Indulge in a comforting and nourishing journey with our comprehensive guide to the Best-Ever Chicken Noodle Soup. This classic dish, cherished for generations, offers a symphony of flavors and textures that warm the soul. Our collection features a diverse range of recipes, each with its unique twist on this timeless favorite. From traditional chicken noodle soup, brimming with tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and golden noodles, to tantalizing variations that incorporate exotic spices, zesty herbs, and unexpected ingredients, there's something for every palate. Whether you're seeking a classic comfort food experience or an adventurous culinary adventure, our curated recipes will guide you towards creating the perfect bowl of chicken noodle soup. So, gather your ingredients, prepare your taste buds, and embark on a culinary expedition that promises to satisfy, nourish, and delight.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP RECIPE
Literally the BEST chicken noodle soup, this has thick chicken chunks, sliced carrots, and celery, wide noodles. It soaks in a smooth chicken broth filled with flavorful seasonings and cooked to perfection. It's the perfect warm and comforting soup for the winter!
Provided by Alyssa Rivers
Categories Dinner Main Course Side Dish Soup
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large pot over medium-high heat, add the olive oil, carrots, celery, and onion. Sauté until tender 4-5 minutes. Add the garlic, fresh thyme, salt, and pepper, and sauté for 1 minute more.
- Pour in the chicken broth and egg noodles and bring to a boil on high heat. Reduce to a simmer and let the noodles cook until al dente for about 10 minutes.
- Add in the chicken, and fresh parsley right before serving and continue to simmer until the chicken is heated throughout. Salt and pepper added to taste.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 290 kcal, Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 62 mg, Sodium 1134 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
THE ULTIMATE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
My first Wisconsin winter was so cold, all I wanted to eat was homemade chicken noodle soup. Of all the chicken noodle soup recipes out there, this type of soup is my favorite and is in heavy rotation from November to April. It has many incredibly devoted fans.-Gina Nistico, Denver, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 1h
Yield 10 servings (about 3-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches, skin side down; cook until dark golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Remove chicken from pan; remove and discard skin. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons., Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add broth, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil. Return chicken to pan. Add celery, carrots, bay leaves and thyme. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until chicken is tender, 25-30 minutes., Transfer chicken to a plate. Remove soup from heat. Add noodles; let stand, covered, until noodles are tender, 20-22 minutes., Meanwhile, when chicken is cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat into bite-sized pieces. Return meat to stockpot. Stir in parsley and lemon juice. If desired, adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Discard bay leaves.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 1176mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.
THE BEST CHICKEN SOUP EVER
This soup my Grandmother used to make when we didn't feel well. I have doctored it up a bit.
Provided by CARRIEK
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Chicken Soup Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place chicken in a large pot and cover with water. Place celery leaves in pot and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until chicken is cooked through, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove chicken from pot and place in a bowl until cool enough to handle.
- Meanwhile, strain the cooking liquid, discard the celery tops and place the cooking liquid in a large pot. Place celery, carrots, onion, bouillon, soup mix and chicken broth in the pot and let simmer. Season with thyme, poultry seasoning, basil, peppercorns, bay leaves and parsley.
- Bone chicken and cut up meat into bite-size pieces. Return meat to pot. Cook until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended, up to 90 minutes.
- Stir pasta into pot and cook 10 to 15 minutes more, until noodles are al dente. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 486.7 calories, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 34 g, SaturatedFat 6.7 g, Sodium 761 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
BEST EVER CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
I've played with chicken soup recipes for years, and when I made it last week I paid particular attention to measurements so I could share this here. Keep in mind that seasonings, meat and noodle content are all adjustable according to personal taste.
Provided by Leta8076
Categories Chicken
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the chicken in a large stock pot, cover with water and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer about 30 to 45 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
- Skim impurities from the broth as needed.
- Remove chicken parts from liquid and set aside to cool.
- When cool enough to handle, remove the skin and bones.
- Pull meat apart.
- (At this point you can use whatever meat you like. I use the legs, thighs and wings in the soup and save the breast meat for other uses; but you need to simmer the whole chicken to get enough flavor in the broth).
- Add the carrot, celery flakes, greek seasonings, chicken bouillon and 4 cups water to the broth.
- Simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Adjust seasonings to taste, add more water if you think you need it to cook the noodles.
- Add the chicken.
- Bring the broth to a boil and add the noodles (more or less depending on taste).
- Simmer rapidly until noodles are cooked through, about 7- 10 minutes.
- Serve hot.
- (Note: Leftovers are good, but the noodles absorb the liquid so you may have to add more broth).
