Ingredients
Soup Ingredients
- 1 lb skinless bone-in chicken thighs (about 4–5 thighs)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 6½ cups chicken broth
- 2 cups dry fusilli pasta
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme or parsley
Instructions
- Sauté the vegetables: Set the Instant Pot to Sauté mode and heat the olive oil. Add the diced onion, sliced carrots, and celery, cooking for 2 to 3 minutes until they begin to soften and release their fragrance.
- Prepare and add chicken and seasonings: Carefully slice the bone-in chicken thighs into thin strips, avoiding bones. Add the chicken pieces along with the bones back into the Instant Pot. Pour in the chicken broth and add garlic powder, salt, black pepper, dried thyme or parsley, and the dry fusilli pasta. Stir gently to combine, making sure most of the pasta is submerged in the broth.
- Pressure cook the soup: Secure the Instant Pot lid and set the valve to Sealing. Cook on High Pressure for 4 minutes to ensure the chicken cooks through and the pasta softens perfectly.
- Release the pressure: When cooking ends, carefully perform a quick pressure release by turning the valve to Venting. Wait until all pressure is released and the pin drops, then remove the lid.
- Finish and serve: Stir the soup and let it rest for 3 to 5 minutes to thicken slightly. Remove any chicken bones carefully, shredding any chicken that has detached back into the soup. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, then serve the warming chicken noodle soup immediately.
Notes
- You can substitute fusilli with other short pasta shapes like rotini or elbow macaroni.
- Bone-in chicken thighs add flavor, but you can use boneless if preferred—adjust cooking time accordingly.
- For a lower-sodium option, use low-sodium chicken broth and adjust salt to taste after cooking.
- Letting the soup rest after cooking helps the pasta absorb more broth and improves the texture.
- Quick release pressure is important here to prevent overcooking the pasta.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
