📖 Instructions

1. First things first! Get your Instant Pot ready. Give it a quick rinse, 'cause no one likes a dirty pot. (Unless, you know, it's a delightfully filthy pizza stone...then it's totally charming.)
2. Now, add the chicken breasts, broth, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, and thyme to your Instant Pot. Stir everything gently, making sure all the lovely ingredients get to know each other.
3. Secure the lid and set your Instant Pot to manual or high pressure for 10 minutes. Once it's finished, allow for a natural pressure release for 10 minutes, then carefully quick-release any remaining pressure.
4. While the chicken is pressure cooking, let's make the dumplings! In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in the milk until you have a smooth and slightly sticky dough. (Too thick? Add a tiny bit more milk, like a drop at a time. Too thin? Add a pinch of flour.)
5. Once the pressure cooking cycle has finished, carefully remove the chicken breasts from the Instant Pot. Shred the chicken using two forks – it's way more fun than using your bare hands, unless you're into that sort of thing. Set aside.
6. Carefully add the dumpling dough to the soup, dropping spoonfuls of dough into the broth. You'll want to use a spoon because that's probably cleaner than your hands; unless, of course, you just washed your hands thoroughly before embarking on this culinary adventure.
7. Close the lid and cook on saute, stirring occasionally, until the dumplings are cooked through and fluffy. This should take about 5-7 minutes, depending on your stovetop's mood. It might take longer, and that is totally okay. Cook times vary wildly.
8. Stir in the shredded chicken back into the soup and season with salt and pepper to your liking. Honestly, taste as you go! (Unless, you're a bit hesitant about tasting your food before it's served to your guests. I totally understand. I'm a little bit like that, too.)
9. Garnish with a sprinkle of fresh thyme and parsley before serving. (And maybe, just maybe, a cute little sprig of rosemary for your best friend, because they deserve it!)
10. Serve this soulful soup hot, alongside a crusty bread roll. Enjoy your work – you deserve to relax and relish the delicious meal you created! You rock! Seriously, you do!