Chicken and Noodle Soup (Printable)

Tender chicken and egg noodles swim with vegetables in a savory broth for ultimate comfort in a bowl.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken & Broth

01 - 1½ lbs bone-in, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
02 - 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth

→ Vegetables & Aromatics

03 - 1 large yellow onion, diced
04 - 3 medium carrots, sliced
05 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
06 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
07 - 2 bay leaves
08 - ½ teaspoon dried thyme
09 - ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Noodles

11 - 6 oz wide egg noodles

→ Finishing

12 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
13 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, optional

# Step-by-Step Guide:

01 - Place chicken pieces and broth in a large soup pot. Bring to a gentle boil, skimming foam from the surface.
02 - Add diced onion, sliced carrots, sliced celery, minced garlic, bay leaves, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook 25–30 minutes until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
03 - Remove chicken from the pot using tongs. Shred the meat using two forks and discard all bones.
04 - Return shredded chicken to the pot. Increase heat to medium-high and bring soup to a gentle boil.
05 - Add egg noodles and cook 8–10 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.
06 - Stir in fresh parsley and lemon juice if desired. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Remove bay leaves.
07 - Ladle soup into bowls and serve hot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of bone-in chicken and low-sodium broth creates a depth that canned soup could never achieve, giving you that made-with-love flavor without an entire day of simmering.
  • Each ingredient plays a crucial role in building layers of flavor, making this the recipe youll reach for whenever someone says theyre feeling under the weather.
02 -
  • Never add the noodles too early or theyll absorb too much broth and turn mushy - I learned this the hard way after leaving the soup on low heat while taking a phone call.
  • If youre making this ahead, consider storing the noodles separately and adding them just before serving, as they continue to absorb liquid even while refrigerated.
03 -
  • Save vegetable trimmings and chicken bones in a freezer bag to make homemade stock when you have enough collected - it takes this soup to an entirely new level of flavor.
  • A splash of white wine added with the vegetables creates an amazing depth that most people cant identify but always notice.
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