Chicken Noodle Soup (Printable)

Tender chicken, vegetables, and egg noodles simmer in a savory broth for a comforting, warming bowl in just 40 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Poultry

01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 12.3 oz), diced

→ Vegetables

02 - 1 medium onion, diced
03 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
04 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
05 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Broth

06 - 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth

→ Pasta

07 - 4 oz egg noodles

→ Seasonings

08 - 1 bay leaf
09 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley, plus extra for garnish
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Other

12 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

# How-To Steps:

01 - Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 4–5 minutes until softened.
02 - Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add diced chicken. Cook, stirring, for 3–4 minutes until no longer pink on the outside.
04 - Pour in chicken broth. Add bay leaf, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil.
05 - Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes to develop flavor and cook chicken through.
06 - Add egg noodles and simmer for 8–10 minutes, until noodles and chicken are cooked through.
07 - Remove bay leaf. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
08 - Ladle into bowls and garnish with extra parsley.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under an hour which is a total lifesaver on those nights when you just want to curl up.
  • The way the egg noodles soak up just enough broth makes every bite feel like a cozy blanket.
02 -
  • Adding the noodles too early can turn your beautiful soup into a thick porridge before you even sit down to eat.
  • A splash of cold water in the pot can stop the noodles from overcooking if you are not serving immediately.
03 -
  • A tiny pinch of sugar can help balance the savory notes if the broth tastes a bit flat.
  • Using bone in chicken and shredding it later creates a much silkier and richer broth texture.
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