Description
This homemade Chicken Noodle Soup recipe is the ultimate comfort food—packed with tender shredded chicken, perfectly cooked noodles, and aromatic vegetables simmered in rich, flavorful broth. Ready in just 50 minutes, it’s a nourishing, feel-good meal perfect for cozy nights, cold days, or when you just need a bowl of warmth and comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- Base Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (or avocado oil or butter)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- Broth & Protein:
- 8 cups chicken broth or stock (low-sodium recommended)
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Seasonings & Aromatics:
- 2 teaspoons freshly cracked black pepper
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Pasta:
- 6 oz egg noodles (or small pasta shapes like ditalini or shells)
Instructions
- Step 1: Create Your Aromatic Base — Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté 4 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Step 2: Build Flavor Depth — Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, but not browned.
- Step 3: Add Liquid and Protein — Pour in chicken broth, add chicken, and season with salt, pepper, oregano, thyme, and bay leaves. Bring to a simmer.
- Step 4: Cook and Shred the Chicken — Simmer 15 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F. Remove, shred, and return to pot.
- Step 5: Perfect the Noodles — Bring to a low boil, add egg noodles, and cook 6–7 minutes until al dente.
- Step 6: Final Seasoning and Serve — Remove bay leaves, adjust seasoning, garnish with parsley, and serve hot.
Notes
For best results, avoid overcooking noodles—slightly undercook to maintain ideal texture. Store noodles separately from broth when meal prepping or freezing. For richer flavor, mix chicken breasts and thighs or add a dash of lemon juice before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 378
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 887mg
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 43g
Keywords: chicken noodle soup, comfort food, homemade soup, easy dinner, cold weather recipes, classic soup