Description
Comforting chicken noodle soup delivers classic warmth with tender chicken, hearty vegetables, and silky noodles swimming in rich, golden broth. Generations of home cooks have perfected this soul-soothing meal that wraps you in culinary comfort with each delicious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) boneless skinless chicken breasts
Vegetables:
- 1/2 cup (75 grams) chopped onions
- 2 cups (300 grams) diced carrots
- 1 cup (150 grams) diced celery
- 3 minced garlic cloves
Broth and Seasonings:
- 78 cups (18.5 liters) chicken broth or stock
- 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon Chicken Flavor
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
- salt and pepper to taste
- 12 tablespoons (180 milliliters) fresh lemon juice
- 67 ounces (1.9 kilograms) egg noodles
Instructions
- Combine all core ingredients in the slow cooker, placing chicken, diced onions, carrots, celery, minced garlic, chicken broth, seasoning agents, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper into the pot. Layer ingredients evenly to ensure balanced flavor distribution.
- Select cooking mode: High temperature for 3-4 hours or low temperature for 7-8 hours. During this period, ingredients will slowly infuse, creating a rich, harmonious broth while chicken becomes exceptionally tender.
- Remove chicken and bay leaf from the slow cooker. Using two forks, gently pull apart chicken meat into soft, bite-sized shreds. Discard bay leaf completely.
- Introduce egg noodles directly into the hot broth. Allow noodles to simmer for approximately 10-20 minutes, monitoring closely to prevent overcooking and maintain ideal pasta texture.
- Enhance final flavor profile by squeezing fresh lemon juice into the soup. Taste carefully and adjust seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or lemon juice as needed. Verify that all ingredients are well-integrated and soup reaches desired taste intensity.
Notes
- Customize the soup’s consistency by adding more or less broth for a thicker or thinner texture.
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quicker preparation method that still delivers rich, deep flavor.
- Opt for gluten-free egg noodles to make this recipe celiac-friendly and accessible to more dietary needs.
- Maximize nutritional value by tossing in extra vegetables like spinach or kale during the last 10 minutes of cooking for added nutrients and color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours (on high) or 8 hours (on low)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg