Description
Homemade chicken soup mingles tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and fragrant herbs in a classic comfort dish. Nourishing broth and simple ingredients combine to create a soul-warming meal you’ll crave on chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) chicken breast or thighs, boneless and skinless
- 8 cups (1.9 liters) chicken broth
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) egg noodles
Vegetables:
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Warm a spacious cooking vessel with a drizzle of oil over medium-high temperature, sautéing diced onions, carrots, and celery until they become translucent and tender, approximately 4-5 minutes.
- Introduce minced garlic and allow it to release its aromatic essence for 45-60 seconds.
- Pour in rich chicken broth, accompanied by bay leaf, fragrant thyme, and a balanced blend of salt and pepper. Elevate the liquid to a rolling boil.
- Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and carefully nestle chicken pieces into the bubbling broth. Allow the chicken to poach for 20-22 minutes, ensuring complete internal cooking.
- Extract the chicken from the liquid and delicately shred the meat using two forks, then reintegrate the tender pieces back into the simmering soup.
- For those desiring additional substance, incorporate egg noodles and let them dance in the broth for 6-8 minutes until perfectly al dente.
- Calibrate the seasoning with a discerning palate, then crown the soup with a sprinkle of freshly chopped parsley just before serving.
Notes
- Swap chicken broth with vegetable broth to create a vegetarian version that’s equally hearty and flavorful.
- Choose bone-in chicken for deeper, richer flavor profiles that infuse more taste into the soup base.
- Skip egg noodles and use zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice for low-carb, gluten-free alternative that keeps the dish light and nutritious.
- Store leftover soup in airtight containers for up to 4 days, allowing flavors to develop and intensify with time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg