Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Are you having a cold and busy day? I am here with an easy homemade chicken noodle soup recipe for you. It will make your day warm and comfortable. This guide will help you prepare the soup from scratch with the same ingredients that you already have.
Equipment
- Medium to large soup pot
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Measuring cups
- Measuring spoons
- Wooden spoon / ladle
- Strainer (optional)
- Serving bowls
Ingredients
- 250 g Chicken (bone-in or boneless)
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 80 g Egg noodles or soup noodles
- 1 small Onion (finely chopped)
- 1 medium Carrot (sliced)
- 1 Celery stalk (sliced)
- 2 Cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon Grated ginger
- 4 cups Water
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon Salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ teaspoon Dried thyme
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 tablespoon Chopped fresh coriander
Instructions
Prepare the Ingredients
First of all, wash all of your vegetables and chop the onion finely. The carrot and celery have to be sliced evenly. When you keep everything ready, it will make the process easy and stress-free, especially if you are cooking after a busy day.Sauté the Aromatics
Make sure you put the soup pot on medium heat. Then add olive oil accordingly. When it is warm enough, add the chopped onion and sauté it for 2-3 minutes until it gets soft. Add garlic and grated ginger, and keep stirring on a slow pace. In this step, you are building the flavor that gives your chicken noodle soup a comforting aroma.Cook the Chicken
In this step, put the whole chicken breast into the pot. Keep stirring lightly so that it coats with aromatics. Cook the chicken for 2 minutes on each side. It holds in moisture and makes the chicken soft.Build the Broth
To build the broth, pour in the water of chicken stock and add salt, thyme, black pepper, and bay leaf. Boil them at a gentle level and reduce the heat to low and cover them. Now, it's time to wait and let it boil for 15 minutes. This slow and low heat simmer is the key to making the best chicken noodle soup from scratch, which is fancy without expensive ingredients.Shred the Chicken
Take out the chicken breast and put it in a bowl very carefully. Now it's time to shred. Make sure you shred it properly using two forks. Now, keep the shredded chicken in the pot. This step will make your soup light and well-textured, giving a feel of true homemade chicken noodle soup.Add Vegetables and Noodles
It's time to add the nutrition, I mean, vegetables. Now, put the sliced carrots and celery into the soup and cook for 5 minutes. Afterwards, add the noodles and cook according to the package instructions (usually 5-7 minutes). Stir once in a while so the noodles don't stick with the pot.Final Touch
In the end, turn off the heat and remove the bay leaf. Add fresh coriander on top. Taste the salt and adjust it if needed. That's it, you have an easy homemade chicken noodle soup that is ready to serve.
Notes
When you are looking for a comfortable meal without much effort, this chicken noodle soup recipe comes as a savior. It will make your busy, sick day easier. If you want, you can customize the recipe by changing noodles with rice or adding vegetables like sweet corn or spinach. To get some extra depth, a squeeze of lemon can make the flavor much better before serving. This simple and easy chicken noodle soup recipe proves that you can easily prepare something good to eat as a main course, which is cozy, nourishing, and tasty.