Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Casserole
Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Casserole is a chicken casserole with noodles, leftover cooked chicken and vegetables in a creamy sauce with cheese. This easy dinner takes minutes in the electric pressure cooker and is perfect comfort food for busy weeknights!
Servings: 10
Cost: $10
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked chicken cubed
- 1 12 ounce bag egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon Herbes de Provence seasoning
- 2 teaspoons dried minced onions
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 32 ounces chicken broth or chicken stock
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 3 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese or cheddar blend
Instructions
- Add the cooked chicken to the Instant Pot, and top with egg noodles
- Add Herbes de Provence, minced onions, sea salt, garlic powder and pepper, and pour chicken broth over and around egg noodles. Press down lightly with wooden spoon or spatula
- Place lid on Instant Pot, turn vent to Sealing, and hit PRESSURE COOK for 2 minutes
- Pot will take a few minutes to reach pressure, then cook for 4 minutes. When pot beeps, turn vent for a quick release
- When pin drops, remove lid, and stir. There will be liquid in the pot, but this will be absorbed the egg noodles.
- Stir in frozen vegetables, then stir in heavy cream. Stir in cheese, one cup at a time, and mix until thick and creamy. Casserole will continue to get thick and creamier as it cools
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Notes
Recipe was made in a 6-quart Instant Pot pressure cooker but can be made in an 8 quart without any adjustments.
You can use a combination of Parmesan cheese and Monterey Jack if desired.
Can substitute Italian seasoning for Herbes de Provence.
Can use store bought low sodium chicken broth or homemade stock.
To make with cream of chicken soup, add the soup over the uncooked noodles. Don't stir. Pressure cook as directed and stir after cooking. For softer noodles, cook for 4 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 578mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 1385IU | Vitamin C: 2.8mg | Calcium: 312mg | Iron: 1.5mg
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