Chicken Noodle Soup
The ultimate comfort classic: a clean, herby chicken broth loaded with tender shredded chicken, soft carrots and celery, and egg noodles. Poaching bone-in chicken thighs directly in the broth builds real depth without needing a separate stock.
By YumYum Editorial · Soups & Stews
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 45 min · Total: 60 min · Serves 6
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1.5 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 6 oz egg noodles
- to taste Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery, and sauté 6-7 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth, then add the chicken thighs, bay leaves, and thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered 25 minutes, until the chicken is cooked through.
- Remove the chicken thighs to a plate. Once cool enough to handle, discard skin and bones, shred the meat, and return it to the pot.
- Bring the soup back to a simmer and add the egg noodles. Cook 8-10 minutes, or according to package directions, until tender.
- Remove bay leaves, stir in parsley, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and garnish with extra parsley.