Sauté The Veggies In The Instant Pot
You must first sauté your vegetables in the Instant Pot. However, before you proceed, refer to your owner’s manual for comprehensive usage guidelines specific to your model. Next, turn your IP on to the sauté setting. Add the butter and cook until the butter has melted. After melting the butter, add the onion, celery, and carrots to the pot and sauté until the onion becomes soft and translucent, about 3 minutes.
Pressure Cook The Chicken
Now that the chicken is cooked, let’s make a delicious broth by closing the Instant Pot lid and turning the valve to the sealing position. Next, select the Soup setting on the IP and set a 7-minute timer. The Instant Pot needs to reach pressure for a few minutes before the timer starts to count down. This is totally normal, so don’t worry. If the soup setting is absent from your IP, just use the Manual setting and set the pressure to high for seven minutes.
After the Instant Pot has finished cooking under pressure, let the cycle of natural release finish. It will take approximately ten minutes for all of the steam to escape. But, you can also use the quick release feature as directed in your manufacturer’s manual if you’re in a hurry. The Instant Pot’s lid should then be carefully removed after all of the steam has been released.
Now, take the chicken out of the Instant Pot using tongs or a slotted spoon. Additionally, you want to slightly stir the broth to ensure that any remaining skin or bone fragments are incorporated. After that, remove the skin and bones from the meat and shred it with two forks or chop it into bite-sized pieces. Then set the chicken aside for now. While doing this step, be careful not to burn yourself.
After taking out all of the chicken from the pot, you can cook the noodles. Simply place them inside the IP and return it to the sauté setting. Next, simmer the noodles, covered, until they are cooked, about 6 minutes. Watch them carefully because you don’t want them to become mushy or overcooked.
Once the noodles are cooked, use the cancel button to turn off the IP. Then add the chicken back into the pot. Taste the Instant Pot chicken noodle soup now, and add more salt and pepper to taste if necessary. Enjoy your dish and feel free to add a little extra freshly chopped parsley as a garnish!
How To Release Pressure in the Instant Pot
If you’ve never used an Instant Pot before, you should be aware of the two ways that pressure can be released. The first is natural release, which eliminates the need to turn the venting knob because the pressure will release on its own over time.
This method requires more time and allows for continuous cooking. Use quick release to make the best chicken noodle soup in an instant pot. It’s ideal for quickly setting the table for supper.