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Creamy Instant Pot Chicken & Noodles

Published: Jul 14, 2019 · Modified: Nov 4, 2024 by Irena Macri · This post may contain affiliate links · 53 Comments

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Looking for a quick and easy dinner that can be done in no time and using chicken and veggies from the freezer? This hearty meal of Instant Pot chicken noodles is it! It's creamy, delicious and will please the whole family. This recipe is by our contributor Carlee from Cooking With Carlee.

Do you know that feeling when you don't have a dinner menu planned and your family is all standing there wondering what you're serving? There is no meat defrosted, nothing prepped and you don't have any ideas. Creamy chicken and noodles is the kind of dinner that solves those problems.

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Creamy Instant Pot Chicken & Noodles Recipe

You can start with frozen chicken, the whole meal is made in the Instant Pot and there is very little effort involved. Your family will enjoy a flavorful meal without ever knowing how close you were to disaster!

Why You'll Love Instant Pot Chicken Noodles

This Instant Pot creamy chicken and noodles recipe is based off one of my family's favorite meals, creamy chicken pot pie. We love the flavor of the pie, but we don't always have the time to put it together and let it bake. Last fall, I transformed that recipe into a one-pot meal that gave us that flavor quicker. Now, I have taken it one step further by making it in the Instant Pot.

This family-friendly dinner comes together in a snap, with ingredients you are likely to have on hand. First, you cook the chicken in broth, then toss in the pasta and veggies. In no time at all, you will be stirring in the sour cream and serving up dinner. There is only one dish to clean and the whole family will be happy. If you like to try another one-pot family meal, check out my creamy spaghetti and meatballs recipe on my blog.

Get inspired with more Instant Pot pasta recipes here.

Instant Pot Chicken & Noodles Recipe

Instant Pot Chicken & Noodles: Cooking Notes

I used whole grain rotini for this dish to add a little extra fibre to the meal. However, you can use any pasta you'd like. I would recommend using pasta with ridges or swirls to help pick up the sauce, but from there you can do whatever your heart desires.

If you aren't a fan of mixed vegetables, you could use peas and carrots instead. Or feel free to use all peas if you prefer. It will be good no matter what vegetables you decide to use.

Frozen chicken breasts work well for this recipe, making this a great meal for days when you forgot to pull something out. If you have defrosted or fresh chicken, go ahead and brown it a bit before you cook it.


About The Recipe Author

I am Carlee from Cooking With Carlee.  I am a busy mom who likes to share approachable mostly homemade meals.  I also share a lot of treats and am a bit of a frosting fanatic.  My site started as a way to preserve old family recipes as well as broaden my culinary repertoire.  Now it is a fun way to be creative while feeding my family. Find me on Facebook, Instagram,  Twitter, Pinterest.

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Find the full list of ingredients, instructions, and a nutritional breakdown below. If you have questions or cook this recipe, please let us know in the comments, and make sure to rate this recipe so it’s easy for others to find.

Creamy Instant Pot Chicken & Noodles

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Creamy Instant Pot Chicken & Noodles

Creamy and hearty, this Instant Pot chicken and noodles recipe is super easy to prepare and you can use frozen chicken and frozen veggie mix for a no-fuss family dinner.
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Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time35 minutes mins
Total Time45 minutes mins
Servings: 7 6-8 servings
Calories: 582kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast frozen is fine (900 g)
  • 5 cups chicken stock
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 16 oz. wholemeal rotini pasta or pasta of your choice (450 g)
  • 24 oz. frozen mixed veggies (650-700 g)
  • 1 cup sour cream

