Description
Comfort meets culinary magic in this hearty Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup, where tender chicken, silky noodles, and rich broth dance together. Homemade warmth fills each spoonful, inviting you to savor a bowl of pure, soul-soothing deliciousness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 4 ounces wide egg noodles
- 2 10.5 ounce cans cream of chicken soup
Vegetables and Aromatics:
- 2 cups chopped carrots
- 1.5 cups chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
Liquids and Thickeners:
- 0.5 cup butter
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon base
- 0.25 cup water or milk
- salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the aromatic base by melting butter over medium-low heat in a large pot. Introduce chopped carrots, celery, and onions, gently stirring to prevent scorching. Sauté for 7-10 minutes until vegetables soften and onions turn translucent.
- Incorporate flour into the vegetable mixture, creating a light paste. Stir continuously for 2-3 minutes to eliminate raw flour taste and ensure smooth integration.
- Gradually pour chicken broth while stirring, breaking down the flour-vegetable mixture. Bring the liquid to a rolling boil, then mix in chicken bouillon and black pepper to enhance flavor profile.
- Carefully lower whole chicken breasts into the simmering broth. Reduce heat and cook for approximately 15 minutes, ensuring internal temperature reaches safe cooking point. Remove chicken and set aside to rest briefly.
- Introduce egg noodles directly into the bubbling broth. Cook for 7-10 minutes while simultaneously shredding the cooked chicken using two forks into tender, bite-sized pieces.
- Create a luxurious texture by whisking cream of chicken soup with milk until smooth. Gently fold the mixture into the soup, transforming the broth into a rich, velvety consistency. Adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Ladle the steaming soup into serving bowls. Garnish with fresh parsley for a vibrant touch and serve alongside crusty bread for a complete, comforting meal.
Notes
- Master veggie sautéing by keeping heat low and steady, preventing burning while allowing natural caramelization for deeper flavor development.
- Create silky soup base by whisking flour carefully into vegetables, ensuring no raw flour taste remains and developing smooth texture.
- Check chicken doneness precisely using meat thermometer, preventing dryness and guaranteeing perfectly tender meat every time.
- Customize soup’s richness by adjusting cream consistency and experimenting with alternative dairy or non-dairy alternatives for different dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 85mg