Chef John's Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

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This homemade chicken noodle soup is soul-warming and deliciously simple — just chicken and noodles. What makes it so good is the homemade roasted chicken stock.

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John Mitzewich
Chef John
John Mitzewich
John Mitzewich — aka Chef John — has produced more than 1,500 cooking videos for Allrecipes. He's the actor, director, and screenwriter whose hands and voice confidently walk you through techniques.
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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • ½ cup diced carrot

  • ½ cup diced onion

  • ½ cup diced celery

  • ¼ teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

  • 1 pinch salt

  • 2 tablespoons melted chicken fat

  • 2 quarts roasted chicken broth (see footnote for recipe link)

  • 4 ounces uncooked wide egg noodles

  • 2 cooked boneless chicken breast halves, cubed

  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper (Optional)

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Stir in carrot, onion, celery, thyme, and salt. Add chicken fat; cook and stir until onions turn soft and translucent, 5 to 6 minutes.

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  2. Stir in roasted chicken broth and bring to a boil. Season with salt, if necessary.

    Overhead of carrots, onions, celery, thyme, salt, and broth cooking in a pot with a cup of noodles off to the side.

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  3. Stir in egg noodles; cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

  4. Add cooked chicken breast meat; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.

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  5. Serve hot and enjoy!

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Editor's Note:

This recipe calls for Chef John's Roasted Chicken Broth.

1,098 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

149 Calories
7g Fat
12g Carbs
10g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 149
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 2g 11%
Cholesterol 40mg 13%
Sodium 1000mg 43%
Total Carbohydrate 12g 4%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 10g 19%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 130mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.