Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
My sister Anna was so nice to bring us some chicken noodle soup after the baby was born. It was delicious and when I asked her about the recipe, she said the secret is in using chicken thighs.
It’s also super simple to make – no need to trim the chicken ahead of time since the fat comes off easily after it’s boiled. This soup is exactly what I imagine when I think of chicken noodle soup – super flavorful, loaded with chicken and tender noodles.
It’s comfort in a bowl my friends. It’s also kid friendly. My son and all his cousins love it! Thanks Anna for sharing this simple and delicious chicken soup recipe with us. It’s going on the regular rotation at our house.
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Ingredients for Easy Chicken Noodle Soup:
3-4 chicken thighs, skins removed (bone-in or boneless), untrimmed
5 cups Chicken broth (we used low sodium)
10 cups water
Olive Oil to sauté veggies (do not use butter)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 medium carrots, (2 carrots grated, 1 carrot sliced into thin rings)
2 medium celery sticks, finely chopped (or thinly sliced if you prefer)
1/2 lb spiral pasta such as rotini
3 Tbsp fresh or frozen dill
1 tsp Mrs. Dash (or your favorite seasoning)
Salt to taste (we use sea salt)
Cook’s Tip: Have all of your ingredients prepped before you fire up your stove (chop your onions, grate & slice your carrots, chop your celery).
How to Make Chicken Noodle Soup:
1. In a large soup pot, combine 10 cups water with 5 cups chicken broth and 1 Tbsp sea salt. Bring to a boil then add chicken thighs and boil uncovered or partially covered 20 min (don’t completely cover or water will be murky). Skim off any impurities that rise to the top. While chicken is cooking, continue to step 2.
2. In a large skillet saute onion in 2 Tbsp olive oil (not butter – it clumps in the soup when refrigerated) over medium heat until golden then increase heat to med/high and add grated carrots, chopped celery sticks and more oil as needed. Saute, stirring often until soft and golden brown then add to the soup pot.
3. Add 1/2 lb pasta and sliced carrots to the soup pot and continue cooking for 15 min at a low boil or until pasta is at desired softness (I love super-soft, overcooked pasta in soups).
4. While pasta is cooking, remove chicken thighs from the pot and use either forks or your hands to shred the chicken, discarding any bones and fat which should come off easily. Return shredded chicken to the pot.
5. Season soup with 1 tsp Mrs. Dash (or your favorite seasoning) and more salt to taste if needed. Finally add 3 Tbsp dill and remove from heat. Enjoy!
Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 3-4 chicken thighs skins removed (bone-in or boneless), untrimmed
- 5 cups Chicken broth we used low sodium
- 10 cups water
- Olive Oil to sauté veggies do not use butter
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 3 medium carrots (2 carrots grated, 1 carrot sliced into thin rings)
- 2 medium celery sticks finely chopped (or thinly sliced if you prefer)
- 1/2 lb spiral pasta such as rotini
- 3 Tbsp fresh or frozen dill
- 1 tsp Mrs. Dash or your favorite seasoning
- Salt to taste we used sea salt
Instructions
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In a large soup pot, combine 10 cups water with 5 cups chicken broth and 1 Tbsp sea salt. Bring to a boil then add chicken thighs and boil uncovered or partially covered 20 min (don't completely cover or water will be murky). Skim off any impurities that rise to the top. While chicken is cooking, continue to step 2.
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Saute onion in 2 Tbsp olive oil (not butter - it clumps in the soup when refrigerated) over medium heat until golden then increase heat to med/high and add grated carrots, chopped celery sticks and more oil as needed. Saute, stirring often until soft and golden brown then add to the soup pot.
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Add 1/2 lb pasta and sliced carrots to the soup pot and continue cooking for 15 min at a low boil or until pasta is at desired softness (I love super-soft, overcooked pasta in soups).
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While pasta is cooking, remove chicken thighs from the pot and use either forks or your hands to shred the chicken, discarding any bones and fat which should come off easily. Return shredded chicken to the pot.
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Season soup with 1 tsp Mrs. Dash (or your favorite seasoning) and more salt to taste if needed. Finally add 3 Tbsp dill and remove from heat. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Cook's Tip:
Have all of your ingredients prepped before you fire up your stove (chop your onions, grate & slice your carrots, chop your celery).
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Can this be done in a slow cooker? Would it be good if made in the morning and reheated for dinner?
