Chicken Noodle Soup (Print)

Tender chicken and vegetables in savory broth with egg noodles

# What you'll 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

# Directions:

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 softened.
02 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add diced chicken and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes until no longer pink on the exterior.
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.
06 - Add egg noodles and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until noodles are tender and chicken is fully cooked through.
07 - Remove bay leaf. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
08 - Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than you'd expect, making it perfect for those moments when comfort food is exactly what you need.
  • The broth picks up flavor from the vegetables in a way that makes the kitchen smell incredible while it simmers.
  • There's something deeply satisfying about how the noodles soak up all that savory goodness without being heavy.
02 -
  • If you rush the initial vegetable sauté and skip that four-to-five minute window, the soup will taste thin and watery—that time is when the vegetables release their natural sugars and build the flavor foundation.
  • The broth already contains salt, so adding noodles near the end prevents you from over-salting before you've tasted it—always wait until the very end to adjust seasoning, when you can taste the whole dish together.
03 -
  • Don't skip the initial sauté of vegetables—those five minutes are where all the real flavor development happens, and it's worth the patience.
  • Taste your broth before adding noodles so you know exactly what seasoning adjustments you need, rather than guessing once everything is mixed together.
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