Comfort in a Bowl: Classic Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup

Warm, hearty, and healing—this timeless chicken noodle soup is made with tender chicken, flavorful vegetables, and egg noodles simmered in a savory broth. It’s the perfect feel-good meal for chilly days, sick days, or anytime you need a little cozy comfort.

🍲 Ingredients:

🍗 For the Soup Base:

🍗 1 ½ lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs or breasts
🧂 Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
🥕 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
🌿 2 celery stalks, sliced
🧅 1 medium onion, chopped
🧄 3 garlic cloves, minced
🌿 1 tsp dried thyme or 2 sprigs fresh thyme
🌿 1 bay leaf
💧 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
🌿 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

🍜 For the Noodles:

🍜 6 oz wide egg noodles (or your favorite pasta)

🍽️ Instructions:

1️⃣ Sear the Chicken:
🍗 Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large soup pot over medium heat, sear chicken skin-side down for 4–5 minutes until golden. Flip and cook another 2–3 minutes. Remove and set aside.

2️⃣ Sauté the Veggies:
🥕 In the same pot, add carrots, celery, and onion. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for another minute.

3️⃣ Simmer the Soup:
💧 Return chicken to the pot. Add broth, thyme, bay leaf, and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.

4️⃣ Shred and Return Chicken:
🍗 Remove chicken, discard skin and bones, and shred meat. Return shredded chicken to the pot.

5️⃣ Cook the Noodles:
🍜 Add noodles to the pot and simmer for another 8–10 minutes until tender. Stir in parsley and adjust seasoning to taste.

6️⃣ Serve and Enjoy:
🍲 Ladle into bowls and serve hot with crusty bread or saltines.

📦 Amazon Must-Haves to help you make Classic Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup

🍳 Large Dutch Oven Pot – Perfect for slow simmering your soup for rich, developed flavor.
🔪 Vegetable Chopper – Save time prepping carrots, celery, and onions with ease.
🥄 Soup Ladle with Spout – Mess-free serving and pouring right into your bowls.
🍜 Wide Egg Noodles – Classic, chewy noodles that hold up beautifully in broth.
🌿 Dried Thyme Leaves – A pantry staple that adds comforting herbaceous flavor.
🍗 Bone-In C hicken Thighs – Rich and flavorful, perfect for soup bases.

💡 Helpful Tip:

For deeper flavor, make the soup a day ahead and refrigerate. The next day, skim off any fat and reheat—soups always taste better after they’ve had time to meld!