Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup
by Chungah
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Classic chicken noodle soup that will leave you feeling so warm + cozy! Perfect for sick days + cold nights!
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It’s the dead of winter. 33 degrees F all week, snow and ice piles everywhere. And it’s only January, meaning we basically have about 3-4 months of winter left. And now that I am officially a Midwest resident, that basically translates to having this chicken noodle soup on the regular all. winter. long. It’s so warm, so cozy, and so soothing during these chilly nights.
reasons to make homestyle chicken noodle soup
- Classic feel-good comfort food. This is one of those cozy soups that hits just right every single time, especially when you’re feeling under the weather or after shoveling all the snow in the driveway in blustery 20 degree weather. It’s the best kind of hug-in-a-bowl, warming you from the inside-out.
- The most flavorful broth. This recipe uses bone-in, skinless chicken breasts. It will take a little longer than usual for the chicken to cook through but it will also yield the most flavorful broth with the most tender, juicy shredded chicken (so it’s absolutely worth the extra time), doctored up with fresh dill and freshly squeezed lemon juice for a little bit of jazz. SO SO GOOD.
- Can be made ahead of time. This is also a great recipe to make ahead of time and store in the fridge (storing the noodles separately) making prep work even speedier than ever. Need an even quicker shortcut? Use store-bought or leftover rotisserie chicken!
Tips for Perfect Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup
- Use good-quality stock. The better quality your stock, the better your chicken noodle soup. Many brands love to pack in the salt so always opt for unsalted or a lower-sodium variety. Homemade stock is even better.
- Use bone-in chicken. While boneless, skinless chicken can certainly be used, bone-in chicken will add a ton more flavor and richness to the soup while keeping the meat tender.
- Use egg noodles. Egg noodles are typically a top choice as they are flat and wide, becoming very tender and fluffy, easily absorbing the broth and soaking in all the flavors.
- Fresh herbs are best. Although you can certainly substitute dried herbs, fresh herbs are ideal here, delivering the best kind of flavor.
- Add freshly squeezed lemon juice. Lemon juice will elevate your chicken noodle soup, adding a fresh, bright flavor and balancing out all the saltiness and richness of the soup.
PRO TIP
Make ahead of time and store the egg noodles separately.
Because the egg noodles will continue to soak up the broth, cook and store the egg noodles separately if making this ahead of time.
What to Serve with Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup
Tools You Need for the Best Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Noodle Soup: Frequently Asked Questions
You can use either chicken broth or chicken stock but always season, to taste, as store-bought broth is often saltier than store-bought stock. Broth is made from meat and vegetables while stock is often lower sodium and thicker than broth, and is made from bones and vegetables.
Egg noodles are a common choice for chicken noodle soup but elbow macaroni, orzo, ditalini or fettuccine (broken in bite-sized pieces) can be used as well.
The egg noodles are cooked directly in the soup, absorbing all the flavorful broth. But if you are planning for leftovers or freezing, the egg noodles should be cooked and stored separately.
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days, adding a splash of water or stock as needed.
Yes! You can freeze the leftovers without the noodles (or else they will get mushy) in individual freezer bags, thaw overnight, and reheat on the stovetop, adding freshly cooked noodles when serving.
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- Kosher salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 ½ pounds bone-in, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 ½ cups wide egg noodles
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more, to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in chicken stock and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Add chicken and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, about 30-40 minutes. Remove chicken and let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces, discarding bones.
- Stir in chicken and pasta and cook until tender, about 6-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in parsley, dill and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately.
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Hubby has had a head cold the last few days. Stumbled upon this recipe. Made with ingredients as called for and this was delicious !
Delicious! I added one additional carrot, celery, and garlic clove. I also used rotisserie chicken.
On my second bowl as I write this review and I must say OMG IM IN LOVE. I’ve been looking for a chicken noodle soup recipe for the longest and I’ve found it. Tried a different one before this couple months back.followed the recipe to a T. All the reviews raved about it but after making it it just seemed bland like it was missing something. Found this recipe and followed all the directions and didn’t substitute anything. When I tell you that I’m on my second bowl I’m on my second bowl. It’s soooo flavorful tasty yummy amazing. This deserves an award. Everyone who hasn’t came across this recipe is absolutely missing out. I can’t see myself making this any other way now and the lemon? Why did I never think about that before. Everyone just works so well together but to give it a bit of spiciness after I added some homemade habanero hot sauce in my bowl and mmmm. Just amazing. Definitely a winner
Made this today & it was wonderful. I added less dill, after reading reviews but will add the full amount next time. Everyone loved it. Thank you for sharing.
I’m making this for the 2nd time in a week, my daughter can’t get enough of it. The lemon and fresh herbs add a nice, bright taste and it’s so easy to make.
This was soooooo good! I added leeks in mine and used parsley, cilantro, and green onions as the herbs (the green onions added as a garnish at the end). I made homemade biscuits with this soup and it was amazing! It’s going in my recipe tin and is now my go-to soup!
I agree with many reviews, easy & delicious! Added fresh herbs & lemon juice sets this recipe apart! Thank you!!
Best chicken noodle soup I’ve ever had! I’ve delivered it to all my friends and their families that have come down with COVID and they all rave about it as well. The dill is such an unusual add but makes it!
This was an easy recipe and turned out Delicious!! The fresh dill and touch of Lemon were super nice! Will definitely make again!
I love this recipe! The fresh herbs bring it to a new level without adding anything artificial. I made this once before, and decided to double it this time because I never got tired of it. Looking forward to eating this for weeks to come out of my freezer. Thanks so much for this great recipe 🙂
Absolutely delicious. The twist with the basil, lemon, parsley and I used tarragon. My new favorite
Awesome flavor and one of the best comfort foods. Well done!
Yum! Feel so good after having this when I’m sick! I fried the onions with a little garlic and ginger paste in the beginning – does wonders to the flavor! Also added 2 cubes of chicken bullion.
I’m currently making this and I used ginger as well. I also used some of a jar of better than bouillon as I didn’t have stock on hand. I added a bit of turmeric as well.
how do i convert this recipe for a slow cooker crock pot?
Oh, that’s easy, just throw it in the trash.
Forgot to mention in my initial review that I also made this in my slow cooker instead on the stovetop. You just make it the same way as you would if you were cooking it on the stove. Use either this simmer or soup setting. Perfection
I am also interested in IP and/or croak pot recipes as I see some others are.
Thank you as it looks mouth watering
So easy to follow recipe. Worth the time preparing . Absolutely delicious. Enjoy
Not a review but a question: Is there an Instant Pot version for this recipe?
The addition of lemon and dill takes this from good to great! I also love that it’s one pot.
Ms. Chungah, can I make this chicken soup in my crockpot? By the way thank you for your great recipes.
Hi, I made this as written it’s delicious except I always have a hard time with sticky noodles if I don’t make them separately. Is there something I should be doing so this doesn’t happen?
Thank you