Are you feeling that achy feeling, scratchy throat and chill in the air? If you answered yes then you need to try this Healthy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup.
I hope you are not feeling this way, but I know that at this time of year when the season is slowly creeping its way towards Winter, everyone seems to be coughing and sneezing around the house or at the office so we need to take some preventative action fast.
My quick remedy is one cup of this easy healthy homemade Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup a day. It is great for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Is Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup better than Store bought Canned Chicken Noodle Soup?
Absolutely! An average can of store bought chicken noodle soup contains about 890 milligrams of Sodium which is more than half of your allowable sodium intake for the day according to the American Heart Association.
Preparing your own homemade Chicken Noodle Soup allows you to choose the best low sodium broths and ingredients.
Make a batch of homemade Naan Bread for dunking!!
What are the Benefits of Eating Chicken Noodle Soup Daily?
- Strengthens the immune response to fighting off cold viruses, including a runny nose and cough.
- Inhibits cold symptoms and prevents the migration of the cold virus.
- Keeps you hydrated when you are not feeling well because it is filled with electrolytes
- The natural salts, the warm soup and steam are beneficial in helping to clear the mucus membranes and soothes irritated passageways in your nose and throat. Steam can help open up the airways making it easier to breathe.
- The ingredients you add to your chicken noodle soup recipe can also add immune boosting antioxidants and nutrients, such as onions, carrots, celery, parsley and chicken. These vegetables contain Vitamins C and K and other antioxidants and minerals. Not only does this build a healthy immune system to fight off a virus it also helps your body recover from illness more quickly
- Adding noodles to the chicken noodle soup recipe can also be helpful with weight control as noodles are high in carbohydrates which will help you feel full and satisfied more quickly. Carbs are the preferred source of energy for your body so getting a good dose through soup can help you fell less sluggish.
- Chicken Noodle Soup is a comfort food and has been shown to give you an emotional and psychological boost to lift your spirits. Homemade soup can make a person feel better not only physically but emotionally, mentally and warms the soul.
What Ingredients can you add to Elevate your Soup?
- Crumbled Turkey Bacon to sprinkle on top
- Ginger
- Turmeric - Flu Fighting
- Cayenne - Flu Fighting
- Sage
- Basil
- White Pepper
- Garlic
- A dash of Hot Sauce
- Fresh Scallions
- Let your imagination roam
Why should you use an Instant Pot instead of Traditional stovetop cooking?
Making a traditional chicken noodle soup in a pot on the stove will take over 2 hours. The Instant Pot cooks all of the ingredients in under 30 minutes. You cannot beat the timesaving capabilities of an Instant Pot.
Are you a Weight Watcher?
As a lifetime member of the Weight Watchers Program I like to calculate the point value of my Recipes. One Cup of Chicken Noodle Soup is only 2 points if you go light on the noodles, which is really great. Make this 3 points for one cup if you want some extra noodles. Perfect to have a cup before your meal to fill you up with nutrients and fiber which will keep your hunger cravings under control.
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Instant Pot Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup - Try it - Quick and Easy
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 one cup servings 1x
Description
A Healthy Quick and Easy Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Large Yellow Onion
Chop your Onion
- 1 Tablespoon of Organic Olive OilÂ
- 2 Large Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 2 Large Carrots peeled and chopped
Peel and Chop your Carrots
- 2 Celery Stalks chopped
Chop your Celery
- 1 Tablespoon of Parsley
- ¼ Teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper
- ¼ Teaspoon of Turmeric
- 1 Tablespoon of Garlic
Freeze Dried Garlic if you don't have fresh, very handy..
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 Sprig of Fresh Rosemary
- 1 Sage Leaf
- 6 Cups of Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 2 ½ Cups of dry No Yolks Whole Grain Egg Noodles or the Basic No Yolks Egg Noodles - both delicious and nutritious.
Instructions
- Turn the Instant Pot on Saute. Â Add in your Olive Oil, Garlic and diced onion and stir with a wooden spoon for a couple of minutes until the onion starts to soften then add in your chopped carrots and celery and let them saute together with the onion for another 2 minutes then turn off Saute.
Sauteeing the Veggies
- Pour your Low Sodium Chicken Broth into your Instant Pot with the sautéed onions, carrots and celery.
- Add in your Uncooked Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Add in your Parsley, Cayenne, Turmeric, Bay Leaf, Rosemary Sprig and Sage Leaf
Everything in the Instant Pot
- Place your lid on your Instant Pot. Lock the lid and set the vent to the sealed position. Press Cook on high for 10 Minutes. If you are new to using an Instant Pot you will see that it takes about 10 minutes for the Instant Pot to build up pressure before it starts the cooking process, so even though the cook time is 10 minutes the whole process will take about 30 minutes. 10 minutes to build the pressure, 10 minutes to cook and then 10 minutes to naturally release the pressure.
10 minutes on high pressure
- When the cooking cycle is complete let the pot naturally release the pressure for about 10 minutes then you can use the quick release to let out any additional remaining pressure.
- Open the lid and remove your chicken breasts with a slotted spoon or tongs and place them in a large stainless steel bowl. You can also use your slotted spoon to remove and discard the Bay Leaf, Rosemary Sprig and Sage Leaf.
Remove your chicken breasts and place in a bowl to be shredded
- Shred your Chicken breasts with 2 forks or Shredder Claws and set aside.
Shred the Chicken with 2 forks
- Turn your Instant Pot onto Saute. Once the broth begins to boil, add in your Egg Noodles and allow to simmer 8-10 minutes until tender.
Once the Broth starts to boil add in your Noodles
- Add in your Shredded Chicken to your Noodles and Broth and you now have the most Delicious, Fresh and Healthy Soup.
Add in the Shredded Chicken and stir then serve
Notes
Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from an online calculator which attempts to provide accurate nutritional information. Varying factors such as product types and brands can change nutritional information in any given recipe. To obtain the most accurate representation of the nutritional information in any given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 262
- Sugar: 4.6 g
- Sodium: 122.5 mg
- Fat: 5.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 37.9 g
- Protein: 16.9 g
- Cholesterol: 20.7 mg
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Robyn Hardisty
This looks terrific! Thanks for sharing your delicious ideas on Foodie Friends. 🙂
admin
Thanks Robyn!