This Easy Instant Pot Chicken Ramen Soup is the best homemade bowl you can whip up with tender chicken thighs, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, and soft boiled eggs. Drizzle it in a spicy chili crisp for more flavor!
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Can you make ramen noodles in the Instant Pot? Absolutely! I love ramen and pho dishes! They are the perfect comfort food meal for a cold day or whenever I'm simply in the mood, which is often!
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What Type of Noodles to Use
I like to use organic ramen or the noodles that come in a packet of Top Ramen will also work just fine. Any noodles or pasta will work for this recipe, but those will work best for the dish.
What Type of Chicken to Use
I love to use boneless, skinless chicken thighs because they are loaded with so much flavor, which is great for the broth. You can also use chicken breasts or any cut of chicken you wish. It will not alter the cook time.
How to Make the Broth
The key to making this a flavorful broth lies in the ingredients used in the recipe. You will need garlic, ginger, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and soy sauce. This combination of ingredients will produce a rich broth.
How to Make Instant Pot Ramen
- Add chicken, broth, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine vinegar to the Instant Pot.
- Pressure cook for 10 minutes, with a natural release of steam for 10 minutes.
- Open the pot, remove the chicken and slice it up and return it back to the pot.
- Place the Instant Pot on the Saute function. Add in bok choy, snap peas, shiitake mushrooms, grated carrots, and Ramen.
- Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the pasta is soft.
How to Make it Spicy
I love to use this spicy chili crisp from Amazon to get it spicy. You can also add something like red cayenne pepper.
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How to Make Soft Boiled Eggs
Making soft boiled eggs in the Instant Pot isn't full proof in my experience. The cook time varies greatly based on the type of eggs you use and which model Instant Pot you have.
I have noticed organic cage-free, pasteurized brown eggs require a longer cook time than standard eggs. I cook these for 5 minutes High Pressure, 4 minutes natural release of steam, and then a 4 minute ice and water bath. Sometimes this still does not work!
With regular eggs, I've done 3 minutes High Pressure, 3 minutes natural release of steam, and then a 3 minute ice and water bath. Again, sometimes this does not work!
The Instant Pot isn't fool proof for me, if you want to make them stovetop check out this Soft Boiled Eggs tutorial.
Substitutions and Ideas for Additional Ingredients
- Broccoli
- Spinach
- Seafood like shrimp, crab, and scallops
- Corn
- Scallions/Green Onions
- Seaweed
- Sesame Seeds
- Crumbled Bacon (cooked)
- Cilantro
How Long Will it Last in the Fridge and Leftovers
The dish will last for 3-4 days tightly sealed in the fridge. The texture of the noodles will change. I recommend making those fresh if you plan to eat leftovers.
Can You Freeze It?
Yes, but I find the texture of the noodles isn't the same at all. If you want to make this freezer friendly, Make it and exclude adding the noodles. Make those fresh when you defrost the frozen broth, chicken, and vegetables.
More Instant Pot Soup Recipes
Chicken Lasagna Soup
Keto Broccoli Cheddar Soup
Instant Pot Baked Potato Soup
Keto Zuppa Toscana Soup
Instant Pot Zuppa Toscana Soup
Buffalo Chicken Soup
Instant Pot Split Pea Soup
Instant Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup
Sweet Potato Soup
Instant Pot Tomato Soup
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup
Get a full listing of Instant Pot Recipes here.
More Recipes to Try
Panda Express Kung Pao Chicken
Healthy Pad Thai
Easy Instant Pot Chicken Ramen Soup
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless chicken thighs Chicken breasts will also work with no adjustment to cook time.
- 6 cups broth I used chicken.
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 teaspoons ginger Fresh and minced (¼ teaspoon if using ground)
- 3-4 tablespoons soy sauce Start with 3 tablespoons. Adjust to taste if necessary after the dish has cooked. You can also sub liquid amino, coconut aminos, etc.
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar I use unsweetened.
- 2 cups bok choy
- ½ cup sliced shiitake mushrooms
- 1 cup snap peas
- ¼ cup grated carrots
- 6 oz Ramen Noodles You can use Ramen pasta noodles or 2 packages of Ramen Noodle Soup and discard the flavor packages
- Soft or medium boiled eggs For topping
Instructions
- Add the chicken, broth, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice wine vinegar to the Instant Pot.
- Pressure cook for 10 minutes, with a natural release of steam for 10 minutes. Do not quick release the steam.
- Open the pot, remove the chicken and slice it up and return it back to the pot.
- Place the Instant Pot on the Saute function. Add in the bok choy, snap peas, shiitake mushrooms, grated carrots, and Ramen.
- Stir and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the pasta is soft.
- Serve in bowls topped with soft boiled eggs.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition Data
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John says
How much did it cost to get all these ingredients?
staysnatched says
I'm sure you can do the math for that on your own using the store you love to shop at.
Sydney says
Made this for a quick and easy dinner last night and it came out soo goood!! Making again tonight!
staysnatched says
Yay! I'm glad you enjoy it.
Amy says
Made this tonight and it was delicious! It was so easy and fast to put together. Adding it to my regular lineup. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Terri says
I made this tonight. It was sooooo good! Everyone loved it.
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I"m glad to hear it was a hit.
Lauren says
Made this for the first time tonight and it was delicious! Definitely putting it in the dinner rotation. The minimal amount of dishes needed to be washed after is also a huge plus!
staysnatched says
Yes! That's one thing I love about the Instant Pot.
Felicia says
I got this recipe from Brandi when she sent it to email subscribers. This is AMAZING and very versatile. I like to have it for lunch for the week. I store the broth mixture separately then reheat and add in the noodles just as the post explains to do. My daughter loves noodles so this is a favorite for her as well. Plus it gets my 3 year old eating veggies.
staysnatched says
Yay! I'm glad the kids love it.
Erica says
Just made this - so easy and the flavor was incredible. Delicious!!!
Bonus - Once you have the method down you can change it up and make it your own - add whatever veggies you want, etc.
staysnatched says
Yes! You're so right!
Erin L Garcia says
This was sooo delicious and so easy to make! I may not ever order from my favorite local ramen spot again now that I have all of the ingredients! Even my picky daughter liked it! Thank you so much, Brandi!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I Love to hear that!
Cassandra says
OMG! This recipe was amazing!! This is a quick and easy meal when you are short on time. I can't wait to make again.
staysnatched says
I hope you enjoy it again and again!
Kelly Smith says
Excellent recipe and instructions! I will be making this again in the future! My entire family loved it, and it made plenty for our crowd of 5, including 2 teenage boys!
staysnatched says
I'm glad to hear the kids loved it!
Amanda G. says
Made this for lunch yesterday and it definitely fulfilled my craving for take out ramen-but was better! I was tempted to eat it all but I figured I’d be nice and save some for my fiancé to take to work 😛
staysnatched says
Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed this.
Katie says
Amazing dish, and so comforting especially on a cold night! It really was so easy to put together with simple, healthy ingredients and a lot of flavor!
staysnatched says
Yay! I'm glad you enjoyed the flavor.
Erin says
Made this for dinner tonight. It was very easy and delicious! My kids ate two servings.
staysnatched says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Ana says
Easy, simple and tasty! (I did over do it with the soy sauce but still had a good flavor). Will definitely be making this again!
staysnatched says
Glad to hear you're making it again.
donovan wettlaufer says
I really love this recipe along with other recipes you have on here!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed the ramen!
Nicki says
So good and so easy! The broth is so rich in flavor. I made mine with broccoli, mushrooms, & carrots for the veggies. It’s delicious!! Highly recommend.
staysnatched says
Yay! The broth is definitely the best part.
Monique says
This is perfection. I haven’t had ramen since COVID and I’m 100% ok with not going to my fav ramen spot anymore, lol. This really is super flavorful and filling. And not to mention it’s super easy to prepare.
staysnatched says
I was with you! And I'm with you on making my own, too.
Wayne says
So good. Made it tonight. Thank you.
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Beejal says
Tasty, delish overall perfect!! Can't wait to make it again!
staysnatched says
Yay! I make it again and again!
Kristin says
Love this recipe! It is so fast and easy, with an incredible broth. Looking forward to making this again!
staysnatched says
Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Mariel says
My husband has been wanting to make ramen for months. We tried this recipe last night and WOWWWWW. It was easy, delicious, and we already had almost all of the ingredients on hand, a win-win. One of my favorite things about Brandi's blog (aside from the top notch recipes) is how THOROUGH all of her recipes & posts are. Every piece of information/tips/notes possible are included in her description and notes!!! Thank you for everything you do, Brandi. Air fryer cookies are up next 🙂
staysnatched says
Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed these.
Melissa says
So delicious and easy to make. My grocery store didn’t have the bok choy so I just omitted it but it was still perfect. I added some TJs chili onion crunch for spice because that was what I had. Five stars.
staysnatched says
I love that! Sounds delish.
K. Sam says
Amazing flavor and super simple to prepare.
staysnatched says
Yes! I love a simple recipe.
Kristine says
This was so delicious!! The broth is so flavorful!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed the broth!
Megan says
So easy and so delicious. Looking forward to making this regularly!
staysnatched says
I'm glad to hear this!
Jeff Dallas says
Very easy to make. Turn out great. My family love it. Will definitely make this again.
staysnatched says
Glad to hear it!
Heather says
Winner, winner! Chicken ramen dinner! Thank you for sharing!! I used breasts, snow peas, carrots, bok choy, broccoli and green onion. The broth is such a great base for whatever you throw in and so easy. Yum!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! So glad you enjoyed it!
