A Chicken noodle soup recipe from scratch is surprisingly simple & healthy with tons of vegetables and benefits. Homemade chicken noodle soup is also great for the cold & flu!
The salt to help your electrolytes, warmth, protein, nutrients from the vegetables and it is easy on your stomach with the egg noodles.
Chicken noodle soup is an age old homemade sickness remedy, can boost your immune system and helps as an anti-inflammatory. There are two things in life that are certain, everyone gets sick and everyone likes chicken noodle soup.
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Come to think about it I have never met one person who doesn’t like CNS as we call it in the biz. So with that said it’s about time we all grow up and start making some homemade deliciousness vs. just pouring it out of the can.
This recipe is great as it is pretty simple and quick enough if you are feeling deathly sick with the cold or flu. It can be hard to want to cook when you have no energy and are debating between using the canned stuff ready in 5 minutes vs. putting in a little extra effort for something healthier and better for you. If you love flavorful chicken like this you have to try our easy panang curry recipe.
Best Noodles For Chicken Noodle Soup
Egg noodles are the best noodles for chicken noodle soup. They are a great texture, are bite-size, contain higher egg-to-wheat ratio, even if not sure that matters. However, egg noodles are THE noodle for chicken noodle soup.
What Are The Best Seasoning & Spices For Chicken Noodle Soup
Great seasoning for chicken noodle soup is an Italian seasoning, which combines the likes of oregano, basil, rosemary & thyme. The best spices for chicken noodle soup to give it some flavor are garlic powder, salt, pepper, parsley, onion powder, oregano, basil and cumin.
You can add a little of them all or play around with your favorite tastes whether you want it a little saltier, with more bite, sweeter or more herbal and fragrant. You can never under dress or over season ;).
What Type Of Chicken Is Best For Chicken Noodle Soup?
Chicken thighs is the best kind of chicken for chicken noodle soup. Chicken breasts are good for chicken noodle soup as well but will dry easier than thighs will.
How To Make Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken noodle soup is healthy in itself when made from scratch. You are using protein rich chicken, fresh vegetables, chicken broth & can even use fresh herbs and spices vs. dried spices. Of course the more you add salts and spices the less healthy it will become but overall it is not unhealthy when made from scratch. For a ton of simple healthy recipes see all of our favorites here!
Should You Brine Chicken For Chicken Noodle Soup?
Yes, brine your chicken for chicken noodle soup and any time you make chicken! It makes it so much more flavorful and good. You can brine your chicken for as little as 30 minutes or as long as 12+ hours.
Can Chicken Noodle Soup Help Coronavirus?
Many media outlets are reporting that chicken noodle soup is helping people with covid-19 similarly to how chicken noodle soup helps with the cold & flu. It is obviously not a cure to coronavirus but just a helper that boosts your immune system, helps hydration as well as provides proteins and nutrients.
This is of course is more anecdotally than scientifically proven but similar to how it helps cold & flu symptoms it can have a helpful effect for covid-19 patients, even if it is just making them feel more comfortable & a touch better.
Chicken Noodle Soup Date Night Cooking Tips
If you ever in your life want to get some brownie points this is the way… your new date says “I’m sick, can we reschedule, I don’t want you to see me like this.” Friends… this is where you separate yourself from all the terrible people they used to date and you give them ol’ “honey no, if I can’t see you at your worst I don’t deserve you at your best…” *dramatic pause and wink.
So next you say, let me bring you over some tea and chicken noodle soup tonight, we can stay in and watch Sleepless in Seattle or The Notebook. Well you’re already rounding 3rd base but it’s time to go from a potential home-run to a grand slam.
Go by your local grocer, pick-up a few ingredients and make this easy quick homemade chicken noodle soup recipe that will make you seem like some sort of over considerate, angel perfect super-human of which she will proudly instagram you and maybe you make for your first IG story… who knows… either way love is in the air.
This recipe is huge in flavor, healthy and everything you want in homemade chicken noodle soup for a cold winter night or to help that sick love or family member. Checkout here for a perfect baked chicken breast recipe or quick sauteed chicken recipe
Easy Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 cups chicken broth can do 4 cups vegetable broth & 4 chicken as well
- 4 cups egg noodles sub chickpea or whole wheat noodles to make healthier
- 2 lb diced chicken thighs breast works as well but dark meat is normally better for this
- 4 carrots chopped
- 4 celery stalks chopped
- 1 white or yellow onion chopped
- 6 minced garlic cloves or 2 tsp pre-minced garlic
- 4 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp onion powder
- salt & pepper to taste
Optional
- 4 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp Italian seasoning or 1/2 tsp dried basil & 1/2 dried oregano
Instructions
- Dice and chop all ingredients. Add olive oil, onions, carrots, garlic and celery to large pot over medium heat for 5 minutes until vegetables soften.
- Pour in chicken stock and seasonings bringing to a medium boil.
- NOTE! Now is the time to make sure the broth tastes good before adding in raw chicken.
- Submerge chicken into soup so that broth fully covers them bringing to a simmer or slow boil. Cover and stir for 25 minutes until chicken is cooked.
- Cook noodles per instructions in a separate pot.
- Add cooked noodles to bowl and ladle soup over top.
Oh I am a huge chicken noodle soup lover. I will definitely need to try this recipe out.
Yes! It is perfect comfort food.
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Super authentic taste packed with tons of flavour! Took no time at all to make a delicious chicken pho that could have been purchased from a restaurant, would recommend.
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So you can obviously eat the chicken because it will be cooked in the process, correct?
Yes correct, it is slow cooked by being boiled and oh so good!
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This recipe is a staple . So many people love it. It is considered “Jewish Penicillin “, good for when you are sick. I am going to make this tomorrow. Thanks again for your wonderful blog..
Thanks so much and glad you liked it!