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The Best Instant Pot Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup with Homemade Egg Noodles

Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup with Homemade Egg Noodles
will be your new, go-to recipe! It’s creamy, thick, and filled with hearty veggies and homemade egg noodles. Instant Pot and stove top instructions included.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Noodles30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken Noodle Soup, Instant Pot, noodles, soup
Servings: 6
Calories: 200kcal
Author: Lisa Childs

Ingredients

Chicken Noodle Soup

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil coconut oil, or butter
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 bag mini carrots or 3 cups chopped
  • 1 bunch celery diced (about 5 cups), keep the leafy tops and middle part and chop them up as well
  • 2-3 fresh or frozen chicken breasts about 3 cups chicken
  • 1/2 cup fresh curly parsley chopped
  • 6 cups chicken broth* I use water with Better than Bouillon
  • 1/4 cup Better than Bouillon I use organic, reduced sodium chicken
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons basil
  • 2 tablespoons oregano
  • 2 tablespoons tarragon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 cup heavy cream

Homemade Egg Noodles

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon white pepper or salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup water
  • Additional flour as necessary usually about 1/2-1 cup total.

Instructions

  • Press the Saute button on the Instant Pot and adjust to High.
  • When the pot reads HOT, add a tablespoon of oil/butter. Add the onion, sauté until slightly translucent. Add garlic, carrots, and celery. Mix and Sauté the veggies for just a couple minutes.
  • Add the chicken, chicken broth, and 3/4 of the fresh parsley.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the basil, oregano, and tarragon. Sprinkle half of the herb mixture into the Instant Pot, along with the bay leaf. Reserve the other half.
  • Press the CANCEL/OFF button. Place the lid on the Instant Pot, turn the knob to SEALING, and cook on High Pressure for 3 minutes, if your chicken is fresh and cut into bite-sized pieces. 10 minutes if your chicken is a whole breast. (Fresh or frozen, the time is the same.)
  • Make your noodles while the soup is cooking (see instructions below.)
  • When the soup has finished pressure cooking (the display will read L0:00), carefully release the pressure in short bursts by rocking the sealing knob from the sealing to venting position multiple times. The pressure takes about 5 minutes to release.
  • Remove the lid and set the pot to High Saute again.
  • If your chicken breasts were whole, take the chicken out onto a cutting board and cut into chunks or shred (your preference), and return to the pot.
  • Add the remaining herb mixture, Better than Bouillon, and the remaining fresh parsley.
  • Toss the noodles with additional flour and to loosen them up before adding to the soup.
  • When the soup comes back up to a boil, sprinkle in the noodles. Cook until the noodles are plump and float to the top, about 3 minutes. If you're using dry noodles, cook them separately and add them at this point. If you're using fresh/frozen egg noodles, add them directly to the soup to boil.
  • Turn off the Instant Pot and stir in heavy cream right before serving and enjoy!

Homemade Egg Noodles

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and white pepper or salt. Make a well in the center of the flour, and add eggs and water.
  • Mix all ingredients to make a soft dough. The dough should stick to your fingers a little, but not be like a batter. When the mixture gets too difficult to stir with a spatula, use your hands to work the dough together and lightly knead into a ball.
  • Cover with plastic wrap or a clean tea towel and let the dough rest for 5-10 minutes.
  • Roll out on a floured surface to 1/8 an inch. Dust liberally with flour as needed on both sides.
  • Cover and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Lightly flour again and flip the dough over and roll out further.
  • Cut the noodles into long rectangular sheets using a sharp knife or pasta machine, using flour to keep them from sticking.
  • Cut the noodles into thin strips, 1/4 of an inch thick. Toss the noodles with more flour in a bowl and keep covered in the fridge or freezer until ready to cook. Keep in mind they will expand as they cook.

Notes

*If you choose to omit the heavy cream to keep this soup dairy free, use 7 cups of chicken broth.
  • We like lots of noodles at our house. This recipe makes enough to give everyone a generous portion. If you don't want to use all noodles, just freeze them in a freezer bag with more flour to use next time. You can just throw them in the soup frozen!
  • Here's a quick tip I like to do for my kids when I serve hot soup. Add their portions to their bowls, then add some frozen vegetables. I like corn and peas. Mix this all together, and let it sit for just a couple minutes. Mix again, and it'll be perfect for kids! The hot soup warms up the frozen veggies, and the frozen veggies cool down the soup.

Nutrition

Serving: 1grams | Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 1945mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g