Instant Pot Mini - Game Hen Noodle Soup

Step 1

Place 3 cups of the water in the inner liner of the pressure cooker. Turn on the Sauté feature to begin heating it up.

Step 2

Cut the game hen in half lengthwise (This helps make room for all of the ingredients) and put it in the pot with the water.

Step 3

Add all other ingredients except the egg noodles.

Step 4

Place the lid on the pot and set the steam release knob to Sealing.

Step 5

Cancel the Sauté function.

Step 6

Press the Pressure Cook button. Set time to 11 minutes using the + or - button.

Step 7

When cook cycle ends, let pot naturally release pressure for 10 minutes. Then manually release the remaining pressure by turning the knob to Venting.

Step 8

When the pin in the lid drops, it is safe to open the lid.

Step 9

Open and take out game hen with tongs and place in a bowl.

Step 10

Turn on the Sauté function again.

Step 11

Stir the soup. Taste and adjust salt, if needed.

Step 12

Add the remaining 1 cup of water and the noodles to the pot and the cook for 5-8 minutes, or until noodles are done.

Step 13

Meanwhile, debone the game hen and use a fork to break apart the meat or shred it. Set aside.

Step 14

When noodles are cooked, cancel the Sauté function and add the game hen meat to back into the soup and stir.

Step 15

Serve with some warm, crusty bread!