Heartwarming Chicken Noodle Soup
A comforting and nourishing chicken noodle soup, perfect for chilly days or when you’re feeling under the weather.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- Bone-in, skin-on chicken (or skinless chicken breasts)
- 6 cups cold water
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
- Whole peppercorns
- Diced carrots
- Diced celery
- Egg noodles (or gluten-free rice noodles/qinoa)
- Homemade or store-bought chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarian version)
- Chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Start by adding your chicken to a large pot. Cover it with cold water and season generously with salt and pepper.
- Place the pot on medium-high heat and bring it to a simmer. Skim off any foam that rises to the top.
- Let the chicken simmer for about 25–30 minutes or until cooked through.
- Once the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove it from the pot and shred it with two forks.
- In the same pot, add diced carrots and celery, cooking for about 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the egg noodles and cook according to package directions.
- Add the shredded chicken back to the pot with any accumulated juices.
- Taste and adjust seasoning.
- Just before serving, stir in chopped parsley for freshness.
Notes
This soup can be frozen, but leave out the noodles to prevent mushiness upon thawing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: chicken noodle soup, comfort food, easy recipe