Instructions

  • Turn the Instant Pot on and place the chicken breasts, stock, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and thyme inside the pot. Pop the lid on top, lock, and set to HIGH pressure for 10 minutes. After 3 beeps, the pressure will start to build and the cooking process will begin.
  • Once the timer goes off, do a quick release (move the top valve to Venting) to let off all of the steam pressure.
  • Remove the chicken and dice into small pieces. Return the chicken to the Instant Pot with the stock in it and add the veggies and pasta noodles. Stir through and pop the lid back on top. Set to HIGH pressure for 1 minute, then do another quick release once the timer finishes.
  • Open the pot and stir in the sour cream, add a splash of milk or water if needed to loosen it up a bit. Adjust the salt and pepper to your liking and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 582kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 539mg | Potassium: 1066mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5190IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 3mg
CourseMain
CuisineAmerican
KeywordChicken, Chicken Dinner Recipes, creamy noodles, Easy, Family-Friendly, Noodles
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Comments

  1. Stephani

    December 1, 2023 at 1:00 am

    I browned the chicken in olive oil and butter (after liberally salting the chicken & sprinkling a healthy bit of granulated garlic on it), removed from pot, then sauteed fresh chopped carrots, celery and onions with a splash of broth & 2 frozen garlic cubes, to pull the browned bits up from the bottom of the pot.
    Next add 4 cups of chicken broth (1 box), a few fresh thyme sprigs & 1tsp dried thyme, salt & pepper, pinch of smoked paprika, add chicken breasts back into pot, cook on high 10 minutes.
    Add one can creme of chicken, or mushroom or celery, dry pasta and cook 1 minute more on high.
    Add more salt & pepper to taste, 1/2 cup of sour cream, fresh parsley.
    It was delicious.
    Thank you for the recipe.

    Reply
  2. A

    August 18, 2023 at 10:31 pm

    Are the recipes on this blog for a 3 qt or 6 qt instapot?

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      August 28, 2023 at 3:12 am

      Most recipes on our blog are for 6-quart instant pot.

      Reply
  3. Amy lee

    July 24, 2023 at 2:24 am

    Definitely READ COMMENTS before making. It’s a simple recipe and will make again but it needs more due to watery and bland. After reading suggested ad ins it helped. We did cream of chicken soup and Parmesan cheese also so,e Italian seasoning. Much better !! Next time may try cream cheese.
    Still- thank you for a great base recipe and instructions for a great go to in our meal planning

    Reply
  4. Rebekah

    January 26, 2023 at 12:14 am

    I used 16oz of cream cheese instead of sour cream. It was perfect.

    Reply
  5. Dixie

    December 12, 2022 at 4:13 pm

    When do you add the pasta noodles?

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      January 4, 2024 at 12:39 am

      It's once the chicken is cooked. It's in the instructions in the third paragraph, I think.

      Reply
  6. Sarah

    October 26, 2022 at 1:44 pm

    Was a little watery so would possible drain some next time before I add sour cream. But leftovers were perfect the next day since the liquid was more absorbed into the noodles. Will definitely make again.

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      October 26, 2022 at 7:03 pm

      Thanks, and a great tip about the liquid in leftovers.

      Reply
  7. Lauren

    October 25, 2022 at 3:19 am

    I halved the recipe. Used 1 can reduced sodium cream of chicken soup with 2 cups water. I used frozen chicken breasts (2), 1/2 bag frozen vegtables. I cooked chicken mixture about 7 minutes - quick release then added extra-wide egg noodles. 2 minutes high pressure. I hit sauté and added in some cornstarch/water mixture, Parmesan and seasoned

    Reply
  8. Magen

    August 22, 2022 at 6:50 pm

    Made this recipe today for the first time today, when it got to the end where the noodles are cooked and before you add the sour cream, there was a lot of water, so I added some arrow root powder(it’s like corn starch) and that did the trick. Also added some shredded cheese. Kids loved it!! It’s delicious!! Will definitely make this again!!

    Reply
  9. Ashley

    May 1, 2022 at 10:18 pm

    Sorry, but this recipe was not good. Like others said, it was incredibly watery at the end. I was almost temped to drain some of the extra liquid out before adding the sour cream. Also, it needs something more than just sour cream, there's no flavor to it. A can of cream of chicken or cheddar cheese soup would've thickened it and added some actual flavor to it.

