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Amanda Patel

Chicken Noodle Soup

This cozy, weeknight-ready Chicken Noodle Soup is slow-cooked to savory perfection. With just 10 minutes of prep, it delivers comforting broth, tender chicken, and springy noodles—ideal for busy evenings, sick days, or make-ahead meals.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 30 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 40 minutes
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Dinner, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (or breasts)
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 ribs celery, sliced
  • 3 carrots, thickly sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 7 cups low-sodium chicken stock
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 0.5 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried parsley (or 1/4 cup fresh, to finish)
  • 1–1.5 tsp fine sea salt, to taste
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 8 oz wide egg noodles (about 3 cups)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)

Equipment

  • 6-quart slow cooker
  • cutting board fork-friendly for shredding chicken
  • ladle
  • measuring cup heatproof

Method
 

  1. Add onion, celery, carrots, garlic, chicken, herbs, pepper, and stock to the slow cooker. Sprinkle with ½ tsp salt to start.
  2. Set to High and cook for 3½ hours. The broth should simmer gently.
  3. Remove chicken, shred on a cutting board, then return to the pot.
  4. Stir in egg noodles. Cover and cook ~20 minutes on High until fork-tender.
  5. Add additional salt to taste. Adjust seasoning as needed.
  6. Stir in lemon juice and parsley if using. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 28gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 720mgPotassium: 470mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 5400IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For clearer broth, skim fat before adding noodles. Add lemon juice and parsley just before serving to brighten the flavor. Swap egg noodles with gluten-free or rice noodles if needed. Store without noodles for best freezer results.

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