Classic comfort food chicken noodle soup is jazzed up with the flavorful combo of lemon and rosemary and the whole thing is made entirely in your instant pot in only 20 minutes!
I’m hopelessly addicted to making pretty much everything in my instant pot now, guys. I’ve no doubt turned into one of THOSE people. ??
The regrets though? They’re ranging around zero. Cause lazy dinner-makers REJOICE, instant pots basically do all the work for you.
On the lazy-cook’s dinner agenda today…knock-ya-dead-AMAZING chicken noodle soup. Made in 20 minutes and tastes like it’s been simmering all day, mind you.
Oh, and it’s not your regular run-of-the-mill chicken noodle soup either cause that’s just not how we roll around here. Fresh lemon + rosemary are hired to appear in all my soups forever. ??
I’m forever making all my soups in the instant pot now because of how much intense FLAVOR gets built up in only a few short minutes. This chicken noodle soup is legit such a breeze and tastes like your grandma spent all day making it. (no, really)
Basically steps are as follows. >>>
- Using the Saute setting, brown a few chicken breasts on both sides then throw some basic soup veggies into the pot and let those get a little tender.
- Dump a ton of seasonings, chicken stock, half-and-half (adds a subtle richness!) and flour into the pot and let that cook on High Pressure.
- Then…remove the chicken breasts and shred ’em. Dump a ton of elbows into the pot and let that cook on Saute setting for a little while until the pasta is tender. Throw the chicken back in the pot along with a hefty amount of lemon goodness…
…and now it’s definitely time to break out your largest soup bowls. And bake up a batch of this bread too if you’re feeling like you need SOMETHING to soak up in all that broth-y soup goodness. ?
And you definitely do. You want every DROP of this “lazy” soup masterpiece.
Instant Pot Lemon Rosemary Chicken Noodle Soup
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Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup diced carrots (1-in cubes)
- 1 cup celery, finely chopped
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 sprigs fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 5 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
- 1 tablespoon white whole wheat flour
- 8 oz uncooked elbow pasta
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Using the Saute setting on instant pot, brown chicken in oil on both sides. Transfer to a plate. Saute carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in remaining drippings until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
- Add chicken back to instant pot along with rosemary, and chicken broth. In a small bowl, whisk half-and-half with flour and add to pot. Stir to combine. Cook soup on High Pressure setting 20 minutes. Then turn heat off and let steam release naturally for 15 minutes.
- Remove chicken from instant pot and place on a cutting board. Set instant pot to Saute mode and bring to a boil. Add noodles to soup and let cook until tender, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, use a fork to shred the cooked chicken.
- Add chicken back to pot along with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve soup hot and enjoy!
marcie says
I made chicken noodle soup in my IP around a month ago for a sick family member — I love my Instant Pot! Lemon and rosemary are two of my very favorite ingredients and I wish I had a big giant bowl of this today!
Sarah says
Isn’t just CRAZY how easy it is?? I don’t make my soup in anything else these days! Thanks Marcie! xoxo
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
I’ve been loving my instant pot and need to try more soups! This lemon rosemary soup sounds SO warm and comforting, Sarah! Chicken noodle is my fave and I’m loving the extra flavors added in. Just what I want for this cold and rainy day!
Sarah says
It’s SO perfect for these chilly February days, right?? Thanks girl! <3
Natalie Jones says
Oh my! That looks INCREDIBLY delicious 🙂
There’s nothing like a nice hot soup as the best comfort food, especially when it’s this easy to cook and you get a mouthful of chicken and pasta goodness in every bite.
I’m going to have to try this sometime this week!
Sarah says
Thank you so much, Natalie! It’s seriously the best kinda comfort food. 🙂 Let me know if you try it!
Agness of Run Agness Run says
Yummy! Such a delightful soup recipe which I can’t wait to try, Sarah! Excellent combo of some very nutrient-dense ingredients. What kind of onion do you use for this recipe?
Sarah says
I use a mild yellow onion in this soup, Agness. 🙂 Hope you get a chance to try this one!
Nancy das says
This was simple and delicious!! Best soup I’ve ever had. Will try for my bestie she will love it
Shala says
Such a yummy soup! The addition of the lemon, combined with the half and half make this unique. I added extra rosemary, and a few extra veggies. Will TOTALLY be doing this one again.
Sarah says
Wonderful to hear, Shala! Thanks for sharing your adjustments. 🙂