The Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
This easy homemade chicken noodle soup is cozy, flavorful, and made with simple ingredients, tender chicken, vegetables, noodles, and savory seasonings.
Servings: 5
Calories: 436kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter or olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 ½ cups celery, diced
- 2 cups carrots, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt + more to taste
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 whole bay leaf
- 8 cups chicken broth or bone broth
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
- 8 ounces wide egg noodles
Instructions
- Heat the butter or olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and carrots and cook for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften.
- Stir in the garlic, turmeric, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add the bay leaf and chicken broth. Nestle the chicken breasts into the broth, making sure they are mostly submerged. If using rotisserie or pre-cooked shredded chicken, skip adding the raw chicken and continue with the next step.
- Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove the chicken to a cutting board and shred it with two forks. Set aside. If using rotisserie or pre-cooked chicken, simmer the soup for about 10 minutes instead, to allow the flavors to develop.
- Bring the soup to a gentle boil and add the egg noodles. Cook for 6-8 minutes, or according to package directions, until the noodles are al dente.
- Remove the bay leaf. Return the shredded chicken to the pot and stir to combine. If using rotisserie or pre-cooked shredded chicken, add it to the pot and stir to combine.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning, adding more salt and pepper if needed. Serve warm.
Notes
- Save time/prep ahead:
- Use pre-cooked shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken. Add it at the end after the noodles are cooked and heat through.
- Measure out the seasonings for the chicken noodle soup ahead of time.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 43.3g | Protein: 41.5g | Fat: 10.5g | Saturated Fat: 3.9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 150mg | Sodium: 738mg | Potassium: 869mg | Fiber: 4.2g | Sugar: 4.7g