    I threw some parmesan on it and it was edible. Notice how all the comments say they added something to it? That's a sign that this recipe is not good. Also, yea, way too liquidy. Pretty sure that calorie count is off too. Yea, it has sour cream, but hardly any calories in anything else.

    Reply
  10. Anonymous

    April 20, 2022 at 10:18 pm

    Made this for the first time. It was a hit! I have a lot of picky eaters. I added some garlic and onions. Also added rosemary. And use penne pasta. Added fresh Parmesan cheese before serving.

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      April 26, 2022 at 5:53 am

      Perfect, thanks for your feedback and glad it was a hit!

      Reply
  11. Kayla

    February 24, 2022 at 6:03 pm

    What can you use to replace the sour cream?

    Reply
    • Ann Fabrizio

      February 27, 2022 at 9:16 pm

      plain greek yogurt is a nice sub for sour cream

      Reply
  12. Fran Kipper

    January 7, 2022 at 12:16 am

    My pasta was not done in a minute...so I'm adding some time for the pasta to cook. This is a good recipe for those of us learning to use our instapots!

    Reply
  13. Kirstie

    October 12, 2021 at 8:20 pm

    Can I add a can of cream of broccoli

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      October 12, 2021 at 11:52 pm

      I don't see why not.

      Reply
  14. James Cochran

    July 7, 2021 at 11:42 pm

    Good recipe. The sauce was a little watery. I'll definitely add some condensed soup or heavy cream next time.

    Reply
  15. Gaylyn

    April 29, 2021 at 11:22 pm

    I used frozen chicken breasts and they were not cooked fully after 10 minutes so I would add 2 min to cooking time if using frozen chicken. Also, there was no flavor with only the sour cream. I read some reviews and added a can of cream of chicken soup, Italian seasoning, and about 1/4 cup of whipping cream.

    Reply
  16. Maria

    February 22, 2021 at 1:26 am

    Is the Sour Cream necessary? The recipe sounds good, but I need to make it non-dairy if possible. Any suggestions?
    I appreciate it.

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      February 25, 2021 at 7:32 am

      You can leave it without sour cream but it won't be the creamy instant pot chicken noodles. You could try our dairy-free chicken noodle soup instead: https://instantpoteats.com/instant-pot-chicken-noodle-soup/

      Reply
  17. Jillian

    December 27, 2020 at 3:05 pm

    The pasta cooks in 1 minute?

    Reply
    • Instant Pot Eats

      December 30, 2020 at 7:43 am

      Yes, 1 minute under pressure. You set 1 minute at HIGH pressure to tell the Instant Pot how long to cook once it comes to pressure. It will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure, during which time cooking begins slowly. Then once it's at full pressure, you only need 1 minute.

      Reply
  18. Erin Dennis

    September 24, 2020 at 11:33 pm

    Sooooooo good! We used half garlic powder and half garlic salt as well as substitute Oregano with Thyme. Also, we used egg noodles. Seriously SO yummy!!

    Reply
    • instantpoteats

      September 25, 2020 at 9:17 pm

      Thanks, glad you like it 🙂

      Reply
  19. Anjel Thomas

    September 2, 2020 at 11:51 am

    Great recipe but unfortunately I don't have a instant pot can this recipe be adapted for oven or crockpot or stove would love to try it. Thanks

    Reply
    • instantpoteats

      September 5, 2020 at 3:47 am

      You can definitely make it on a stovetop. Check out timings in this recipe https://cookiesandcups.com/chicken-and-noodles/

      Reply
  20. Lisa

    August 11, 2020 at 10:09 pm

    Made for the first time tonight and it was very good. I followed the recipe but I add d 1 can cram of chicken at the very end, which thickened it perfectly. Will definitely make again.

    Reply
  21. Carla

    April 24, 2020 at 1:28 am

    An unexpected hit only because I didn’t think my kids would like it!
    I used 4 cups of stock instead of 5, and only 2 chicken breasts so I added the cornstarch/water mixture to thicken and it worked perfect. Adding to my board!

