Instant Pot Chicken Ramen

This recipe was originally featured on Rasa Malaysia. It can be adapted to not use an Instant Pot, just means a couple more dishes.

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

Shredded meat from 1 rotisserie chicken (preferred) or 1 lb chicken breasts or tenders
Salt & Ground Black Pepper
4 cups chicken broth
2 cups water (plus more for boiling eggs)
4 eggs
3 packages ramen noodles, seasoning packet not needed
2 Tbsp soy sauce
4 stalks scallion, white parts into 2-inch pieces, green parts cut into rounds for topping
Vegetable Add-in Options: 8 oz bok choy, stem removed, sliced into pieces (about half a head), 1/2 bag of matchstick carrots, 1 can bean sprouts
Additional optional toppings: sesame seeds, chili oil

Instructions:

If using uncooked chicken, season with salt and pepper. Turn the Instant Pot to saute mode and add oil. When pot is hot, brown the chicken pieces. If you are using rotisserie chicken, start on next step.
Add chicken broth, water, soy sauce, and the white parts of the scallion to the Instant Pot (or large stock pot) with the chicken. Cover the pot and select Manual, set to high pressure, for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the eggs by bringing a small pot of water (enough to cover the eggs) to a boil. When the water boils, VERY carefully add the eggs and cook for 7 minutes. You may have some eggs crack, it is usually fine and makes those easier to peel. They just aren’t as pretty. When the 7 minutes is up, place the eggs in an ice bath or run under cold water until they no longer feel warm to the touch. Peel and set aside until the ramen is ready.
When the Instant Pot manual cycle is complete, use quick release and turn Instant Pot to saute mode. Remove the white parts of the scallion. Add the box choy or other vegetables you are using. Open the package, discard the seasoning packet, and stir in the noodles until just soft.
Top bowls of ramen with the eggs (cut in half just before serving so the yolk makes it into the bowl, and other toppings of your choice.

Tips & Tricks:

Leftover noodles do not keep very well. You may get one more day out of them. If you don’t plan on finishing the whole meal at once, I recommend making two packets of noodles the first day and the third packet on the leftover day.