Robyn says
This recipe is incredibly flavorful and so easy! It is the perfect dinner on a cold rainy day or when you just want something comforting. This is one of my husbands favorites and quickly made its way into rotation for dinner options! Thank you for sharing!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
Diana says
I wish I could give this 10 stars. It was amazing. The whole family loved it!
staysnatched says
Glad the family enjoyed it!
Cassie says
This soup is amazing. The broth is fabulous and makes the whole recipe. It has become a favorite at my house. It is a great way to use leftover veggies. Thanks, Brandi!!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I totally agree.
Darla Gibbons says
My husband was not happy to learn we were having kale in our meal. Once it was served he was sold and had two big bowls! It came out so yummy! I subbed liquid aminos for soy sauce, squeezed fresh lime and sriracha before serving. We will definitely have this meal regularly! Loved it!! Thank you!!
staysnatched says
haha love to hear that!
Darla Gibbons says
@staysnatched, This comment IS for the ramen bowl. I didn’t have snow pease so I used kale. The lime and sriracha is a thing with some people and ramen bowls. I love the fresh surprise it adds. This recipe was so good! I would even say therapeutic to make. Thank you again for sharing it! Must be one of the best things you could make for a sick friend.💕
staysnatched says
You're welcome!
Cassidy says
This ramen is better than takeout. Best thing for a rainy day!!
staysnatched says
This is so perfect for rainy days!
marquetta says
I cooked this on the stove using the ingredients recommended. Yummy. I was craving ramen but did not feel like ordering takeout.
staysnatched says
Yum! So glad you enjoyed it.
Erlyjolee says
I've cooked this multiple times and my family enjoyed it. I recently whipped up some at lunch and had enough left to package for my daughter's lunch the next day. I packaged the noodles separately as you suggested. She felt special having homemade ramen for lunch. Thanks for another great recipe!
staysnatched says
You're welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Abigail says
A great and simple recipe! Perfect for cool fall days-definitely make this!
staysnatched says
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed it.
Jessica Alvarado says
This was quick, easy and delicious!! I had frozen chicken so I just added 10 min to cook time. Also threw in some shrimp seasoned with Umami seasoning from Trader Joe’s with the veggies. I’m low carb so I used Shirataki noodles and it was amazing. The broth is perfectly balanced. My 10 and 6 year old loved it. Will definitely be on the regular rotation.
Thank you!!
staysnatched says
That seasoning is so good!
Jessica says
Way better than take out and you don’t have to leave the house! I didn’t have bok choy but added in spinach and it was a great substitute! Loved this!
staysnatched says
Spinach works so well with this!
Kara says
This ramen is amazing!! It is so easy to make and I can store leftovers for a few meals. I am very excited to get some of the spicy sauce Brandi recommends to try it spicy next time!!!
staysnatched says
I hope you try it and love it!
Jackie says
So easy and delicious! Love filling that freezer with leftovers (sans noodles) too!
staysnatched says
That's such a great idea!
Chelsea Bordash says
I was always leery about making homemade ramen because I figured it would be flavorless.
This recipe proved me wrong! Quick, easy, flavorful and so comforting on a cold night. Amazing!
staysnatched says
I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
Ashley says
This is so delicious and easy to make without compromising any flavor!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Heather says
Made this last night and it was - as always when I make your recipes - a huge hit! I had no idea making homemade ramen could be so easy. I subbed beef broth and sliced steak for the chicken broth and chicken (because I needed to use up the steak I had) and kept the rest of the recipe the same. Can’t wait to make this again and try it with the chicken or other variations!
staysnatched says
So many variations are possible.
Emily says
Modified this to cook in the crock pot and it was delicious!
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Shaundrika says
So delicious - my hubby was feeling under the weather and decided to mix it up! So delicious and love the tips to modify recipes to what veggies you have 🙂 thank you for helping me get more comfortable in the kitchen!!
staysnatched says
You're welcome. I'm so glad to hear that!
jenny says
Flavor is great but the sesame seed oil made it too greasy
staysnatched says
Interesting.
Jill says
OMG this was so yummy! My husband and kids loved it too!! Thanks you!
staysnatched says
I'm glad everyone liked it!
Patrick says
My family loves this recipe! I've made 4 or 5 times now and making it tonight to give a friend of mine on a liquid diet some of the delicious broth.
staysnatched says
I'm so glad to hear it!
Lori says
Thanks for including this recipe. I lost the one I had. Will be trying this version for tomorrows dinner.
staysnatched says
I hope you enjoy it!
Tanya says
Just made this for my husband and I. The broth is so flavorful. And making everything in one pop is my favorite type of meal to make
staysnatched says
I'm glad you both enjoyed it!
Casaundra says
Made this for dinner tonight. It was delicious! Restaurant quality! I subbed rice ramen and it was fabulous. Will definitely make it again. I also added some chili oil as suggested. Chef’s kiss 😘 Thank you Brandi for this super easy, quick yet flavor packed any night dinner.
staysnatched says
Glad to hear it!