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Easy Chicken Noodle Soup from Scratch - Family Favorite!

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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 378
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. Step 2: Build Flavor Depth — Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, but not browned.
  3. 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.
  4. Step 4: Cook and Shred the Chicken — Simmer 15 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F. Remove, shred, and return to pot.
  5. Step 5: Perfect the Noodles — Bring to a low boil, add egg noodles, and cook 6–7 minutes until al dente.
  6. 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.