Chicken Noodle Soup (Printable)

Tender chicken and egg noodles simmer with carrots, celery, and aromatic herbs in a rich, savory broth.

# 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 pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, sliced carrots, and celery. Sauté for 4 to 5 minutes until vegetables are softened.
02 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add diced chicken to the pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 to 4 minutes until the exterior is no longer pink.
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 flavors and ensure chicken is fully cooked.
06 - Add egg noodles to the pot and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until noodles are tender and chicken is cooked through.
07 - Remove bay leaf from the pot. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed.
08 - Ladle soup into bowls and garnish each serving with fresh parsley.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The kind of soup that actually cures whatever ails you, whether its a cold or just a rotten day
  • Ready in under an hour but tastes like it simmered all afternoon
  • Freezes beautifully, so you can always have comfort waiting in your freezer
02 -
  • Egg noodles continue soaking up broth, so if youre not serving immediately, you might need to add more liquid when reheating
  • The soup tastes even better the next day, so make it ahead if you can
  • That splash of lemon juice in the notes is not optional, it makes the whole soup sing
03 -
  • A parmesan cheese rind simmered in the broth adds incredible depth
  • For extra richness, stir in a tablespoon of butter right before serving
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