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    Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe 

    Published: Jan 22, 2023 · Modified: Feb 22, 2025 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Is it cold outside? Is it flu season? If so, a piping hot, quick and easy chicken noodle soup recipe is just what you need! This delicious chicken noodle soup is easy to make, savoury, and full of flavor.

    A bowl of chicken noodle soup in a white bowl with a carrot and celery stick on the side.
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    I love to make this cozy chicken noodle soup recipe whenever I get sick. Between the warmth, the flavorful broth, and the hearty chicken and noodles, it's the only thing that makes me feel better!

    It's also a great everyday soup that I like to make with some crushed saltine crackers or a slice of bread with butter, especially when the weather starts to get cold outside.

    If you love having soup during the cool seasons, try this ground turkey and vegetable soup, sausage and tortellini soup, spicy tomato soup, sausage and potato soup, and creamy mushroom and potato soup too!

    This tasty soup recipe has all the classic chicken noodle ingredients like celery, carrots, onion, garlic, shredded chicken, twisted egg noodles, and a savoury chicken broth. They're super basic and you can find them at any grocery store.

    If there's one goal for Cup of Flour, it's to help make approachable recipes for people with basic ingredients that will be accessible to them. None of that fancy stuff! Check out more ways Cup of Flour can help you in the kitchen on the About page.

    Reasons you'll love this recipe

    • EASY: This is a one-pot chicken noodle soup recipe! You just have to throw your ingredients in, let it cook, and its time to eat! 
    • COMFORTING: This soup is comforting on a cold day or when you feel sick. It’s also perfect when you’re trying to eat healthier or craving something savoury. 
    A bowl of chicken noodle soup in a white bowl with two celery sticks on the side.

    Ingredients

    • ONION: Diced onions will give the soup a great flavour. Dice 1 small onion. 
    • CARROTS: The carrots are a perfect hearty vegetable for a chicken noodle soup and add a little sweetness. Peel and chop/slice 1 large carrot. 
    • CELERY: Celery pairs very well with carrots with mild bitterness and adds a lot of flavour to the broth. Slice 2 celery sticks. 
    • GARLIC: Garlic is a must for most recipes with its packed flavour. Mince 4 garlic cloves. 
    • CHICKEN BROTH: Chicken broth is full of flavour and helps give the body hydration and nutrients. Use 8 - 10 cups. 
    • CHICKEN: Use chicken breast for this soup. It's easy to shred, tastes great, and is the perfect texture for this soup recipe.
    • EGG NOODLES: Egg noodles are super popular in chicken noodle soup recipes for their spiral look, taste and texture. Use 170 grams.
    • SALT & PEPPER: to enhance the flavour of the soup, use 1 teaspoon of salt and ½ teaspoon of pepper.
    • PARSLEY (OPTIONAL): Fresh parsley really elevates the flavours of this chicken noodle soup. Use ½ a tablespoon. 

    Kitchen tools

    • LARGE POT: For making the soup.
    • KNIFE: For chopping the vegetables. 
    • POTATO PEELER: For peeling the carrots. 
    • ELECTRIC MIXER: For shredding the chicken. Alternatively you can use forks to shred the chicken following these steps.
    • MEASURING SPOONS AND CUPS: For measuring the ingredients. 

    Instructions

    1. Add olive oil, onions, carrots, and celery in a large pot set on low to medium heat. Cook until soft, about 10-15 minutes.
    2. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
    3. Add the chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
    4. Add the chicken and boil for 10 minutes, then add the noodles and cook according to the packages. 
    5. Turn off the heat, and remove the chicken breasts from the pot. In a medium-sized bowl, add the chicken breast and shred using an electric mixer or using two forks. Place the chicken back into the pot. 
    6. Add fresh parsley to the pot, stir, and serve. 

    Recipe tips

    • Shred the chicken. Shredding the chicken breast gives the soup a perfectly hearty texture and will give you a mouth full of chicken with every bite. The easiest way to shred chicken is with an electric mixer; it will take you no more than 10 seconds to do it! 
    • Add water for more broth. Once the soup has been made, and you prefer there to be more broth, add a couple of cups of water. It won’t dilute the flavour that much because the ingredients are so flavourful. 
    • Add the parsley to the soup last. If you choose to add some fresh parsley to your chicken noodle soup, add it at the end. This will keep the flavour elevated, whereas adding the parsley too soon will cook out the flavour and not taste as strong. 

    Serving Suggestions

    This chicken noodle soup tastes great on its own, but it also tastes great with a piece of soda bread slathered in some butter or eaten next to a bowl of leafy green salad or quinoa salad.

    FAQs

    Why chicken noodle soup is good when sick? 

    It keeps you warm, helps relieve a sore throat through the sodium it contains, and clears nasal congestion and sinus pressure. 

    Why is chicken noodle soup healthy? 

    Chicken noodle soup contains numerous health benefits. Chicken noodle soup's broth, chicken, and vegetables contain significant nutrients, vitamins, fibre, protein, and collagen. It's great for weight loss and detox. 

    What goes with chicken noodle soup? 

    Bread and butter, sandwiches, crackers, and salads all pair very well with a hot bowl of chicken noodle soup. 

    How to store chicken noodle soup? 

    Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for 1 month. 

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    Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe 


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    • Author: Andrea
    • Total Time: 45 minutes
    • Yield: 8
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    This quick and easy chicken noodle soup recipe makes for the perfect comfort food on a cold day or when you’re feeling under the weather.


    Ingredients

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    • Olive Oil - 1 Tablespoon
    • Onion, Diced - 1
    • Large Carrot, Peeled and Sliced - 1
    • Celery, Sliced - 2
    • Garlic, Minced - 4 Cloves
    • Chicken Broth - 8-10 cups
    • Chicken Breast, Shredded - 2
    • Egg Noodles - 170 grams
    • Salt - 1 Teaspoon
    • Black Pepper - ½ Teaspoon
    • Parsley, Chopped (Optional) - 1 Tablespoon

    Instructions

    1. Saute: Add olive oil, onions, carrots, and celery to a large pot set on low to medium heat. Cook until soft, about 10-15 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
    2. Boil: Add the chicken broth, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Add the chicken and boil for 10 minutes, then add the noodles and cook according to the packages.
    3. Shred: Turn off the heat, and remove the chicken breasts from the pot. Add the chicken breast to a medium-sized bowl and shred using an electric mixer or two forks. Place the chicken back into the pot.
    4. Serve: Add fresh parsley to the pot, stir, and serve.

    Notes

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    • Prep Time: 15
    • Cook Time: 30
    • Category: lunch, dinner, soup
    • Method: stove top
    • Cuisine: american

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