Hi Michelle, I haven’t tried it in a slow cooker so I can’t offer specific advice on cook time in a crock pot but I think it would work. I would still sauté on a pan (step 2) and then add sautéed ingredients to the crock pot.
Hi Natasha! I’m planning on making this delicious looking dish tonight, but I’m a little confused about how you make the broth. Do you use chicken broth from a carton, do you make it with the “Better Than Boullion” or do you use both. Can you clarify, please?
Thank you!
Hi Wendy, we used to make the broth out of the Better Than Bouillon (B.T.B) all the time (which is why it’s in the ingredients photo), but after finding out that yeast extract has hidden msg (an ingredient in B.T.B.), we went to making homemade broth which is way tastier and healthier. You can use B.T.B. or carton broth or homemade.
This soup turned out so delicious! Do you think you could do a Chicken Pot Pie recipe sometime? 🙂
Hi Sulamita, that is a great suggestion and I have added it to my idea list 🙂 Thank you!
Natasha I must say I did not know this was your recipe! I’ve seen your videos on Facebook which I have made a couple but I had no clue you were the woman behind this deliciousness! I have tried other chicken noodles and they do not compare to this one!! It is most definitely a family favorite. I have opt’d out the dill every time but seeing how many comments have said it turned out great with, I will try today. Thank you, such a delicious soup!
You’re welcome Melissa! I’m glad to hear how much you and your family enjoys the recipe. Thanks for sharing your wonderful review! 🙂
I love this soup recipe! I didn’t think I’d like the dill, but I found I wouldn’t want any chicken soup without it! Thanks for sharing.
You’re welcome Sue! I’m glad you love the recipe. Thanks for sharing your great review with other readers!
I just have to thank you. I try to make a different recipe of yours that I’ve never tried before every to every other week. My family has loved EVERY SINGLE ONE. Especially the Plov-ish one, Chicken and Rice. My 9 year old said tonight after making this Chicken Noodle soup that I was “the best cook ever!” I give you the credit! This soup was absolutely delicious. Sometimes the simplest and fewest ingredients make the tastiest dishes. Thank you for all that you do!
My pleasure Alisha! I’m so glad to hear how much you and your family are enjoying the recipes. Thanks for following and sharing your excellent review!
Love it. Thank you.
You’re welcome Eleni! I’m glad to hear you enjoy the recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Excellent flavor, I would not have thought of using dill but it was really nice.
I’m glad you love the recipe Cheryl! Thanks for sharing your great review!
This turned out absolutely amazing! My new favourite soup.
I’m happy to hear that Faye! Thanks for sharing your review!
Can you use chicken breast too?? If so..how?
Hi Tami, chicken breast isn’t quite as tender as chicken thighs. If you can get your hands on chicken tenders that would work better but you can make chicken breast work. With chicken breast, it would be better to cook longer (30 minutes or more)
No need to go to Panera for chicken noodle ! ,This soup was amazing .I didn’t have dill so l used dried parsley instead .
Chinoz, thank you for the nice review and you are very welcome 😬
Just made the soup, so easy and sooo good!
I’m glad you like it! Thanks for sharing Joaquin!
I made this for my two kids who are picky about soup. They both loved it!
Yes!! I’m glad to hear this recipe is “picky eater” approved! Thanks for sharing your great review! 🙂
Just made this for the 1st time and I’m in love! Was a little leery of the dill because I’m not much of a cook and couldn’t understand the whole dill thing but I like it.
I LOVE your recipes! They are scrumptious and so easy. THANK YOU!
You’re welcome! I’m glad to hear how much you are enjoying the recipes! Thanks for following and sharing your fantastic review!
I absolutely love this recipe! Ive made it several times. Its my go to soup recipe when anyone in my family is sick.
I’m so glad to hear that Emily! Thanks for sharing your great review!
Wahts the safe internal temperature?
HI Feriha, I’m not sure what you are referring to – boiling the chicken thighs and keeping them at a boil for the amount of time stated in the recipe will definitely give you a safe internal temperature, but in general it is 165˚F for chicken.
Hi! So I’ve made this recipe like 3 or 4 times and I figured I should let you know I love it. I usually did not add the full because I didn’t have any handy when I was cooking this, but today I did and it changes the flavour SO MUCH. I love this recipe and I thank you for sharing it.
You’re welcome Jennifer! I’m glad to hear how much you enjoy the recipe! Thanks for sharing your fantastic review!
