Best Chicken Noodle Soup
Cozy, comforting, and soul-soothing, this homemade chicken noodle soup is your go-to for sick days, chilly nights, or anytime you need a warm hug in a bowl. Easy, flavor-packed, and flexible, it's the soup that never lets you down.
Equipment
- Large Pot
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts or thighs, or leftover cooked chicken
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 celery stalks diced
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic smashed
- 6 cups chicken stock preferably homemade or low-sodium
- 2 cups egg noodles wide
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried parsley
Optional Flavor Boosters
- lemon juice squeeze before serving
- fresh herbs like dill, parsley, or basil
- grated parmesan for topping
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, and onion. Sauté until softened and just starting to brown.
- Add smashed garlic and stir for one minute until fragrant.
- Add raw chicken and pour in the chicken stock. Bring to a simmer, season with salt, pepper, thyme, and parsley. Simmer for 15–20 minutes until chicken is cooked.
- Remove chicken, shred or chop, then return it to the pot.
- Add egg noodles and cook until tender, about 6–8 minutes. Stir in additional herbs if desired.
- Serve hot with a squeeze of lemon and optional toppings like parmesan or fresh herbs.
Notes
Use wide egg noodles for the best texture. For make-ahead, store soup and noodles separately. Taste your broth before adding salt, especially if using store-bought stock. Add a parmesan rind while simmering for extra depth of flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 28gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 640mgPotassium: 580mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5200IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2.1mg
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