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Chicken Noodle Soup

Non-vegetarian

Chicken thighs simmered in stock with carrot, celery and onion, shredded and returned to the pot with egg noodles and fresh parsley — the classic comfort soup.

Chicken Noodle Soup is an International soup, ready in about 55 minutes and made with chicken thigh, chicken stock and egg noodles. It serves 6 and is rated easy to cook.

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Capture of a flavorful chicken noodle soup with garnishes in a rustic setting.
Photo: Jana Ohajdova / Pexels · Pexels License
Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min
Serves
6
Level
Easy
Calories
334

Ingredients

6 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Warm the oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the onion (opens in a new tab), carrot (opens in a new tab) and celery (opens in a new tab) for 6–8 minutes until starting to soften. Add the garlic (opens in a new tab) for 1 minute.

    Onions frying golden in a pan
    How it looks · Photo: Magda Ehlers on Pexels

  2. Step 2

    Add the chicken thighs (opens in a new tab), stock, bay leaf (opens in a new tab), thyme (opens in a new tab), salt and pepper (opens in a new tab). Bring to the boil, then simmer gently, partly covered, until the chicken is cooked through and tender, about 20 minutes.

    • 20 min
    • medium-low heat

    Food safety: Chicken must reach 74 °C in the thickest part.

  3. Step 3

    Lift out the chicken, shred with two forks and return to the pot. Remove the bay leaf (opens in a new tab).

    • 4 min

  4. Step 4

    Bring back to a simmer, add the noodles and cook until tender, 6–8 minutes. Stir in the parsley (opens in a new tab) and lemon juice (opens in a new tab) and taste for seasoning.

    • 8 min
    • medium heat
    Pasta boiling in a pot of water
    How it looks · Photo: Gianpiero Ferraro on Pexels

About this dish

Origin
Not attributed to one place · Origin uncertainAn everyday home-cooking preparation made in many countries; it has no single documented origin.Also popular in United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany
Dish
Lunch · Dinner · Soups · Main courses
Cooking method
Simmered
Taste
savoury, herby, mild
Diet
Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · High-protein
All labelsNon-vegetarian · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · High-protein · Low-fat · Calorie-conscious
With the listed swaps: No gluten ingredients, Egg-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
One-pot · Child-friendly · Freezer-friendly · Batch cooking
Cook more with
Chicken thigh · Chicken stock · Egg noodles · Onion · Carrot · Celery
Techniques
Boiling · Simmering

Allergens

  • Contains, can be adapted: Eggsfrom egg noodles
  • Contains, can be adapted: Wheatfrom egg noodles
  • Contains, can be adapted: Glutenfrom egg noodles
  • Contains: Celeryfrom celery, chicken stock

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

334 kcal per serving

Calculated

1 serving ≈ 458 g · recipe makes 6

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 32%
  • Carbohydrate 41%
  • Fat 27%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy334 kcal73 kcal
Protein26 g5.7 g
Carbohydrate33.8 g7.4 g
Net carbohydrate31.5 g6.9 g
Sugars7.5 g1.6 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre2.3 g0.5 g
Fat10 g2.2 g
Saturated fat2.4 g0.5 g
Trans fat——
Cholesterol99 mg22 mg
Sodium816 mg178 mg
Salt equivalent2 g0.4 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
718 mg
Calcium
49 mg
Iron
2.6 mg
Magnesium
51 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
271 µg
Vitamin C
6 mg
Vitamin D
0.1 µg
Vitamin B12
0.5 µg
Folate (DFE)
126 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: lemon juice.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • If you plan to freeze the soup, cook the noodles separately and add them when serving so they don't turn mushy.

Common mistakes

  • Boiling the soup hard makes the chicken tough and the broth cloudy.

Serve with

  • With crackers or crusty bread.

Food safety

  • Cool leftover soup quickly and refrigerate within 2 hours.

Storage

  • Keeps 4 days in the fridge; freeze without noodles for up to 3 months.

Reheating

  • Reheat until piping hot; add a splash of stock as the noodles absorb liquid.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 2, 4

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