This Chicken Noodle Soup is easy, quick and so full of flavor. It is plump full of sweet onion, fresh celery, juicy carrots, earthy garlic, wide egg noodles and already cooked succulent rotisserie chicken.
I usually purchase my rotisserie chickens from Costco but they are available at most grocery stores. They are delicious tender and juicy making them perfect for a great pot of chicken soup. You will only need about half of the chicken so enjoy the other half in one of my many rotisserie chicken recipes like Chicken Pot Pie Soup, Chicken Waldorf Salad, King Ranch Chicken and Chicken Bacon Ranch Quesadilla.
Why this recipe works
- With the use of already cooked rotisserie chicken this easy to prepare soup is completed in 30-35 minutes depending on the thickness of your egg noodles.
- This soup is simply delicious and one the whole family can enjoy. Even my picky son loves this soup and asks for seconds and thirds.
- There are no special tools or techniques for this soup recipe. Even a beginner can master this chicken soup.
How do you make this easy Chicken Noodle Soup
Start by heating a little oil in a Dutch oven or heavy stock pot. Then add your onions, celery and carrots and cook until the onions and celery are soft stirring frequently. Now reduce your heat to low and add the garlic, parsley, poultry seasoning, fresh ground black pepper, and thyme leaves. Cook for 1 minute stirring constantly. Then add your chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
Once simmering add your egg noodles and cook until almost tender. Now add your diced rotisserie chicken and simmer until the noodles and carrots are tender. Turn the heat to low and stir in the cream. For best results serve promptly.
Recipe notes and tips
- Rotisserie chickens are available at most local grocery stores and big box stores like Costco and Sams.
- You will only need about half of the chicken so enjoy the other half in one of my many rotisserie chicken recipes.
- Feel free to use any kind of egg noodles including Amish and frozen. Just cook them until they are almost tender then simply add your diced chicken and finish cooking.
- If you know you are going to have leftovers simply remove that portion before adding the noodles. Then when heating the leftover soup bring it to a simmer and add the egg noodles cooking until almost tender then add the chicken and finish cooking until tender.
- Freeze for up to four months but hold the pasta until ready to heat and eat. Then simply simmer over the stove and add your pasta cooking until tender.
Three ways to thicken soup
- Flour Slurry – mix 3-4 tablespoons flour with a cup of the hot broth. Slowly stir into the soup while whisking. Let simmer for several minutes to thicken.
- Cornstarch Slurry – mix 3 tablespoons cornstarch with 3 tablespoons cool chicken broth or water. Slowly stir into the soup while whisking. Let simmer for several minutes to thicken.
- When soup is done cooking reduce heat to low and add 1/2 – 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream.
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This post was originally published August 23, 2017 and was republished with new content December 2, 2020.
PrintEasy Chicken Noodle Soup
Satisfy your chicken noodle soup craving with this easy 30-minute recipe. A delicious homemade soup will cure just about any ailment, and this hearty chicken noodle soup is a perfect cure!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 stalks celery chopped
- 3 carrots chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme leaves
- 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 3 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
- 2 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken (rotisserie chicken)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- In large stock pot or heavy saucepan heat oil over medium heat. Add your onions, celery and carrots and cook until the onions and celery are soft; stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low and add the garlic, parsley, poultry seasoning, black pepper, and thyme leaves. Cook for 1 minute stirring constantly. Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
- Once simmering add your egg noodles and cook until almost tender; approximately 15 minutes. Add your diced rotisserie chicken and simmer until the noodles and carrots are tender. Turn the heat to low and stir in the cream. For best results serve promptly.
Notes
- Rotisserie chicken are available at most local grocery stores and big box stores like Costco and Sams.
- You will only need about half of the chicken so enjoy the other half in one of my many rotisserie chicken recipes.
- You can use any kind of egg noodles including Amish and frozen. You just need to cook them until they are almost tender then simply add your diced chicken and finish cooking.
- If you know you are going to have leftover simplys remove that portion before adding the noodles. Then when heating the leftover soup bring it to a simmer and add the egg noodles cooking until almost tender then add the chicken and finish cooking until tender.
- Freeze for up to four months but hold the pasta until ready to heat and eat. Then simply simmer over the stove and add your pasta cooking until tender.
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Audrey Dander
Holy cow, it seriously doesn’t get any easier than this! So good!
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Lisalia
This was so easy to make and full of delicious flavor. LOVED your shortcut of using rotisserie chicken. Genius and yummy!
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Betsy
So easy and delicious! And so wonderfully hearty. Perfect autumn meal! I love serving this chicken noodle soup with grilled cheese sandwiches! It’s “the bomb”! 😀
★★★★★
Mirlene
Love chicken noodle soup and this looks absolutely delicious. Cant wait to make it.
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maryanne
What a great way to use rotisserie chicken! Very flavorful soup – I love the fresh thyme!
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Andrea
This is one flavor packed and hearty soup! Perfect for my family.
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Beth
This is so easy and delicious. My family absolutely loves it. I’ll surely be making it again. Thanks!
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Alisa Infanti
I can’t keep leftovers of this around to freeze is my only complaint because it gets eaten so fast. Absolutely delicious!
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Nathan
I absolutely love chicken noodle soup but it’s been so long since I had it, and I can’t say I’ve ever made it myself either! Love the tip to use rotisserie chicken, that just makes everything so easy!
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Beth
Nothing better than fresh chicken noodle soup! I love the big chunks of vegetables. Thanks for sharing.
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Maike
I love how easy it is to make this soup. My entire family loved it. And this is now my go-to Chicken Noodle Recipe!
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Lisa Huff
Wow, 30 minutes?! Can’t even get takeout that fast! Looks like the perfect comfort food!
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Natalie
Loving the 30 minutes it takes for this! This is always a hit with my family. It’s tasty & make you feel so good!
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Katie
I love how quick this one comes together. The whole family asks for it!
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Jessica Burgess
I absolutely love chicken noodle soup, and I love making it for when friends are feeling under the weather! This one is so easy too!
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Dannii
This is the ultimate comfort food. Perfect for when you need a pick me up.
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