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 tender and taste terrific 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 over medium-high heat. 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 veggies are tender. Turn the heat to low and stir in the cream. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. Garnish with fresh thyme and parsley. 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 in a heavy duty freezer bag or freezer container. Hold the pasta until ready to heat and eat. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. 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.
Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Satisfy your chicken noodle soup craving with this easy made from scratch 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
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 celery ribs chopped
- 3 large 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 or chicken stock
- 3 cups uncooked wide egg noodles
- 2 1/2 cups diced cooked chicken breasts or chicken thighs (rotisserie chicken)
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper
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. Season with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. 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.
Keywords: homemade chicken noodle soup, easy chicken noodle soup, how to make chicken noodle soup, best chicken noodle soup
This post was originally published August 23, 2017 and was republished with new content December 2, 2020.
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Janet
Making this today since I have come down with a summer cold, and there is nothing better to treat a cold than with homemade chicken noodle soup. I cut up a couple of leftover split chicken breasts I cooked for dinner, omitted the cream and used farfalle pasta ( was out of egg noodles). Smells so good! Thank you for sharing your recipe.
Beth Pierce
My pleasure Janet. I sure hope you feel better!
CATHERINE
I made this soup for dinner tonight, so delicious!
Love your recipes!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Catherine! So glad that you like my recipes.
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”! 😀
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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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Shelley
I love quick and easy recipes! And seriously … who wouldn’t love this cozy, warm-you up soup?!? Perfect for cold and flu season!
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Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
I love how quick and easy this meal is – so delicious and nutritious! Would love a nice warm bowl of this right now!
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Emily Liao
Loved how easy and delicious this chicken noodle soup was! This one will definitely be on repeat this season.
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Sandra McCollum
I loved it and everyone at my house! It was a huge hit!
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Catalina
An warm and hearty soup is exactly what i need right now! Looks amazing!
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Toni Dash
This is such an amazing day weeknight meal! Everyone loved it!
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Beti | easyweeknightrecipes
This chicken noodle soup is incredibly delicious! Everyone loved it!
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katerina @ diethood.com
Such a warm and comforting soup! Perfect for this time of year!
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Angela
What a great recipe. I often use rotisserie chicken as a way to speed things up. Its such a great shortcut.
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jacque hastert
Love homemade chicken noodle soup! I love that this is loaded with fresh vegetables! This soup is perfect for these chilly days we are experiencing!
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Patricia
There’s nothing better than a wonderful chicken noodle soup recipe! This one is filled with great ingredients!
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Erin
This Chicken Noodle Soup is seriously making me hungry!
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Amanda
My favorite soup, will always be amazing!
Laura Reese
Fast and easy and really really good.
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Emily
This was perfect, fast and easy and just what I needed while home with a cold.
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Kara
This is very similar to my recipe, but I’ve never tried thickening it with the butter/flour mixture. I’ll have to give that a try next time! You can’t beat homemade chicken noodle soup!
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Billy
Nothing more comforting than a bowl of chicken noodle soup. Thanks for a great easy to make recipe.
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Beth Pierce
You are most welcome Billy! So glad that you like it!
Rachael Yerkes
Oh how i love an easy recipe, thank you for this delicious soup!
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veronica
how many servings does this recipe make?
Beth Pierce
Hey Veronica sorry about the delay. 6-8 servings
Deborah Neal
Made this with leftover roasted chicken, my husband ate it up. Adding the butter w/flour gave it depth of rich flavor. Thanks for a quick and easy meal.
Beth Pierce
You are most welcome! The pleasure is all mine. So glad that you and your husband liked it!