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It is SO good and the only recipe you’ll ever need. Our family has been making this for years! It’s healthy and satisfying, and the flavor is out of this world. This easy chicken soup recipe makes me smile just thinking about it! This is our go-to soup whenever it’s chilly or someone in the family is sick. It tastes like it has been cooking for hours, but it hasn’t! It’s way better than the canned stuff, and it’s FAST! The secret is chicken thighs! They make a ridiculously flavorful broth and mean we have homemade chicken noodle soup ready in under 40 minutes (and most of that is hands-off!). We love this easy recipe so much that we made a creamy version, too. Here is our creamy chicken noodle soup recipe . Key Ingredients Chicken Thighs : These are the secret to the best soup! Chicken thighs get super soft and delicious. They have a little fat, add lots of flavor, and stay tender. Chicken breast works, but expect it to be a bit less tender. We also added tips for using roast chicken or rotisserie chicken in the recipe below. (We use rotisserie chicken all the time for our chicken pot pie recipe ). Chicken Stock : We recommend homemade chicken stock or chicken broth , but store-bought works. When you shop for stock, darker broth or bouillon usually means more flavor. We keep the bouillon paste in our fridge. I also love boxed bone broths (or make bone broth ). Egg Noodles : We love them in this soup. They are a little lighter than pasta, but you can always substitute your favorite pasta. Veggies : We keep it simple with onion, celery, carrots, and garlic. The classic mirepoix vegetables for soups like this one. Thyme , Bay leaves, and Parsley : All three herbs are classic flavors for chicken noodle soup. We love fresh thyme, but have offered a substitution in the recipe for dried. Find the full recipe with measurements below. How to Make Our Favorite Chicken Noodle Soup in 40 Minutes For the best flavor, start the vegetables in butter. That’s the mirepoix (onion, carrot, and celery). You are not looking to caramelize them, only soften them so that they turn sweet in the soup. It takes 5 minutes. The butter adds flavor, but you can swap for extra-virgin olive oil or schmaltz (aka rendered chicken fat). When the veggies are soft, add the garlic and herbs. We add garlic after the vegetables are soft. It only needs a minute in the pan before you pour in the broth. Pour in the broth, bring to a simmer, then taste it. Here’s an important step when making chicken noodle soup (or any of our soup recipes for that matter). Once that broth heats up, grab a spoon and taste it to see if you need more salt. Unless you are using well-seasoned broth, you will likely need to add some salt to the pot. Add salt, a pinch at a time, until the broth pops when you taste it. It should make you smile 😊 Also, remember that our chicken thighs will add more chicken flavor. So if you are tasting it and missing some flavor, it’s okay. That comes in the next step. Add the chicken thighs and cook for 20 minutes. Here’s why we love using chicken thighs for soup. They fit in the pot, cook through in about 20 minutes, and release lots of flavor into the broth as they simmer. They are easy to shred, too, which is why we also use them to make our favorite shredded chicken recipe . To keep the noodles from turning to mush, add them last. Remove the chicken and stir in the noodles. Cook them for 6 to 10 minutes right in the soup. They soak up all that incredible chicken flavor. They also release a little starch into the broth, giving the soup a lovely, silky texture. Shred the chicken while the noodles cook. Use two forks to shred the chicken thighs into generous strips. Then set the shredded chicken aside to add to the soup in a few minutes. Bring everything together (you are almost done!) When your noodles are tender, stir the chicken and fresh chopped parsley into the pot. The chicken will reheat. Plus, holding off on adding the parsley until the end means its fresh flavor will permeate the soup. Other herbs are great to add now, too. Dill is a personal favorite when we have it in the kitchen. Don’t forget to taste one last time, then serve. Remember, if the soup doesn’t make you smile, it needs a touch more salt, or a little something extra. A few dashes of fish sauce (our secret weapon) work wonders in this soup. Or brighten things up with a squeeze of lemon juice or a dash of hot sauce. None of these are classic, but they are excellent anyway! Refrigerate chicken noodle soup in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Or freeze for up to 3 months. As the soup sits, the noodles soak up the broth. When you reheat, add a splash of extra broth or water. To make this soup ahead of time, follow the recipe, but do not add the noodles. Refrigerate or freeze the soup. When ready to reheat, bring the soup to a low simmer and add the dried noodles. Cook until tender and enjoy. Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe Variations Creamy Chicken Noodle : Add 2 to 4 tablespoons of heavy cream or half-and-half. We do this in our creamy chicken noodle soup . Add Lemon : Add 3 to 4 lemon slices, as we do for this lemony chicken vegetable soup . Mexican-Inspired Soup : Swap the noodles for Mexican rice and the parsley for cilantro. Add a good squeeze of lime juice, then add chopped tomato, fresh onion, and avocado at the end. You can even add diced corn tortillas as we do for this chicken tortilla soup . Add Umami : Add a teaspoon of toasted sesame oil or a few dashes of fish sauce. We also love adding 1 teaspoon of mushroom powder to the vegetables when adding the garlic. Add More Veggies: Swirl in fresh spinach or kale at the end of cooking for a more vegetable-heavy soup. Substitute the Noodles : Try potatoes, winter squash, rice, quinoa , or grains. Add hearty veggies (like potatoes) to the pot along with the onions and carrots. For rice and grains, add them already cooked. Use Tortellini : Swap the noodles for tortellini or mini ravioli. We love using cheese-filled pasta when making this easy tortellini soup . More Classic Soup Recipes Chicken and Dumplings French Onion Soup Easy Tomato Soup The Best Chicken Noodle Soup You will love this easy homemade chicken noodle soup. It skips cooking a whole chicken and uses boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead. The soup tastes incredible, satisfying, and classic. Plus, the reduced cooking time makes it the best chicken noodle soup for a weeknight. Watch Us Make the Recipe 2 tablespoons (28 g) butter 1 large onion, chopped 2 large carrots, chopped 2 ribs celery, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced (about 1 heaping tablespoon) 3 fresh thyme sprigs or ½ teaspoon dried thyme 8 cups (1.9 liters) low-sodium chicken stock or homemade chicken stock Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 1 pound (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken thighs (4 to 5 thighs) 5 ounces (140 g) egg noodles or pasta of choice ¼ cup finely chopped fresh parsley 1 Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onions, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are translucent and the vegetables soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, bay leaves, and thyme. Cook until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. 2 Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a gentle simmer. Taste the broth and season with salt and pepper. We usually add 1 to 2 pinches of salt. 3 Nestle the chicken into the pot so the thighs are underneath the broth. Return to a low simmer, then partially cover the pot, leaving a small gap for steam to escape. Cook until the chicken is tender, about 20 minutes. 4 Set a plate nearby. Lift the chicken from the pot and place it on the plate. Stir the noodles into the simmering soup and cook until tender, 6 to 10 minutes. Add a splash of stock if the liquid reduces, and reduce the heat to medium-low. 5 As the noodles cook, shred the chicken into small pieces using two forks. Return the chicken to the pot and taste for seasoning. Stir in the parsley. Divide the soup among bowls and serve. Adam and Joanne's Tips Storing: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 4 days. Or freeze for up to 3 months. As the soup sits, the noodles soak up the broth. When you reheat, add a splash of extra broth or water. Make ahead: Follow the recipe above, but do not add the noodles. Refrigerate or freeze the soup. When ready to reheat, bring the soup to a low simmer and add the dried noodles. If you feel the soup is missing some zing, add a bit more salt. Or add a pop of flavor with fresh lemon juice or a dash of fish sauce. Fish sauce sounds odd, but does a great job of making broths taste more seasoned. To use cooked roast chicken or rotisserie chicken, shred 2 to 3 cups and add the chicken along with the noodles. Reduce the simmer time by 5 to 10 minutes. The nutrition facts provided below are estimates. We are Adam and Joanne Gallagher, the creators of Inspired Taste. Established in 2009, Inspired Taste grew from a childhood dream into one of the internet’s most trusted recipe sites with hundreds of reliable recipes, step-by-step videos, and expert tips. More About Us You May Also Like... How to Make the Best Chicken Stock Easy Chicken Broth Easy Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup Easy Chicken Vegetable Soup The Best Chicken and Dumplings Easy Roast Chicken Larry Kristalovich June 23, 2026 Just made it this morning and had 2 bowls for lunch! Fantastic flavor. Perfect for a cool and rainy day. I followed your instructions to a “T”. The result was the best chicken noodle soup that I have made in my 82 years. Thanks for sharing! Reply Joanne Gallagher June 23, 2026 Wow, Larry. That’s amazing. So happy you found and tried our recipe. Reply Just made it this morning and had 2 bowls for lunch! Fantastic flavor. Perfect for a cool and rainy day. I followed your instructions to a “T”. The result was the best chicken noodle soup that I have made in my 82 years. Thanks for sharing! Joanne Gallagher June 23, 2026 Wow, Larry. That’s amazing. So happy you found and tried our recipe. Reply Wow, Larry. That’s amazing. So happy you found and tried our recipe. Jade Hayes June 18, 2026 So I added the extra four cups of stock, doubled the celery, and added about an eighth of cabbage for five minutes before adding the noodles. It’s amazing! I added a little bit extra noodles and regretted it, so next time I’ll stick with half a packet. I’d also never used thigh before, and I cut a few funny bit looking bits off before adding to soup, then added some breast because it