This Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup is made totally from scratch, so it is rich, delicious, and totally comforting. This is the best homemade chicken noodle soup recipe! Made with tender bone in chicken thighs, thick and delicious egg noodles, and fresh vegetables, your family will want you to make this soup for them over and over. If you are looking for a slow cooker recipe for chicken noodle soup, then try this crock pot creamy chicken noodle soup. And if you *really* want to mix things up, try this crock pot creamy buffalo chicken noodle soup! All three would be delicious with this three ingredient beer bread.
WHEN YOU REALLY NEED HOMEMADE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
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Earlier this week I arrived home at 1 am in the morning after spending a super fun weekend with some amazing bloggers learning how to do all of this a whole lot better. But guys (cough) I didn’t exactly get enough sleep. I’m going to blame the altitude in Colorado and not poor life choices. But either way, now I’m battling a cold.
Guys, I kind of feel like I’m always battling a cold. It might have something to do with never getting enough sleep and living with tiny walking petri dishes.
Either way, whenever I start to feel cold symptoms, I totally use some NyQuil at night to help me get some sleep. It seriously helps me.
And of course, in addition to getting rest, drinking a lot of water, and using products that help me get some rest and feel better . . . you need some delicious homemade chicken noodle soup to make you feel better.
HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
This chicken noodle soup recipe is perfect for when you aren’t feeling well or you just need a little extra comfort. It starts with browning some chicken thighs and then adding in vegetables, seasoning, and delicious egg noodles. It makes for such a delicious dinner.
Even my pickiest eater loves this chicken noodle soup!
And I’m sure that your family will love it too!
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 2 TBSPs butter
- 1 lb bone in chicken thighs
- 3 celery stalks diced
- 2 medium carrots peeled and sliced
- 1/2 a yellow onion diced
- 1/2 TBSP dried thyme
- 1/2 TBSP dried basil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 to 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 12 ounces frozen egg noodles see note
Instructions
- In a large stock pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper and add them to the pot. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes on each side.
- Remove the chicken from the pan, and discard the skin. Remove the pan drippings, reserving 2 TBSPs and returning it to the pan.
- Add the celery, carrots, onion, and garlic to the pan. Add the seasoning, and sauté for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken broth to the pan, and bring to a boil. Return the chicken to the pan, reduce the heat and simmer for 25 to 30 minutes. The soup should have just a very slight bubble to it.
- Remove the chicken and bring back to a boil. Add the frozen noodles and simmer for 20 minutes (or according to package instructions).
- When the chicken is cool enough to handle, shred it. When the noodles are done cooking, return the chicken to the pot and serve!
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Vivian says
This looks super yummy! I’ll have to try it. I typically like to flavor my chicken noodle soup with cilantro and soy sauce!
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Lisa Longley says
Oooo, that sounds awesome!
Amy @Belly Full says
A must for cold and flu season! Looks so delicious, wish I had a bowl right now.
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Lisa Longley says
Thanks Amy!
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
” tiny walking petri dishes.” that is exactly right, lol. I just made homemade noodles for the first time a few weeks ago and it IS THE BEST!!
Lisa Longley says
Really?? Is there anything you can’t do, Karen??
c.genean ladd says
i love chicken noodle soup, i use angle hair spaghetti noodles, craving some, now. i love soup.
CONSTANCE O'BRIEN says
Could the chicken & chicken broth be substituted with beef? I love beef & noodles, but can’t duplicate my late Mother’s.recipe This one is great for feeling icky as it has something to do with the chicken, but can’t remember how.
Lisa Longley says
Hey Constance! Your idea totally has me drooling! So, I think it could be changed up with beef, but some of the cooking times would need to be adjusted and I would say swap out the chicken stock for beef stock and then I might want to change some of the spices. I’ll have to make that version soon!
Randy says
Quick question you say this is made with bone in chicken thighs but the recipe says chicken breast. one more thing its says frozen noodles is there a recipe for them. thanks
Lisa Longley says
Thank you so much for catching that Randy! I had planned on making them with chicken breasts and then ended up using thighs, so my notes were off.
Robin says
Looks yummy but noticed the chicken you added at the end was not the chicken you browned at the beginning. Was there a reason you didn’t use it? Have never had it with frozen egg noodles, will have to try it cause they look so good in it.
Lisa Longley says
It was the same chicken, I just discard the skin.
Glenn Savoie says
I live in Wisconsin, and love making large batches of homemade soups, freezing most of it and taking portions to work for lunch usually in a thermos. This recipe looks amazing.
However I have a question. How do does someone make noodle soups like this, but keep the noodles from getting super soggy, and absorbing all the liquids? There’s nothing worse than taking lunch, looking forward to some nice warm soup, and having the noodles super soggy and no liquids left.
Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions. I mean after all canned soups can do it, how do I?
Lisa Longley says
One person suggested making the soup completely and then serving it with cooked noodles rather than having the noodles in the soup, if that makes sense.
Maggie Unzueta says
This dish looks SO deliciously good. I wish I could eat that right now!
Yvonne says
Where can you buy the frozen noodles?
Lisa Longley says
I’m usually able to find mine in the frozen section of the grocery store.
Cherie says
I always use the Reams brand frozen noodles in my Chicken and Noodles crock pot recipe and it terrific. The Reams brand dumplings are NOT good in it, in my opinion. I tried them one time when the store was out of the noodles. Never again.
Jamie says
Could you use bone out chicken thighs instead? If so would the cooking time be any different
Lisa Longley says
You definitely could, and the cooking time would be a little less. Keep an eye on them.
Annette says
Can this be made in a crockpot? It sounds so yummy I would love to try it
Lisa Longley says
I haven’t made this version in the crock pot, but I have a different chicken noodle soup done in the crock pot.
Kerri says
This was the best chicken noodle soup that I’ve made! My husband is not a soup person but he loved it so much. Definitely freezing some for later.
Lisa Longley says
So happy you liked it Kerri!
Sadie says
Not “Total from scratch.” I viewed the post because I wanted see how made the noodles. They are frozen.
Emily says
Can you use chicken breasts instead of the bone in thighs, if so are the cooking instructions the same?
Lisa Longley says
If you are using skin on bone in breasts, yes it would be the same.