Description
Chicken Noodle Soup is a timeless comfort dish that warms the heart and soul. This easy-to-make recipe features tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and hearty egg noodles in a savory broth. Perfect for chilly evenings or when you’re feeling under the weather, each spoonful envelops you in warmth and nostalgia.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cups wide egg noodles
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley (optional), for garnish
Instructions
- 1. Prep all vegetables by washing and chopping them into bite-sized pieces.
- 2. In a large pot over medium heat, drizzle olive oil and sear seasoned chicken breasts for about 5 minutes on each side. Remove from pot.
- 3. In the same pot, sauté onions, carrots, and celery until softened (5-7 minutes).
- 4. Add minced garlic and dried thyme; cook for another minute until fragrant.
- 5. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil; add egg noodles.
- 6. Return chicken to the pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
- 7. Taste for seasoning adjustments and stir in fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 2 cups)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg