This Instant Pot chicken and noodles recipe is so quick and easy to make! It's perfect for a busy weekday meal or when last minute dinner guests arrive.
8ouncescream cheese(not spreadable) cut into cubes, room temperature if possible
Instructions
Turn Instant Pot on sautee. Add olive oil and heat until hot.
Place ground chicken in Instant Pot and break up with the meat chopper (or a wooden spoon), stirring and breaking up the meat occasionally.
Add 1 packet (2 Tablespoons) Italian dressing mix after 2 minutes. Cook meat until broken up resembles cooked ground beef (and will hold its shape). This takes about 4 minutes and the meat will not be thoroughly cooked yet.
Add chicken broth, water, pasta. Pasta should be almost completely covered, and if not, it will be covered by the soup.
Add two cans of condensed soup and the remaining 2 Tablespoons of Italian dressing mix** (see note) on top of the noodles.
Set Instant Pot to cook on Manual for 4 minutes. Natural release for 4 minutes, then Quick release. Add peas and cream cheese and stir until peas are heated and cheese is incorporated. *If you have a chance to let it sit for a couple minutes before stirring, add peas and cream cheese, cover, and let it sit. This will help the cream cheese to melt and incorporate.
Notes
*Cream of chicken soup and cream of mushroom soup may be used interchangeably, including using two of the same soups.
**Using the homemade Italian dressing mix makes for a strong seasoning flavor. For a more mild seasoning flavor, consider using 1 Tablespoon (rather than 2) or half of a packet.