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    Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

    Dec 4, 2022 · Modified: May 8, 2025 by Munchkin Time · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Learn how to make quick and easy homemade chicken noodle soup that you can pass on to your loved ones for generations! This classic recipe is made with juicy chicken, light noodles, tender veggies and aromatics, and a beautifully seasoned broth!

    a mini pot filled with Easy Chicken Noodle Soup and garnished with parsley and black pepper.

    When I think of classic soup recipes, this chicken noodle soup with chicken thighs is the one that comes to the top of my mind. It’s a homemade soup made from scratch and there’s just nothing better on a cold day that a cozy bowl of traditional chicken noodle soup.

    Making this chicken noodle soup recipe is also a great way to use up leftover Juicy Roasted Chicken or Herb Roasted Chicken from yesterday’s dinner or throw in whatever veggies you’ve got in your fridge. There’s nothing complicated about this deliciously easy chicken noodle soup but you wouldn’t know it by its amazing flavor!

    So grab a big pot, your ingredients, and a bowl, and let’s get started!

    Jump to:
    • Ingredients Needed for Chicken Noodle Soup
    • How to Make Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Storing, Freezing, & Reheating
    • More DELICIOUS Chicken Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe

    Ingredients Needed for Chicken Noodle Soup

    Ingredients Needed for Chicken Noodle Soup
    • Avocado oil: You’ll need some oil to brown and cook the chicken and veggies first. I use a mild-tasting avocado oil but you can use olive oil instead if you prefer.
    • Chicken: I use different skinless, bone-in chicken parts for extra flavor. Chicken thighs and drumsticks with the fat trimmed. Bone in chicken adds so much extra flavor to the soup.
    • Veggies and aromatics: Onion, garlic, celery, and carrots. All are peeled and chopped or diced into similar bite-size pieces. Be sure to wash and peel the necessary vegetables before adding them in.
    • Seasoning: Thyme, Montreal steak spice, turmeric, ground coriander, and a bay leaf. These will help season the broth.
    • Water: Water allows for all the yummy flavors to be infused into it, turning the water into a flavorful broth.
    • Salt & pepper: To taste.
    • Parsley: Fresh chopped parsley is an optional garnish for serving.
    • Noodles: I use rice noodles, but you can use any pasta of your choice. Egg noodles, orzo, ditalini, orichiette, etc. Cook according to package directions.

    See the recipe card for the full information on recipe ingredients and quantities.

    How to Make Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

    browned chicken pieces in a pot.

    This immune-boosting delicious soup is a complete meal all on its own! Enjoy it with a side salad and a slice of crusty no knead bread and dinner is served.

    Step 1: Over medium heat, add oil to a Dutch oven or large soup pot. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and brown it for about 3-5 minutes per side. If you have a lot of chicken, cook in batches so the pot is not overcrowded. Transfer the chicken to a plate.

    soup veggies like onion, celery and carrot added to the pot with spices.

    Step 2: In the same pot, cook the garlic for 1 minute. Add carrots, celery, onion, thyme, Montreal steak spice, coriander, and bay leaf. Transfer back the chicken to the pot and cover it with water.

    soup cooking in a pot with chicken broth, veggies and spices.

    Step 3: Stir everything together and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and skim the top and remove any foam with a spoon. Partially cover with a lid, leaving space for steam to escape, and simmer for 40 minutes. Stir occasionally.

    Step 4: Remove the chicken from the pot and place the pieces onto a plate. Using a knife and tongs, remove the meat from the bones (it should fall apart easily at this point) and chop up the chicken into bite-size pieces.

    Easy Chicken Noodle Soup all done cooking and served in mini serving pot.

    Step 5: Add the chicken back to the pot, add parsley for garnish, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove the soup from the heat and discard the bay leaf.

    Step 6: Add the cooked pasta to your serving bowls and ladle the soup over each one. Garnish and season again and enjoy with fluffy pita bread or homemade sourdough bread!

    Cooking Tips

    • Homemade broth. If you have a jar of homemade chicken broth already on hand, go ahead and use that instead of the water.
    • Do not cook the pasta with the soup. The reason for this is the pasta will absorb too much liquid as it cooks. If you add too many noodles, it can really overtake the entire pot. This way you can control how many noodles are in each dish and since they’re already cooked, there’s less chance they’ll absorb too much of the liquid.
    • Extra flavor. A squirt of lemon juice with parsley can really brighten up the soup! You can also serve it with a sprinkling of Parmesan cheese if you’d like.

