THE BEST INSTANT POT CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP YOU'LL EVER HAVE! // LoveLexyNicole

egg noodles

🥗Healthier: whole wheat noodles

💰Cheaper: pasta

Whole wheat noodles add fiber, while pasta is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: low-sodium chicken broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Low-sodium options are healthier, while bouillon is budget-friendly.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is cheaper.

carrots

🥗Healthier: parsnips

💰Cheaper: frozen carrots

Parsnips are a nutritious alternative, while frozen carrots save time and money.

Chop up carrots and celery.

Prepare fresh herbs for flavor.

Season both sides of chicken thighs with salt and pepper.

Turn on the Instant Pot to sauté mode and add about 1 tablespoon of olive oil.

Brown both sides of the chicken thighs for about 2-3 minutes until slightly charred.

Remove the chicken thighs and set them aside on a plate.

Add chopped onion to the Instant Pot and cook until translucent.

Add chopped carrots and celery to the pot and cook for about 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.

Mince garlic cloves and add to the vegetables, cooking until fragrant.

Season the vegetables with salt, pepper, and fresh herbs.

Add a splash of chicken stock to the pot and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom to avoid the burn signal.

Add the browned chicken thighs back into the pot along with the remainder of the chicken stock and bay leaves.

Seal the Instant Pot and set it to cook for 7 minutes.

Once the timer goes off, let the soup sit for 10 minutes, then do a manual release of the pressure.

Remove the bay leaves and take out the chicken thighs to shred them later.

Turn the Instant Pot back to sauté mode and add the egg noodles, cooking for 7-8 minutes while stirring constantly.

Shred the chicken thighs using two forks, removing all bones.

Once the noodles are cooked, add the shredded chicken back into the pot and stir everything together.

Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.

Top the soup with fresh parsley before serving.

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