Description
Comforting Chick-fil-A Chicken Noodle Soup brings classic Southern warmth to your kitchen with tender chicken and hearty noodles. Home cooks can easily recreate this beloved restaurant favorite for a delicious, soul-satisfying meal you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1.5 lb (700 g) boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed of excess fat
Vegetables:
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 3 large carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Liquid and Seasoning:
- 6 cups (1.4 l / 48 fl oz) sodium-reduced chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 8 oz (225 g) egg noodles
- 2 teaspoons better than bouillon base chicken flavor (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, warm olive oil over medium heat. Introduce diced onions, carrots, celery, and minced garlic. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until vegetables soften and onions become translucent, stirring periodically.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot and incorporate Better Than Bouillon. Mix thoroughly to create a rich, flavorful base liquid.
- Carefully submerge chicken breasts into the broth. Season generously with salt and pepper. Increase heat to bring mixture to a boil, then immediately reduce to low. Cover and simmer for approximately 30 minutes.
- Remove chicken from liquid when fully cooked. Using two forks, meticulously shred meat into tender, bite-sized pieces.
- Raise pot temperature back to boiling. Add egg noodles and cook according to package guidelines, typically 6-8 minutes, until noodles reach perfect al dente consistency.
- Return shredded chicken to pot. Gently fold ingredients together, ensuring even distribution. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt or pepper as needed.
- Ladle steaming soup into serving bowls. Optional: Garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately alongside crisp crackers or warm bread.
Notes
- Swap chicken breasts with rotisserie chicken for quicker preparation and deeper flavor infusion.
- Enhance soup’s nutrition by adding extra vegetables like zucchini or spinach for more color and vitamins.
- Consider using gluten-free egg noodles to make the recipe celiac-friendly and accessible for those with wheat sensitivities.
- For a lighter version, use low-sodium chicken broth and reduce the amount of bouillon to control salt intake while maintaining robust taste.
- Prep Time: 12 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg