) You just lightly cook the chicken to begin with until it’s no longer pink on the outside. Very quick and easy process. After you add the chicken you’ll add diced veggies so they soften just a bit.

  • If you use pre cooked shredded chicken you’ll skip this step of course. Do a quick release when done and serve immediately for best results.

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.

ninja foodi chicken noodle soup

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.

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!

In this post is a video showing you how we make pressure cooker chicken noodle soup:

Ninja Foodi Chicken Noodle Soup

Use the same directions for an easy Ninja Foodi recipe such as this one. Same goes for our Instant Pot chicken rice soup.

A bowl of comforting Instant Pot chicken noodle soup with carrots and celery, served with a spoon.
4.92 from 37 votes

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

By The Typical Mom
Best Instant Pot chicken noodle soup recipe with chicken breast. Just 5 minutes to cook! Healthy pressure cooker soup with egg noodles.
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 15 minutes
Servings: 5
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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!

Video

Nutrition

Serving: 6oz, Calories: 239kcal, Carbohydrates: 15g, Protein: 22g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 70mg, Sodium: 1250mg, Potassium: 717mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 4175IU, Vitamin C: 22.4mg, Calcium: 41mg, Iron: 1.2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Additional Info

Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
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About The Typical Mom

Justine is the creative mind behind The Typical Mom and The Typical Family on YouTube. She began blogging about easy recipes, budget friendly activities for kids, and fun family travel destinations in September 2012.

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99 Comments

    1. Made this tonight ! Super fast, easy and delicious!!! And with ingredients I already had! Will definitely save and make again !

  1. Oh, forgot to mention, I added kale and a little Tamari (for flavor depth) to this too. Seems like the possibilities for additions are endless too, the Tamari didn’t give it an Asian flare at all, you don’t even really detect it as Tamari but I do think it added some heft to the flavor. I might try a little lemon next time or ginger root…hmmmm

  2. Instant Pot makes it pretty simple and fast to start with a whole chicken or chicken parts and make your own chicken broth too if you don’t mind the extra step or plan enough to whip up the chicken and broth another day or over the weekend when you have the time to then take the meat off the bones and carcass and pack them the way you choose for fridge or freezer. Chicken broth just from cooking the chicken, chicken bone broth from a couple of 90 min rounds on high after the meat is off the bones. I found this while trying to figure out if I could cook the noodles in the soup and was so happy to find I could, thank you! This IP is unbelievable, I can even make a good hearty real beef stew in the time it takes my husband to drive home without having to plan it. I have always made good use of my crock pots (yes I have a few) in the fall and winter in particular but now that I have found the IP, well the taste of everything that comes out of it doesn’t have that similarity the meals that come out of the crock pot tend to and I’m finding through sites and people like you that it’s versatility is vast. Thank you!

  3. After a long 12 hr shift this is perfect! My husband can’t believe I actually want to make something. Haha Can’t wait to see how it turns out!

  4. Excellent! Easy and delist. I had previously cooked chicken breasts. Added it after the 4 minutes cooking time. Worked fine…also added a couple of teaspoons of poultry seasoning.

  5. How many cups is 1 serving? Trying to calculate my calories. This soup looks delish and low in calories. ?

  6. I made this last week when I was sick. It was so unbelievably easy. I don’t think I’ll ever buy canned soup again ๐Ÿ™‚

  7. If you double the recipe, do you double the pressure cooking time from 5 to 10 mins? Thanks

  8. I just made this it is very good thank you for posting, Iโ€™m new to the instant pot family this is very simple to make and very yummy