The Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
This Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is warm, comforting, and packed with tender chicken, soft noodles, and flavorful broth. It’s a classic cozy meal that’s perfect for cold days, meal prep, or when you want something nourishing and satisfying.
Course High Protein, lunch, one-pot
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 280 kcal
Large pot or Dutch oven
Knife
Cutting Board
Wooden spoon
Measuring cups
Ladle
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breast or chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 carrots sliced
- 2 celery stalks sliced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 ½ cups egg noodles
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chicken Boullion powder to taste
Heat olive oil in large pot over medium heat.
Add diced onion, carrots, and celery.
Cook for 5 minutes until softened.
Add minced garlic and cook 1 minute.
Add chicken breast to pot.
Pour in chicken broth.
Add salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, parsley, chicken Boullion powder and bay leaf.
Bring soup to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer 15–20 minutes until chicken is cooked.
Remove chicken and shred using two forks.
Return shredded chicken to pot.
Add egg noodles.
Simmer 8–10 minutes until noodles are tender.
Remove bay leaf.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Serve warm.
Tips and Tricks
Use rotisserie chicken for quicker version
Add noodles last to prevent overcooking
Shred chicken while warm for easier shredding
Simmer longer for deeper flavor
Add extra broth if soup thickens
Use chicken thighs for richer flavor
Cook noodles separately for meal prep
Storage
Refrigerator:
Store in airtight container for up to 4 days.
Freezer:
Freeze soup without noodles for up to 2 months.
Reheating:
Reheat on stovetop or microwave until warm.
Meal Prep Tip:
Store noodles separately to prevent them from getting soft.