Hi Natasha! I have a question! If I were using better than boullion, how much tablespoons would I put for 5 cups water? I made it and it was super flavorless at the end and had to add a bunch more salt and boullion. But I did make it to taste good, just for next time so I would know the proportion. That would be great, thank you:)
Hi Victoria, it depends on the product you are using. Most of them will have proportions on the package. The “better than bouillon” paste that I used here requires 1 tsp per cup of water to make 1 cup of chicken broth.
Hi can you post a good recipe for Росіл ( Ukrainian chicken soup) Thanks
I’ll see what I can find out on that. I didn’t realize there was a specific “Ukrainian Chicken Soup.” If I come up with something great, I will be sure to share it! 🙂
This soup is so easy to make and tastes delicious!
Made it for family night and everyone loved it!
I know I can never go wrong with any of your recipes, my family loves them.
I’m so happy to hear that Yolanda! Thanks for the compliment and for following! 😀
I am enjoying a bowl of this flavorful soup as I write this review. I love it. It turned out really delicious. I added fresh garlic and zucchini. Thank you for posting this recipe.
You’re welcome Ari! I’m happy to hear you enjoy the recipe!
Thanks for this recipe! I love it and it’s so easy to make.
You’re welcome Vanessa! I’m happy to hear you love the recipe! 😀
I really liked this recipe. I added oregano and different spices to include a little bit of minced garlic. My family and I loved it.
I’m happy the entire family loves the recipe! Thanks for sharing your awesome review Diana!
The best chicken soup I’ve ever had! Super easy too! Thanks for sharing
That’s so great to hear Melanie! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Best homemade chicken soup we ever had! Thank you for sharing 😊😊
You’re welcome Carol Ann! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Can this soup be frozen?
Yes, this should freeze just fine. All of the ingredients are freezer friendly.
I am usually a disaster in the kitchen ….. But this recipe is so easy to follow and delicious to eat ….. Thank you so much 😀 🙏
You’re welcome Jan!! I am glad to hear you love the recipe! Keep it up 🙂
This soup is soooo good! Easy and delicious! Using boneless, skinless chicken thighs is brilliant – they’re tender and moist. I will make this recipe again.
I’m glad you love it Irina! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Oh, forgot to ask which Mrs. Dash you used in the soup? Thanks Sue
Hi Sue, it was just the original Mrs. Dash seasoning, but you can substitute with others. I’ve tried the garlic flavored one with great results as well 🙂
Hi Natasha~do you ever use broth from the wax boxes that they sell at the grocery store? Do you prefer using the paste or something else? I have been using the boxes but wondered if the paste you use tastes better than the box, also does the paste just come in chicken or do they do a beef? I did make your soup and it is the only one I do now it is really easy and tasty! Thanks Sue
Hi Sue, I used to use the paste until I found out there is a msg-like ingredient that is hidden even though it is labeled “organic” which irritated me, so I switched to the organic chicken broth in the wax boxes sold at Costco and it has been working well. I’m so happy you enjoy the soup!! 🙂
Very good chicken noodle soup! My whole family enjoyed it. Thank you!
I am happy to hear your family enjoy the recipe as much as mine does!!
I’ve never made chicken noodle soup until now. It was very delicious and I just wanted to thank you so much for this recipe!! 🙂
You’re welcome Tiffany! Your review put a smile on my face! 🙂
Best chicken noodle soup I’ve had!!! Thank you! It’s so simple and turns out delicious, whole family loved it.
I am glad to hear your family enjoys it as much as mine does! Thank you for sharing Tonya! 🙂
Could you make this using chicken breast instead of chicken thighs?
Hi Lidia, I think chicken tenders would work better with this method. Chicken breast should be either cooked quickly or cooked a long time. Anything in between can end up tough to chew. I would simmer chicken breast about 1 hour, or add it at the end and cook until chicken breast is cooked through. Chicken thighs are much more forgiving and easy to chew because it is dark meat.
Can I use drumsticks instead of chicken thighs?
Hi Inna, yes that would work fine. If you’re using drumsticks, you can benefit from having it be a bone broth and cook the drumsticks longer – I would do about an hour to infuse the broth with even more flavor. It will be delicious 🙂
Perfect for Latvian winters. When it’s cold and snowing outside and you just want to chill with a hot soup. Warms you up and tastes like home. As always an A+ recipe 🙂
It sure hits the spot, doesn’t it!!! Thank for sharing your review Zanda!
I tried this receipe Natasha and i LOVE it ,really delicious.my whole family also enjoyed the meal
I am so glad your family enjoys it as much as mine does!! 🙂
Really enjoyed this recipe…. I’m a bit of a southern girl , so I couldn’t help but add some green onions , and some chopped fresh baby spinach . I think added a great flavor , and color to the dish
Mmmm,sounds good! Glad you enjoyed it!
Your step by step instructions were perfect, this was super easy and the best part, the soup is delicious.
Thank you for sharing Terri! I am glad you loved it!
If i use Better than Bullion(sp), do I change the amount of water or does it stay at 10 cups? Thank you.
Hi Kathy, if using the better than bouillon paste, you will essentially be making your own broth so you will use 15 cups of water total plus 5 tsp of BTB paste. This substitution will be the same thing as adding 10 cups water + 5 cups broth.
Thank you for responding to my question. I will definitely try this recipe!!
Oh my goodness, this is delicious! I’m down with the flew and was craving some comfort food, which lead me to this recipe. This beats the Dutch chicken soup we have here in the Netherlands. Already feeling better 🙂
Thank you for sharing your wonderful review. I’m so glad you’re feeling better! I hope you recover fully soon! 🙂
What is dill?
Dill is an herb, available in most of the grocery stores.
Hi there. Just one question. Do you ever cook pasta separate to keep the soup from becoming too starchy? I’ll be making this for guests tomorrow and I can’t wait. Mom always swore on using thighs for CNS. Thanks so much for the recipe. I’ll let you know how it goes.
Thanks again
Diane Renee.
Hi Diane, I always just cooke them in the pot with everything and I have found that it’s never enough starch to thicken the soup. It’s just time saving to do it all in one pot. When cooking rice for soup, you would want to cook that separately 🙂
my first attempt at noodle soup and this is sooo good!! I halved the recipe since it’s for only me. Instead of chicken I used leftover turkey from Thanksgiving! However, I don’t have and couldn’t find dill so I did without. Awesome recipe and I’m so glad im came across it 🙂
That is so great!! Thank you for sharing your wonderful review! 🙂
If I were to use white rice instead of noodles, do I cook the rice separately and add when wanted? or put in uncooked rice and cook for a long as the pasta would in the soup? My boyfriend hates noodles.
Hi Megan, it’s best to cook the rice separately since it absorbs so much water – I would suggest cooking it in chicken broth instead of water for best flavor. You might try this: Bring 1 1/2 cups broth to a boil, add 3/4 cup rice and bring to a boil then reduce heat to low, cover and cook until rice absorbs broth (about 20 minutes) then add it to the soup at the end.
I am eating this right now, and it’s delicious. The flavors are really bright and lovely, so I think it’s a soup for all seasons. I used 12 oz broad egg noodles and undercooked them so I hope they hold up to reheating. I think when I make it again I’ll use half the onion and double the celery. I also need a larger pot!
I’m so happy you enjoyed it!! I think the egg noodles should be fine. I’ve never had any issues with reheating soups with egg noodles and I love that you used egg noodles. 🙂
Fantastic! I loved the chicken thighs in this soup, which I’ve never used before. They definitely make the difference. I cooked mine separately to cut down on some of the fat. I didn’t have fresh dill, so I used the dry and it added a really good flavor. Simple and delicious!
Traci, thank you for such a nice review on the recipe, I’m so glad to hear that 😀.
I like this more than its sister, the creamy chicken noodle .. lol (I do love that one too)
Its very yummy, and exactly how chicken soup should taste. . Mmm mmm , home run!
Anna, thank you again for another great review, I’m very happy to hear that 😬.
I’ve been looking for a new chicken soup recipe for awhile, and this is it! Made it tonight and it was a hit with my husband and 2 teenage daughters. Made it just as stated…even used BTB. Yum!!!
That is so awesome!! Thank you for sharing your awesome review! 🙂
Hi – I use chicken breasts and trim off the excess skin but leave on the fat. I don’t add the pasta (wide noodles, rotini, rigatoni) until the soup/chicken is finished…and let sit overnight. This allows the pasta to absorb the chicken stock without becoming overcooked while the soup is being cooked.
I prefer to cook the soup/chicken for at least 2 hrs (covered) on lowest heat setting until the meat is easily separated from the bones with a fork.
Fresh ground coarse pepper is preferred over added salt 😉 And…don’t forget the lard biscuits!
Larry, thank you for sharing your version of the recipe. I really like the idea of adding pasta after the soup is done and let it sit overnight 😁.
always happy when i see an email coming from you!
i need to make meals ahead…at what point would you freeze this recipe…just the broth, broth and vegetables, or after the noodles are cooked?
thank you so much.
alexandra
I haven’t tried freezing the soup, but I think it would freeze well even when it is all completely made. 🙂 thank you so much for subscribing!
Hello! I’m wanting to try this, but confused on the 10 cups of water and 5 cups of chicken broth. I have the same “Better than Bouillon” chicken base you have shown in your picture. Do I use that to make the 5 cups of chicken broth and then add an additional 10 cups of water? Seems like a lot of water! Any help would be great! Thanks, Maggie
Hi Maggie, I use the BTB to make broth, so I make 5 cups of broth and add 10 cups water. You can use all broth if you want to but it isn’t necessary. Those are the proportions I use. You can also cut down the water if you want a heartier soup with less liquid, but make sure you add seasoning to taste 🙂
This soup was perfect! My family loved it and I enjoyed making it . The fresh dill and shredded carrots, in addition to chopped carrots was a great twist! I will certainly make this soup again.
I’m so happy you enjoyed it and thank YOU for the wonderful review! 🙂
I am making the creamy version of this chicken rotini soup tomorrow afternoon for dinner tomorrow evening… I am excited to taste the difference a little heavy cream can make. Thx for posting it, I will rate it after my family tries it!
Yum I’m not much of a chicken soup fan but I wanted to try this one out. It was easy and delicious! The only change I made was didn’t use low sodium broth and I put less dill (1 tsp dried). I might add some parsley in it next time but it really is perfect as is. Thanks for a great chicken soup recipe!
Hi Jen! Thank you for the wonderful review :). I’m so happy you liked it!
Is it really 3 tablespoons of dill. Couldn’t find fresh or frozen so used dried.
The substitution is 1 tsp of dried dill for every 1 Tbsp of fresh dill. I would add it to taste if using dried dill since the flavor isn’t quite the same. Start with 1 tsp of dried dill and add more to taste.
Thank you! I ended up adding 1Tbsp of the dried. It was delicious. My guys really liked it. Perfect for a cold fall evening. Will be making this again & again!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it!!
That was my question also. Thanks for the fresh vs dried tip. This looks yumny. Usually make this with egg noodles and they sometimes end up mushy. I bet the rotini will stand up better.
Made this for guests and doubled recipe. Rave reviews. Made without the dill because didn’t know how they’d like it, but will try it next time. Also used gluten free rice noodles (fettuccini style broke pun up into fourths) and subbed vegetable broth for half the chicken broth. I love the sauteed vegetables – makes a big difference in the depth of flavor. This is a keeper! Thank you!
I’m so happy you loved it!! Thanks for sharing that with us 🙂
I made this soup tonight. It is fabulous. The addition of dill and sautéing the veggies beforehand takes it over the top. I was looking for a delicious go-to chicken soup. I finally found it! Thanks!
You are welcome Rosemarie and thank you for sharing such a nice review 😀.
Never made soup until this one and will probably never make any other. A gorgeous soup, with crusty tiger bread.
Neil, thank you for such a nice review, I’m so happy to hear that 😁.
Hi Natasha. Which Mr.dash do you use, I just went online to see how the package look like ( so I know what to look for at the store) and there are so many different ones.
Anya, I use the Original brand of Mrs. Dash.
I need to buy a pot for soup because when i make soup its a lot to feed everyone, do you have any suggestions for some good pots?
Hi Emily, I love making soup in my large dutch oven pot or a good stainless steel thick/heavy bottomed pot. I have the Kirkland signature stainless pot from a set and it works well 🙂
We love this soup! Do you happen to have the nutritional info??
Hi Brittany, I’m so happy you love it :). Due to time constraints, we don’t usually provide nutritional info for our recipes. Have you tried caloriecount.com? You can use their recipe analyzer and past the list of ingredients into it to get nutritional info.
I simple cant tell you how much my family and I love this recipe. I have made many different chicken soups with mix results and difficulties. This is by far the best! I love that it’s so simple and gosh darn delicious. I have 4 girls from 7yrs – 19months and they all love. My husband ( who had to reheat- thanks for the olive oil tip by the way) was scrounging left over bowls for more haha. I made this yesterday and now am making it again for my father who had his first round of chemo. We just cant thank you and your sister enough. God bless and thanks for giving us the good old home cooking comfort food again!
Thank you so much for sharing that with us! I’m so happy you all are enjoying the soup :). Blessings to you and your father also!
This looks soo good! I was just wondering…I see in the pictures that you use better than boullion (which I love). When do you add that?
Great question! I use that to make the chicken broth so I add it at the beginning with the water. So what you could do is add 15 cups water then 5 tsp of better than bouillon along with the salt. 🙂 enjoy!
I love this recipe. The chicken thighs give the soup a fantastic flavor. Also, thank you for the tip on olive oil, this has changed my chicken soup forever!
Thank you-Meg
You are very welcome Meg 😁. I’m so glad you love the recipe!
Can I use 10 cups of Campbell’s chicken broth (in carton) instead of water?
Yes, just keep in mind that may be saltier so adjust the amount of salt to taste 🙂
This was awesome! Rave reviews from my littles and big ones.
Oh I’m so so happy to hear that!! Thanks for sharing that with me 🙂
Amazing soup. I also added bay leaves for the chicken boil and herb de provence that I picked up at costco. It is so hearty and has great flavour. This is a keeper for sure
Mike, I’m so happy you enjoyed that 😀. Thank you for sharing that with us!
Just turned 50….want to say “Best chicken noodle soup ever!!!!” I love to cook and have tried lots of recipes.I think maybe it’s the dill????????
Thanks a bunch!!!!
And thanks to your sister!! (Aren’t sisters GREAT?)
That’s awesome and Happy Birthday!! Yes sisters are such a blessing 🙂
In your Easy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe, I think you should add these two items into the ingredient section: 10 cups water and 5 cups chicken broth. Thank you.
Thank you! I didn’t realize I had left the water out.
Thanks for this great recipe. Do you think one could do it in a crockpot? It’s easier for me to get dinners together when kids are in school. 🙂
Hi Joanne, I haven’t tested it that way so I can’t offer up much advice on cook time in a crock pot but I think it would work. I would still sauté on a pan (step 2) and then add sautéed ingredients to the crock pot.
Thank you so much!
I just made the chicken noodle soup! I didn’t have celery so I used 1 green pepper. I added some celery powder, a tbsp. Of herbs de provenance. Lots of salt and pepper. It turned out yummy!
I’m so happy you liked it! thanks Jessica 🙂
Would it be okay to use boneless chicken breast tenders? All I have at the house, it’d save me a trip to the store.
Hi Amber! I made this soup with tenders this past weekend and it tasted great but tenders are still a little tougher/chewier than chicken thighs, but it does work with tenders.
Have you tried freezing leftovers? Just curious how it was when thawed out. We made it once already for a party and it was delicious!
Hi Liz! We haven’t tried freezing it because it always gets eaten up :), but I do think it would work well to freeze this soup.
Loved this! I made a few alterations because I like super hearty soup. Added an extra cup of chicken broth, as well as 2 bay leaves (added to broth from the beginning). Also used about 6 celery stalks. I added the entire 12 oz bag of egg noodles. At the end, in addition to the dill, I used about 3 tbsp of parsley, poultry seasoning (didn’t have Mrs. Dash), kosher salt & pepper. I also had some left over green onions so I just threw those in at the end. Everyone loved it!
Mmm your super hearty soup sounds wonderful! You’re making me hungry 🙂
This looks wonderful and will make it this weekend. Do we really use 10 cups of water plus 5 cups of broth? That seems like a lot of liquid. I don’t think I have a large enough pot.
You can cut down the water if you like. We are used to making big pots of soup for big families. Just make sure to season to taste. 🙂
This is the very best chicken noodle soup I tasted in my Life,,,So robust and flavorful,,chicken thighs are the best.
Andrew, thank you for such a great review and I’m glad you love it :).
This is my first try at making Chicken Noodle Soup. I am not that great of a cook. But since I am getting married next fall, I figured I better learn how to cook something. I can’t have my hubby cooking every night, can I ? Lol. The recipe was very easy to follow. I can’t wait to give it a try!!
Congratulations on being engaged! I’m so excited for you 🙂
I made this tonight. Hubby and oldest child are both sick. They all loved it. I cut the carrots into heart shapes and used a homemade turkey stock from the freezer. Everyone is looking forward to finishing the leftovers for lunch tomorrow.
