Description
This Grandma’s chicken noodle soup recipe is a cozy, one-pot dinner you can have on the table in 30 minutes. Made with simple ingredients like rotisserie chicken, egg noodles, and broth, it’s comforting, fast, and family-friendly.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
3 celery stalks, sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
3 cups cooked shredded chicken
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 bay leaf (optional)
2 cups wide egg noodles
1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 6–8 minutes until vegetables are tender.
2. Stir in garlic, parsley, and thyme. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Pour in chicken broth and add bay leaf if using. Bring to a gentle boil.
4. Add shredded chicken and egg noodles. Simmer for 8–10 minutes until noodles are tender.
5. Remove bay leaf, stir in lemon juice (if using), and season with salt and pepper. Serve hot.
Notes
To prevent soggy noodles, store them separately if saving leftovers.
Add fresh herbs like parsley or dill just before serving for extra flavor.
Use rotisserie chicken for speed, or any leftover cooked chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
Keywords: easy weeknight chicken noodle soup, fast chicken noodle soup, one pot soup