Chicken Noodle Soup Egg (Printable version)
Tender chicken, egg noodles, and vegetables create a warm and nourishing bowl of comfort.
# What you need:
→ Proteins
01 - 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced or shredded (approximately 14 oz)
→ Vegetables
02 - 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
03 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
04 - 1 medium onion, finely chopped
05 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
→ Broth & Noodles
06 - 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
07 - 2 cups wide egg noodles (about 5.3 oz)
→ Herbs & Seasonings
08 - 1 bay leaf
09 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
10 - 1 teaspoon dried parsley, plus extra for garnish
11 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
→ Oils
12 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
# How To:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
02 - Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
03 - Add diced chicken pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned on the outside, approximately 3 to 4 minutes.
04 - Pour in chicken broth. Add bay leaf, dried thyme, dried parsley, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.
05 - Add egg noodles and cook an additional 8 to 10 minutes, or until noodles are tender and chicken is thoroughly cooked.
06 - Remove bay leaf. Adjust seasoning to taste. Serve hot, garnished with additional parsley.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Ready in 50 minutes from start to finish, making it perfect for weeknights or unexpected guests.
- So naturally healing and light that you won't feel weighed down, yet deeply satisfying.
- Tastes even better the next day, so leftovers are genuinely welcome.
02 -
- Don't let the broth boil hard once you add the noodles, or they'll absorb too much liquid and the soup becomes starchy instead of brothy.
- The chicken will continue cooking in the hot broth after you remove the pot from heat, so pull it off the flame while it's still just barely cooked through to avoid dry pieces.
03 -
- Cut your vegetables into similar-sized pieces so everything softens evenly and looks intentional in the bowl.
- Keep the broth at a gentle simmer rather than a rolling boil to keep the chicken tender and the noodles from disintegrating.