Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup

"Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup" lands at 26.5g of protein for 223 calories a serving, which makes it an easy way to hit a protein target on Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro or Zepbound without overeating. It’s gentle enough for a low-appetite day, too.

Ingredients

• 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (trimmed of all fat (about 1 pound total) or use 1 lb chicken breasts)
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/2 cup peeled and sliced carrot
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• black pepper (to taste)
• 1 cup egg noodles ((1 1/2 oz))
• parsley (optional for garnish)

Method

1. 1Season the chicken with salt, set the pot to Sauté, and add the oil.
2. 2Cook the onion, celery, carrot and garlic until softened, 4–5 minutes.
3. 3Add the chicken, broth, bay leaves and a little black pepper.
4. 4Seal and cook on high pressure for 15 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally.
5. 5Fish out the bay leaves, shred the chicken with two forks and return it, then stir in the noodles and cook 2 minutes on high pressure.
6. 6Release the pressure, finish with parsley, and serve.

Tips for GLP-1 appetites

• Gentle-day friendly — this is a safe pick even when your stomach is sensitive after a dose.
• Go lighter on the strong aromatics (garlic, onion, spice rub) if smells are a trigger right now.
• At 26.5g of protein a serving, this alone gets you a meaningful chunk of the way to a daily 80–120g protein target.