    Recipe FAQs

    Is this easy chicken noodle soup gluten-free?

    As written with the rice noodles, this easy chicken noodle soup is gluten-free. If you’re not using rice noodles, just make sure to replace them with whatever gluten-free noodles you prefer.

    Is chicken noodle soup healthy?

    We believe so! Especially when you make it yourself. Chicken contains lean protein, vitamins, and minerals. The garlic and onions are high in antioxidants, the veggies also contain vitamins and minerals, and the turmeric has a ton of anti-inflammatory properties as well.

    When we make a soup that is loaded with the good stuff without all the extra junk like high sodium (MSG), or added sugars, we can control the nutrients we are consuming.
    Add in some homemade bone broth and you’re well on your way to fighting cold and flu season!

    Can I use leftover chicken?

    Yes! This can be a way to reduce waste and get dinner on the table even faster! Whether you’ve got leftovers or went out and bought an already cooked rotisserie chicken, skip the cooking of the chicken and toss in the pieces towards the end of the simmering time.

    Storing, Freezing, & Reheating

    Keep leftover soup stored in the fridge for up to 2 days in an airtight container.

    If you know you’ll be storing it for up to 1 week, keep the noodles separate. As mentioned earlier, they will absorb the liquid over time.

    Freeze the soup without the noodles for up to 3 months. If you have a deep freezer you can store it for up to 6 months. Don’t forget to label it first!

    To reheat, thaw in the fridge overnight. You can reheat on the stovetop over medium heat or in the microwave. At this point you’ll want to add fresh cooked noodles back into the soup.

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    Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

    Quick and Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

    Love Keil
    This classic recipe is made with juicy chicken, light noodles, tender veggies and aromatics, and a beautifully seasoned broth!
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    0 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Soup
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 1731 kcal

    Equipment

    • dutch oven

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 tablepoons avocado oil
    • 2 ½ lb chicken bone-in chicken parts, I used chicken thighs and drumsticks, skin removed, fat trimmed
    • 4 cloves garlic chopped
    • 3 medium carrots peeled & diced
    • 3 celery washed & diced
    • 1 onion peeled & diced
    • ⅛ teaspoon thyme
    • 1 teaspoon Montreal steak spice
    • 1 teaspoon turmeric
    • 1 teaspoon coriander ground
    • 1 bay leave
    • 8 cups water
    • salt & pepper to taste
    • parsley finely chopped, for garnish
    • 4 oz rice noddles cooked according to the package, or use pasta of your choice

    Instructions
     

    • Pour oil into dutch oven and preheat it over medium heat. Add chicken, season with salt and pepper and brown on both sides, about 3-5 minutes on each side (you might need to cook in batches).
      browned chicken pieces
    • Transfer chicken onto a plate, next add garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring few times.
      saute garlic
    • After, add browned chicken, carrots, celery, onion, thyme, Montreal steak spice, turmeric, coriander, bay leave and water. Stir and bring it to a boil, reduce the heat to medium/low. Remove the foam with a spoon. Cover partially, and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring few times.
      How to Make Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
    • Transfer chicken onto a plate, using a knife and tongs, cut chicken into bite size pieces. Return chicken back into the pot, garnish with chopped parsley. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
      How to Make Easy Chicken Noodle Soup
    • Serve over cooked rice noodles, or pasta of your choice. Garnish with more parsley and back pepper, to taste. Enjoy!
      Easy Chicken Noodle Soup all done cooking and served in mini serving pot.

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    Notes

    • Use chicken broth as a base. Homemade broth is great, but store-bought works too.
    • Add egg noodles or any pasta you have. Follow the package instructions for cooking time.
    • Add More Vegetables: You can add peas, corn, or green beans. Put them in the last 5-10 minutes of cooking.
    • Adjust Consistency: If the soup is too thick, add more broth or water.
    • Taste and Adjust: Before serving, taste the soup and add more seasoning if needed. A dash of lemon juice can make the flavors pop.
    • Serve with Bread: Enjoy your soup with some crusty sourdough bread or crackers.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 1731kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 1gFat: 189gSaturated Fat: 56gPolyunsaturated Fat: 40gMonounsaturated Fat: 85gCholesterol: 161mgSodium: 54mgPotassium: 193mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 5190IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 36mgIron: 0.4mg
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