Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 TBSP olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 boneless skinless chicken breast cut into 1″ cubes
  • 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 4-5 large carrots diced
  • 1 head of celery ribs diced
  • 1 and 1/2 cup of dry noodles
  • 4 cups chicken stock or broth
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning or fresh poultry herb blend
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • salt and pepper to taste (1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper)

Directions

  1. On Instant Pot, press “saute” button. After 1 minute, add olive oil to IP insert. Wait 1 minute, then add garlic. Saute, stirring often, for a few seconds. Add diced chicken and cook, stirring often, until almost done.
  2. Add remaining ingredients, making sure the noodles are just covered with liquid (add more liquid if not)
  3. Cover the IP with lid and set the pressure valve to “sealing” position.
  4. Press “Manual” and set the timer to 5 minutes. Make sure your Instant Pot is set to high pressure. The pressure cooker will beep and start cooking.
  5. When the time is up, press “cancel/off” button. Let the pressure release naturally for 5 minutes, then quick release any remaining pressure.
  6. Stir the soup. Let cool and serve