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Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup

Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup

This Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup is comfort in a bowl—light, nourishing, and full of flavor. With lean chicken, fresh vegetables, and egg noodles, it’s the perfect go-to for chilly nights, sick days, or whenever you need a warm, healing meal.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 280 kcal

Equipment

  • Large Pot

Ingredients
  

Soup Base

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 2 celery ribs sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 cups egg noodles
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp dried thyme or 2 sprigs fresh
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Garnish

  • fresh parsley chopped, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 5–7 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Pour in chicken broth. Add bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
  • Add chicken breasts. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until chicken is fully cooked.
  • Remove chicken, shred with two forks, then return to pot.
  • Add egg noodles and simmer for 8–10 minutes until tender.
  • Taste and adjust seasoning. Add a splash of lemon juice for brightness, if desired.
  • Garnish with chopped fresh parsley and serve warm.

Notes

To freeze, leave out the noodles and add them fresh when reheating. For gluten-free, use rice noodles or pasta. Fresh herbs like parsley or dill brighten the flavor beautifully.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 27gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 640mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2.1mg
Keyword Chicken Soup, Cold Remedy, comfort food, family friendly, Healthy
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