Chicken Noodle Soup

This chicken noodle soup is a cost effective way to feed your family and this homemade broth is packed with anti-inflammatory ingredients. This flu-fighting super food will get you through any harsh winter.

a copper pot filled with chicken noodle soup bursting with carrots, wide noddles, herbs and a rich golden broth

Ingredients in Chicken Noodle Soup-

  • Restorative chicken/bone broth- click HERE for the recipe
  • olive oil
  • carrots
  • celery
  • onions
  • garlic
  • egg noodles- any size you prefer
  • roasted chicken
  • salt & pepper, garlic powder
  • Italian parsley, rosemary
a farmers market stand packed with carrots

Equipment needed for this soup recipe:

  • large stock pot or dutch oven- buy my favorite HERE
  • sharp chefs knife
  • vegetable peeler- this is the brand I use
  • cutting board
  • large bowl
  • rimmed baking sheet
  • parchment paper
a bowl of chopped onions and carrots

Tips for success:

  • For the most flavorful soup- buy skin on-bone in chicken breasts. They can be hard to find, so a whole roaster is also a great alternative. Boneless Skinless chicken breasts have almost no fat and fat equals flavor.
  • Salt is a suggestion- add more salt as need to the recipe. Everyone has a different palate, so start off slowly and add salt in 1/2 teaspoon increments as the soup simmers.
  • Use celery with leaves- those little leaves pack in lots of flavor.
  • Dice your veggies so that they will fit into the bowl of a soup spoon. You so not want to eat your soup with a fork- so a small dice it perfect.
  • Tear the chicken- do not dice it. By rough tearing the roasted chicken, more bits of broth can get into those little spaces and crevices creating little pockets of flavor.
  • If you do not have time to make the homemade broth– use a boxed chicken stock. My favorite brand is Swanson chicken stock or Better than Bouillon roasted chicken base.
  • To store the soup– Cook the noodles separately if you are going to freeze a batch. Chill the soup and once chilled, pour into glass mason jars leaving 1 1/2 inches of head space or into zip top bags- double bag the soup to prevent leaks. Freeze flat. Defrost overnight in the fridge. Heat up covered in a saucepan and proceed to Step 3 on the recipe card.
roasted chicken breasts on a sheet pan with their juices

How to make an outstanding bowl of chicken noodle soup- keep it simple.

How to make Chicken Noodle Soup-

  1. Make the chicken stock.
  2. Coat chicken breasts with salt, pepper and herbs. Drizzle with olive oil- roast until the internal temp is 160 degrees. Remove skins and bones- tear into bite size pieces. Save the skins nd bones in the freezer for another batch of stock.
  3. Prep your veggies. Dice into bite size pieces.
  4. Sauté the onions, carrots, celery, garlic with herbs, salt, and pepper.
  5. Add roasted chicken to the veggies. Pour in chicken stock.
  6. Simmer 10 minutes. Add in noodles and cook until al dente. Remove the garlic clove.
  7. Serve in warm soup bowls with crusty bread, crackers or biscuits.
a pot filled with salting vegetables of onions, carrots and celery dotted withers

Favorite Pine and Palm Kitchen Soup Recipes

This is a list of our most popular soup recipes:

chopped up chicken breasts

Variations to this recipe:

1. Make a Hearty Chicken noodle soup by adding in diced Yukon gold potatoes and frozen corn . Add them in with the onions and simmer the soup until the potatoes are fork tender. You may want to eliminate some of the noodles so the soup is not too starchy.

2. Make it Low Carb– eliminate the noodles and add in more celery.

3. High Protein Chicken Soup– Add in 1 cup of soaked green or French lentils with the onions. Sauté in the olive oil, add in the broth and simmer until the lentils are cooked through and tender to the bite. Add in an additional chicken breast.

4. Add more vegetables: Toss in frozen peas, leeks, chopped kale or spinach.

5. Make it spicy: add in red pepper flakes, diced jalapeños and serve with hot sauce. You can replace the noodles with yellow or white rice.

Chicken Stock

Chicken Noodle Soup

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Course: Soup
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken noodle soup
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Meggen

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts chicken stock
  • 2 unit chicken breasts skin on and bone in
  • 2 TBSP olive oil
  • 1 TBSP kosher salt divided
  • 2 tsp fresh pepper- or to taste divided
  • 2 TBSP rosemary finely minced
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup yellow onion finely diced
  • 2 unit large carrots diced
  • 2 unit stalks celery diced, with leaves
  • 3 TBSP Italian parsley chopped
  • 2 cloves whole garlic peeled
  • 2 cups egg noodles

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Rub chicken breasts with 1 TBSP olive oil, chopped rosemary, garlic powder, 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Roast the chicken on the prepared baking sheet at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes until done or an instant read thermometer reads 160 degrees . Remove chicken from oven to cool. Once cooled, remove skin and bones, and tear into bite size chunks. Set aside .
  • *Save the skin and bones for another batch of broth.
  • TIME SAVER TIP: While the chicken is roasting, prep the veggies by dicing into bite size pieces.
  • Into your large stock pot, add remaining olive oil. Sauté the onions, carrots, celery, and parsley for 3-4 minutes. Add in the garlic cloves and remaining salt and pepper. To the pot, add in the chicken breasts and slowly pour in the chicken stock.
  • Simmer on low for 10 minutes. Test the soup for saltiness- add more salt and pepper if desired. Add in the egg noodles and cook until just al dente. Serve the soup in warm bowls. See success notes on how to store leftovers.

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