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A comforting bowl of best chicken soup with noodles, carrots, celery, and shredded chicken, garnished with parsley.

Best Chicken Soup

This is a simple and delicious chicken soup recipe.
Temps de préparation 15 minutes
Temps de cuisson 45 minutes
Temps total 1 heure
Portions: 4 people
Type de plat: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingrédients
  

For the Soup
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 pound Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 medium Onion chopped
  • 2 Carrots chopped
  • 2 Celery stalks chopped
  • 8 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup Egg noodles
  • 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Knife
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add chicken breasts and cook until browned on both sides.
  2. Add chopped onion, carrots, and celery to the pot. Cook until softened, about 5-7 minutes.
  3. Pour in chicken broth and add dried thyme. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  4. Remove chicken from the pot and shred it. Return shredded chicken to the pot.
  5. Add egg noodles and cook according to package directions.
  6. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in fresh parsley before serving.

Notes

You can substitute chicken thighs for chicken breasts if desired.

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