Chicken Noodle Soup Homemade (Printable)
Tender chicken and fresh vegetables blend with silky noodles in a rich savory broth for a classic comfort dish.
# What You'll Need:
→ Soup
01 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
02 - 1 medium onion, diced
03 - 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
04 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
05 - 3 garlic cloves, minced
06 - 8 cups chicken stock
07 - 2 bay leaves
08 - 1 teaspoon dried thyme
09 - 1 teaspoon salt, plus additional to taste
10 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
11 - 2 pounds bone-in, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
→ Homemade Noodles
12 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
13 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
14 - 2 large eggs
15 - 1/4 cup water
16 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
→ Finishing & Garnish
17 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
18 - Additional salt and pepper to taste
# How To Make It:
01 - Combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Create a well in the center and add eggs, water, and olive oil. Stir until combined, then knead dough on a floured surface for 5 to 7 minutes until smooth. Wrap in plastic and rest for 20 minutes. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness and cut into 1/4-inch wide strips. Set aside on a floured surface to dry slightly.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion, sliced carrots, and celery, cooking for 5 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
03 - Pour in chicken stock and add bay leaves, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Stir well. Add chicken pieces, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 35 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
04 - Transfer chicken to a plate and discard bay leaves from broth. Shred chicken into bite-sized pieces, discarding bones.
05 - Return broth to a gentle boil. Add homemade noodles and cook for 5 to 8 minutes until tender. Stir shredded chicken back into the pot, heat through, and adjust seasoning as needed.
06 - Stir in fresh chopped parsley just before serving. Season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The homemade noodles soak up the broth in a way store-bought never do, turning silky and rich.
- Its the kind of dish that makes your kitchen smell like someone who really knows how to cook lives there.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day when the flavors have had time to settle in.
02 -
- If you skip the resting step, the noodles will shrink and turn tough when you roll them out.
- Dont let the broth boil hard once the chicken is in or the meat will turn stringy instead of tender.
- Always taste the soup before serving because the saltiness can change as it reduces.
03 -
- Use a pasta roller if you have one, it makes the noodles thinner and more even than rolling by hand.
- Dont crowd the pot when you add the noodles or theyll stick together, add them in batches if you need to.
- Save any leftover chicken bones and vegetable scraps to make stock for the next batch.