That’s so sweet that you cut the carrots into hearts :). I hope your family gets better soon! I’m so happy to hear everyone loved it :).
I have made this many times, so delicious! This is on the menu for tonight with you mushroom/chicken casserole 🙂
Sounds like an amazing dinner! Thank you for the awesome review!
This soup is great, we love it although I add kidney beans, too because my kids don’t like chicken (they leave it for the grown ups).
I loveee this soup thank you for the recepie I will try this one
You’re so welcome Karina 🙂
Natasha , I love this soup it’s the perfect easy recipe. I just have one question. Every time I make the soup after bout 2-3 hours the noodles get so big and my soup turns into pretty much a pasta dish lol. Is that normal ? Or am I doing something wrong .
It depends on the kind of noodles you’re using, some get larger than others. My sister uses a gluten-free noodle that really expands. I like my noodles plump in my soup, but if it is too much for you, you can reduce the amount of pasta in the recipe.
I made this for dinner tonight and everyone loved it! I love the swollen noodles in them! (one thing I forgot to add was the sliced carrots, even though I had them ready and all) haha but was still amazing!
The carrots are nice in there and make the soup prettier but I’m glad you still enjoyed it :). I love the swollen noodles too!
Made this today and its just simply the best. Dill- just makes it fresh and yum!
Thank you!
My 5 and 2 year old slurpped every wee bit!
That is the best thing when kids love what you make. 🙂
Made this today and its just simply the best. Dill- just makes it fresh and yum!
Thank you!
I am so happy you love the recipe. Thank you so much for sharing that with me. Eugene
I made his soup twice already, except I omitted celery and added some ppotatoes because that’s how we like it. Very delicious. I was wondering which Mrs.Dash seasoning do you use for your soup? Thanks!
I use either the original Mrs. Dash or the garlic flavored one :). I’m so glad you are enjoying the recipe 🙂
I was wondering, if I could use chicken drumstick instead of the chicken things?
Yes, that should work fine, just remove the skins prior to adding them 🙂
I made for dinner today this soup and my family loved it. Thank you, Natasha.
I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks so much for sharing that with me 🙂
Delicious! Both me and my husband love it! Thank you!!
I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks Natalia 🙂
Thanks Natasha,My sister made it it was delicious!!!
I’m so happy you liked it! 🙂
Thank you for this recipe, this is exactly what I was looking for and it was on the main page. Saved my day! :]
That’s awesome!! Thanks Alla :). I’m glad it saved your day 😉
Looks like some wonderful chicken noodle soup! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
Thank you Lauren :).
Just made this for dinner. Yum! Super easy and very very good! 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing your sister’s recipe.
You are welcome Vika and thank you for writing great review 🙂
Made this today;) its super easy to make and very yummy. My sister was over at my house today and she asked for seconds:) thanks for the recipe
You are welcome Aly and thank you for the great review:)
I am not a soup connoisseur, but
chicken soup is both easy and very comforting,
when you’re miserable with a cold or it just happens to be a chilly night.
I absolutely agree. There’s nothing like homemade chicken soup to warm you up 🙂
This soup looks delicious, the chicken thighs add a lot of flavor to the soup. Love how simple it is 🙂
It really does add great flavor! Thanks Katy 🙂
I love Chicken Noodle Soup! Your recipe it’s a must try! Thanks for sharing!
You’re so welcome and I hope you love it!
Thank you for the recipe. Couldn’t come at a better time. I just made a quick dinner soup. Loved it. Normally I don’t use big noodles in the soups, but the rotini was perfect.
Thank you for the great review! 🙂 I love that the rotini are easy for kids to eat. They fit just right in the spoon 🙂
This soup looks delicious!!! I will make it tonight 🙂
I hope you absolutely love it. It’s so simple and tasty. I love having this as leftovers in the fridge too.
As I promised I made this soup tonight! It turned out to be very tasty!!! This soup is very light and easy to make! Great for spring time! My family loved it 🙂
I’m so happy you and your family enjoyed it! 🙂
I’ll have to give this soup a try then. I like when I hear people make a recipe and it worked for them. Wifes not feeling the best, should make it for her. Thanks.
I hope you and your wife love the soup and I hope she feels better soon!!
SO funny that you posted this today! This is pretty much the EXACT same chicken soup recipe I use, and it is on the weekly menu plan for TONIGHT! 🙂 Love it.
Ha ha! That’s awesome. 🙂 Great minds think a like 😉