CLEAN CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP RECIPES

Steps:

• Press the sauté button on the Instant Pot and add the olive oil to the pot. Once the pot is hot, add the onion, carrots and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies start to soften, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic.
• Press "Cancel" to turn off the Instant Pot.
• Add the dried oregano, thyme, bay leaf, salt, pepper, broth and water to the pot. Stir. Nestle the chicken into the broth.
• Close the Instant Pot lid and turn the valve to the sealing position. Pressure cook on high pressure for 7 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 20 minutes to reach pressure and then the cook time will begin counting down.
• When the cook time ends, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release for 10 minutes. Then, carefully release the remaining pressure by turning the steam release valve to the venting position using the handle of a long spoon.
• When the pin drops down, open the Instant Pot lid. Remove the bay leaf and discard. Remove the chicken to a clean plate, bowl, or cutting board. Let the chicken rest for a few minutes and then shred the chicken.
• Press "Cancel" to turn off the warm setting and then press "Saute." Add the noodles to the pot and let them simmer for about 5 minutes, until just tender. Turn the Instant Pot off.
• Stir the shredded chicken back into the soup. Taste soup and season with additional salt and pepper as needed. Serve soup with fresh parsley, if desired.

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion, carrots and celery to the pot. Saute, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables start to soften, about 6 minutes.
• Add the garlic to the pot and cook, stirring, for 30 seconds.
• Add the chicken broth, dried thyme, salt, pepper and bay leaves to the pot. Stir.
• Nestle the chicken breasts into the broth. Slowly bring the soup to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to a low simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender. The chicken should register at least 165° F on an instant read thermometer.
• Transfer the chicken to a clean plate, cutting board or bowl and let it rest for a few minutes. Then shred the chicken.
• Meanwhile, stir the egg noodles into the soup. Increase the heat to medium, cover the pot, and simmer for 6-7 minutes, until noodles are just tender. They will continue to soften as they sit in the soup.
• Remove pot from the heat. Remove the bay leaves and discard. Stir the shredded chicken into the soup, along with the chopped parsley and dill. If the noodles have soaked up a lot of the broth, you can add 1-2 cups more broth. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper, as desired. Serve.