THE BEST CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
We chose to use chicken leg quarters rather than a whole chicken to make this well-loved soup. It shortens the cooking time without sacrificing any flavor, and the dark meat adds extra depth. Carrots, celery and onion are called for twice in the recipe-first they're simmered whole along with the chicken and aromatics to create a rich and flavorful broth. After straining them out, sliced vegetables are added to the soup to finish it. Nothing is as simple, comforting and satisfying.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Add 3 of the carrots, 3 stalks of the celery, half the onion, the chicken, peppercorns, rosemary, thyme and bay leaf to a large stock pot. Separate the parsley leaves from the stems and reserve the leaves. Add the stems to the pot. Cover with 3 quarts water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until the broth is golden and the chicken is cooked through, 40 to 50 minutes.
- Use tongs to remove the chicken from the pot and put in a large bowl to cool. Strain the stock through a fine mesh sieve into a large bowl or other container. Discard the solids. Wipe out the stockpot and pour the strained broth back into the pot.
- Cut the remaining 2 carrots diagonally into 1/4-slices. Cut the remaining 2 celery stalks into 1/2-inch slices. Dice the remaining half of the onion. Add the cut vegetables to the stock and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
- While the vegetables are cooking, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the noodles until al dente, about 5 minutes, then drain and reserve.
- When the chicken is cool enough to handle, remove the skin and tear the meat into bite-size pieces. Discard the bones and skin. Add the meat back to the pot along with the cooked noodles. Chop the reserved parsley leaves and add to the pot. Season with 1 tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons salt and some pepper and bring to a simmer to reheat.
BEST CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
Meet the Cook: For years, I worked at making a chicken soup that tasted just like my mother's. When I realized I couldn't, I decided to come up with my own recipe. It was an immediate hit! People enjoy the vegetables, noodles and rosemary. -Cheryl Rogers, Ames, Iowa
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 2h30m
Yield 10 servings (2-3/4 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Combine the first four ingredients; rub over chickens. Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours or until a thermometer inserted in thickest part of thigh reads 170°-175°. Drain and reserve drippings. Skim fat. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Cut meat into bite-size pieces. Cover and refrigerate chicken., In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, bring chicken broth and reserved drippings to a boil. Add the mushrooms, celery, carrots, onion and pepper; simmer for 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Make a well in the center. Beat egg, milk and oil; pour into well. Stir together, forming a dough. Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead 8-10 times. Divide into thirds. Roll out each portion to 1/8-in. thickness; cut to desired width. , Freeze two portions to use at another time. Bring soup to a boil. Add one portion of noodles; cook for 7-9 minutes or until noodles are almost tender. Add chicken; heat through.
Nutrition Facts :
BEST CHICKEN SOUP EVER
I took a few recipes and made a combination to create my very own chicken noodle soup - which I now freeze and give to my family and friends when they are sick!!
Provided by misskris3780
Categories Onions
Time 1h5m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in large stock pot.
- Add diced chicken pieces to pot to brown chicken, and cook for 5-10 minutes.
- Add onions, celery, garlic and carrots and saute so everything begins to "sweat".
- Add all seasonings and cook for a few more minutes.
- Add chicken stock to mixture in pot and stir.
- Add spinach leaves to stock and stir.
- Bring this to a boil, uncovered.
- Reduce to simmer and cook for about 15-20 minutes, seasoning broth to taste.
- Add 1 cup of water to pot, bring to boil again.
- Add the bag of noodles directly to pot and cook for another 15 minutes.
- Once noodles are cooked, remove pot from heat.
- When cooled, you can refrigerate or freeze.
BEST EVER CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
Great soup for a cold day. Add 4 more cups of water and 2-3 more boullion cubes to feed a family of 6.
Provided by Lubie
Categories Chicken
Time 2h10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Bring water to a boil.
- Add chicken, boullion, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Boil for 45 minutes.
- Remove chicken and shred.
- Add noodles, celery, carrots.
- Bring to a boil.
- Simmer 30-40 minutes.
- Put chicken back in and serve.
- Makes great leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 556.1, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 141.8, Sodium 704.7, Carbohydrate 69.1, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 5.8, Protein 36.1
Tips:
- Use a whole chicken for a richer flavor. Roasting the chicken before adding it to the soup intensifies its flavor.
- Don't overcrowd the pot. If you add too much chicken or vegetables, the soup will be bland and watery.
- Simmer the soup for at least 30 minutes. This allows the flavors to meld and develop.
- Season the soup to taste. Add salt, pepper, and other seasonings to taste.
- Serve the soup with your favorite toppings. Popular toppings include noodles, vegetables, and herbs.
Conclusion:
Chicken noodle soup is a classic comfort food that is easy to make and loved by people of all ages. By following these tips, you can make the best chicken noodle soup that will warm your soul and make you feel better when you're sick.
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