Classic Chicken Noodle Soup
A comforting bowl of broth-based soup with tender chicken, hand-pulled noodles, and aromatic herbs for a satisfying, home-cooked meal. This French-inspired comfort-food recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, pairs chicken breasts, broth, noodles for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 250 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs, cubed chicken breasts
- 4 cups (chicken or vegetable) broth
- 2 cups (egg or wheat) noodles
- 2 medium, sliced carrots
- 2 stalks, sliced celery
- 1 medium, diced onion
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 1 tsp, fresh or 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a large pot, sauté onion, garlic, carrots, and celery over medium heat for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Step 2: Add chicken, broth, thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes until chicken is tender.
- Step 3: Stir in noodles and cook for 8-10 minutes until al dente. Remove bay leaves and discard.
- Step 4: Use a slotted spoon to serve soup in bowls, adding extra noodles or herbs as desired. Garnish with fresh thyme and a drizzle of olive oil.
