Description
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for warming you up on chilly nights or when you’re feeling under the weather. This quick and easy recipe features a rich, velvety broth made creamy with half-and-half, tender chicken, and hearty egg noodles. The use of rotisserie chicken cuts down your prep time while infusing the soup with robust flavor. Delight in the comforting blend of fresh vegetables and aromatic herbs that elevate this dish to family favorite status. Whether you’re hosting a cozy dinner or enjoying a bowl solo, this creamy chicken noodle soup will bring warmth and satisfaction to your table.
Ingredients
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- 1 tablespoon (14g) unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup (100g) chopped yellow onion (about 1/2 a large onion)
- 1 cup (120g) sliced or diced carrots (1–2 large carrots or a handful of baby carrots)
- 1 cup (120g) sliced or diced celery (2–3 stalks)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup (31g) all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves (or 2 teaspoons fresh)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano (or 1 teaspoon fresh)
- 8 cups (1.92 liters) chicken broth (preferably reduced sodium)
- 1 medium potato, peeled and diced (about 1 1/2 cups or 280g)
- 2 cups (about 250g) shredded or chopped cooked chicken
- 1 cup (240ml) half-and-half or whole milk
- 3–4 cups (about 112–150g) uncooked wide egg noodles (or other dry pasta)
- Optional garnish: fresh thyme leaves
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrots, celery, and minced garlic; sauté for 5 minutes until soft.
- Stir in flour, salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano; cook for 2 minutes.
- Pour in chicken broth and add diced potato; bring to a boil for 3 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer partially covered for 25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in shredded chicken, half-and-half or milk, and noodles; cook for about 10 minutes until noodles are tender.
- Serve warm with optional garnish of fresh thyme.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 65mg