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    Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Casserole

    Modified: Mar 10, 2020 · Published: Oct 21, 2019 by Kristin · This post may contain affiliate links. · 52 Comments

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    This Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Casserole is a one pot meal! Perfectly cooked pasta, flavorful chicken, and mixed veggies combined into a tasty dinner option!

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    Each week, Monday seems to be our crazy day. Maybe its because we play catch up from the weekend, or because my son has football games, the kids always seem to have homework, and basically…..everything seems to be jam packed into that day. Whatever the reason, we are running around each and every Monday.

    I try to meal plan over the weekend and I always plan Monday dinner as leftovers from the weekend, or something quick. Last week, this Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Casserole was just the thing to make.

    I prepped it during the day, cooked it while helping with homework, and had time to get everyone fed before leaving for my oldest sons football game. I even had it cleaned up in under 10 minutes due to it being a one pot meal!

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    The best part was, we had enough leftovers to enjoy again the next evening for dinner!

    This meal was incredibly flavorful, family (and kid) approved, and can easily be adapted to fit preferences. If you don’t like mixed veggies, use whichever type you prefer!

    Have some friends or family over for dinner and impress them with this meal! You can add a side salad, rolls, or fresh fruit to serve with this….or you can serve on its own! This also goes great in thermos’ for lunches to change things up from a daily sandwich!

    Let me know what you think and hope you enjoy!

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    Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Casserole

    Recipe by: Kristin
    This Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Casserole is a one pot meal! Perfectly cooked pasta, flavorful chicken, and mixed veggies combined into a tasty dinner option!This Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Casserole is a one pot meal! Perfectly cooked pasta, flavorful chicken, and mixed veggies combined into a tasty dinner option!
    4.11 from 114 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 minutes mins
    Resting 2 minutes mins
    Servings 8
    Calories 524 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 lb boneless chicken breasts, diced
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 16 oz frozen mixed veggies
    • 16 oz egg noodles
    • 1 cup heavy cream
    • 4 cups chicken broth
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
    • ½ cup French fried onions

    Instructions
     

    • Turn the sauté function on your Instant Pot and add in the chicken, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, seasoned salt, and black pepper.
    • Allow to cook for about 2-3 minutes, or until the outside of the chicken is white in color.
    • Turn off the sauté feature and add in the egg noodles, chicken broth, and mixed veggies.
    • Place lid securely onto Instant Pot and ensure valve is in sealed position.
    • Cook manual, high pressure for 5 minutes followed by a quick release.
    • Once pin drops, remove lid and stir in the heavy cream.
    • Place sauté function back on and allow to cook another 2-3 minutes, or until sauce thicken.
    • Stir in the shredded cheese and French fried onions.
    • Serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    Recipe adapted from: Adventures of a Nurse

    Nutrition

    Calories: 524kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 27gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 954mgPotassium: 603mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 3510IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 165mgIron: 2mg
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    Comments

    1. Diane Hartwig says

      August 24, 2024 at 6:42 pm

      5 stars
      I made this recipe today and will definitely make it again. I always read the comments before I start a meal. My shopping market sells 12 oz packages of noodles (that may be why none of mine were hard). I thought I read 1 and 1/2 pounds of chicken but that didn’t make a difference. I used finely shredded cheddar cheese and did not have the French fried onions which didn’t make a difference for us. Since the people who did not give this five stars mostly complained about how watery it was, I added 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of water to the pot after sauteeing the heavy cream. Then I added the cheese and let it sit for a few minutes. It was perfect!!!!

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        August 25, 2024 at 10:47 pm

        Yay!! Glad you enjoyed this!! Love the cornstarch idea!

        Reply
    2. Laura Rohrback says

      March 04, 2021 at 11:45 am

      What size instant pot is this based on?

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        March 05, 2021 at 9:40 am

        6 quart Instant Pot 🙂

        Reply
    3. John says

      February 12, 2021 at 6:00 pm

      5 stars
      Very easy and very tasty. Didn’t have mixed vegetables used corn.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        February 13, 2021 at 3:58 pm

        Yay! Glad to hear you enjoyed!!

        Reply
    4. Kayleigh says

      December 02, 2020 at 5:20 pm

      This recipe is off. It was more of a soul than a casserole. Sauce never thicken

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        December 03, 2020 at 9:04 am

        Hmmm, did you use the cream? Saute for a few minutes? It should have thickened up more than a soup!

        Reply
    5. Tom W. says

      November 19, 2020 at 5:06 pm

      5 stars
      It’s a cold November evening and I’ve had a hankering for a couple of weeks for what we kids called “Noodle Stuff” (what I later learned was chicken noodle casserole) and I’ve been dying to break out the Instant Pot.

      This recipe is perfect and at just the right time! I’m adding sauteed mushrooms and onions and using chicken thighs but the rest of it is coming straight from this recipe.

      The steam from the Instant Pot is adding to the humidity that I always loved as kid when just in from playing outside in the cold and Mom was making spaghetti. Good food and good memories.

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        November 20, 2020 at 10:50 am

        Awww I am glad it was enjoyed! Love the additions you made!

        Reply
    6. Trixie says

      November 15, 2020 at 10:39 pm

      I don’t have chicken broth but bouillon cubes. Do you suggest mixing them into water before it all goes into the IP? Or can I toss water and 2 cubes (1 per 2 cups) in?

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        November 16, 2020 at 6:59 am

        I personally like to dissolve them in water first, however, I know lots of people that simply toss them in. Completely up to you! Enjoy!

        Reply
    7. Allison says

      November 15, 2020 at 3:06 pm

      I don’t have any chicken broth. Would vegetable broth work for this?

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        November 15, 2020 at 3:55 pm

        Absolutely! That works great!

        Reply
    8. Joel says

      November 04, 2020 at 11:06 pm

      2 stars
      I followed everything to a T, and wound up with a very bland and mushy meal. There was no flavor to this

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        November 05, 2020 at 8:06 am

        Oh bummer to hear! It definitely shouldn’t have been bland. You can definitely add more seasonings as desired, even adding some red pepper flakes for heat. Sorry to hear it wasnt a hit with you all!

        Reply
    9. Cindy says

      October 21, 2020 at 4:35 pm

      5 stars
      We loved it !! Turned out perfect. Thank you

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        October 22, 2020 at 11:24 am

        Yay! Glad you enjoyed!!

        Reply
    10. Steffi says

      October 05, 2020 at 5:58 pm

      I also have the same problem with the noodles not cooking if they are not covered completely. I can’t push them down all the way into the liquid. 4 cups don’t seem enough for 16oz of noodles. My I pack of noodles said 16oz(1lb) is that the right measurement??

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        October 06, 2020 at 11:13 am

        Hi, yep, thats the correct measurement. You just want to push the noodles down as much as possible, but it doesnt have to be fully submerged! Hope you enjoy!

        Reply
    11. Kathy says

      September 27, 2020 at 9:33 pm

      5 stars
      Great recipe! Turned out perfectly! BTW, we forgot to get heavy cream but substituted evaporated milk. Turned out great! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Kristin says

        September 28, 2020 at 7:22 am

        Yay! Glad you enjoyed! Great tip on the evaporated milk in case we don’t have heavy cream on hand, thanks!

        Reply
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