    Reply
  22. Laurie Gales

    April 13, 2020 at 12:38 pm

    I am still learning with my Instant Pot. I tried this recipe last night. I added mushrooms and used egg noodles. I also used fresh onions and garlic. It turned out pretty good!

    Reply
  23. Crissy P

    March 21, 2020 at 9:08 pm

    Made this and changed it just a smidge. Added a can of cream of chicken, Italian seasoning with the recipe seasonings, and some heavy whipping cream instead of milk/sour cream. My kids loved it. Like a chicken pot pie minus the pie.

    Reply
  24. Emilie

    January 19, 2020 at 9:28 pm

    10 minutes for Frozen chicken too?

    Reply
  25. Mallory

    January 6, 2020 at 8:15 pm

    Can I use canned vegetables??

    Reply
    • instantpoteats

      January 6, 2020 at 9:46 pm

      You can but I suggest adding them once the pasta is cooked as they are already soft. Otherwise, they will disintegrate during cooking.

      Reply
  26. Cathy

    December 27, 2019 at 2:34 am

    Really tasty but ended up really runny. Next time I will do four cups of stock. Delicious though and sprinkled fresh Parmesan on top.

    Reply
    • instantpoteats

      December 28, 2019 at 10:33 am

      Thank you, Cathy. Glad you enjoyed this meal.

      Reply
  27. Diane Ernst

    November 1, 2019 at 9:58 pm

    Did the 10mins for the chicken and it wasn’t done...? Put back for 5 more. Has anyone had this issue?

    Reply
    • instantpoteats

      November 12, 2019 at 9:27 am

      Not that we are aware of, the timing seems to work for everyone else. But thanks for your feedback.

      Reply
    • Heather R Taylor

      January 20, 2020 at 12:01 am

      Same issue here. Trying an additional 5 min. My chicken breasts were very large. I should have cut them down before freezing or added time from the start.

      Reply
  28. Kimberly

    October 17, 2019 at 12:37 pm

    I did corn, carrots, and peas. I also added some velveeta at the end. A big hit with the family!

    Reply
    • instantpoteats

      October 19, 2019 at 8:31 am

      Thanks, Kimberly. Glad you all enjoyed this pasta dish.

      Reply
  29. Emily C

    October 16, 2019 at 10:14 pm

    Super yummy, but the sauce was VERY runny. I ended up turning it to sauté and adding cornstarch to thicken.

    Reply
    • instantpoteats

      October 19, 2019 at 8:33 am

      Thanks for the feedback Emily. The sauce thickness can definitely vary between each person depending on cup sizes, maybe slightly less chicken or pasta etc. Glad you worked it out with a few tricks at the end.

      Reply
  30. Tracie Cravens

    October 4, 2019 at 12:10 am

    I'm making this for the 3rd time, and it's amazing. The only thing different I've done, is use boneless chicken thighs.

    Reply
  31. Katrina

    October 3, 2019 at 5:34 pm

    Can I cook it without the thyme? I just looked at my spice cupboard and don't have any. What suggestion do you have for instead of using thyme?

    Reply
    • instantpoteats

      October 8, 2019 at 11:56 am

      Yes, absolutely. You can make it with any dried herbs. Basil or parsley would be quite nice or simply go without.

      Reply
  32. Viri

    July 31, 2019 at 5:13 am

    Can I substitute sour cream with yogurt?

    Reply
    • instantpoteats

      August 2, 2019 at 2:07 pm

      Yes, but it might be a little sourer than the sour cream. Should still work though. Alternatively, go for light sour cream.

      Reply
  33. Sue

    July 23, 2019 at 2:44 pm

    1 minute to cook the pasta seems very short. Usually, it is half the time recommended.

    Reply
    • Meredith

      August 30, 2020 at 8:55 pm

      I am supposed to cook the past first?

      Reply
      • instantpoteats

        August 31, 2020 at 11:22 am

        Together 🙂

        Reply

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