didn’t look like enough. The thigh does taste better, so next I’m going to add more thigh. But I tried another recipe first, a quicker one, and this one was way better! Best soup I ever tasted! Reply Joanne Gallagher June 18, 2026 Hi Jade! Wow, “best soup I ever tasted” is such a huge compliment! Thank you so much. We completely agree with you about the chicken thighs—they really do add the absolute best flavor and richness to the broth. Love the idea of adding cabbage, too. Thanks for taking the time to share your tweaks and for cooking along with us! Reply So I added the extra four cups of stock, doubled the celery, and added about an eighth of cabbage for five minutes before adding the noodles. It’s amazing! I added a little bit extra noodles and regretted it, so next time I’ll stick with half a packet. I’d also never used thigh before, and I cut a few funny bit looking bits off before adding to soup, then added some breast because it didn’t look like enough. The thigh does taste better, so next I’m going to add more thigh. But I tried another recipe first, a quicker one, and this one was way better! Best soup I ever tasted! Joanne Gallagher June 18, 2026 Hi Jade! Wow, “best soup I ever tasted” is such a huge compliment! Thank you so much. We completely agree with you about the chicken thighs—they really do add the absolute best flavor and richness to the broth. Love the idea of adding cabbage, too. Thanks for taking the time to share your tweaks and for cooking along with us! Reply Hi Jade! Wow, “best soup I ever tasted” is such a huge compliment! Thank you so much. We completely agree with you about the chicken thighs—they really do add the absolute best flavor and richness to the broth. Love the idea of adding cabbage, too. Thanks for taking the time to share your tweaks and for cooking along with us! Anne Marie June 6, 2026 Really loved this soup. I had some noodles and leftover roast chicken which I wanted to use. Since the chicken was already cooked I only left it in the broth for 10 minutes. It came out great, will make it again but with chicken thighs. Thanks! Reply Adam Gallagher June 11, 2026 You are so welcome! Thrilled you loved your soup 🙂 Reply Really loved this soup. I had some noodles and leftover roast chicken which I wanted to use. Since the chicken was already cooked I only left it in the broth for 10 minutes. It came out great, will make it again but with chicken thighs. Thanks! Adam Gallagher June 11, 2026 You are so welcome! Thrilled you loved your soup 🙂 Reply You are so welcome! Thrilled you loved your soup 🙂 Mia June 6, 2026 Thank so so much for this recipe – it’s gorgeous! When I told my partner that I was making soup for dinner he initially replied, “oh no, not soup.” I froze the leftovers and the following day he asked, “can we have the leftover soup for dinner tonight?” Both of us loved it! I did have to add the lemon juice, fish sauce and Worcestershire sauce as you suggested – this definitely gave it the flavour it needed. Wonderful suggestions! I had to taste it and play around with the quantities until it was just right. 👌 This will now be my go to chicken noodle soup recipe. Thanks again! 👏 Reply Thank so so much for this recipe – it’s gorgeous! When I told my partner that I was making soup for dinner he initially replied, “oh no, not soup.” I froze the leftovers and the following day he asked, “can we have the leftover soup for dinner tonight?” Both of us loved it! I did have to add the lemon juice, fish sauce and Worcestershire sauce as you suggested – this definitely gave it the flavour it needed. Wonderful suggestions! I had to taste it and play around with the quantities until it was just right. 👌 This will now be my go to chicken noodle soup recipe. Thanks again! 👏

Sally May 13, 2026 This is such a fabulous soup and it’s so easy and fast to make but it tastes like you’ve been working on it for days. Thank you so much for sharing this with me. I made it once before and will always make it again and again!!😍 Reply Joanne Gallagher June 18, 2026 Hi Sally, That is exactly what we love to hear! Getting that cooked-all-day flavor in a fast and easy recipe is the absolute best. We are so thrilled this soup has become a go-to for you. Thank you for making it and for leaving such a sweet note! Reply This is such a fabulous soup and it’s so easy and fast to make but it tastes like you’ve been working on it for days. Thank you so much for sharing this with me. I made it once before and will always make it again and again!!😍 Joanne Gallagher June 18, 2026 Hi Sally, That is exactly what we love to hear! Getting that cooked-all-day flavor in a fast and easy recipe is the absolute best. We are so thrilled this soup has become a go-to for you. Thank you for making it and for leaving such a sweet note! Reply Hi Sally, That is exactly what we love to hear! Getting that cooked-all-day flavor in a fast and easy recipe is the absolute best. We are so thrilled this soup has become a go-to for you. Thank you for making it and for leaving such a sweet note! Jamina March 23, 2026 This is a great recipe!! Delicious soup!! Reply This is a great recipe!! Delicious soup!! Leek March 17, 2026 Tasty! This turned out well. I like the boxed chicken “stock” instead of “broth” – Pacific or Kirkland make good ones. Reply Tasty! This turned out well. I like the boxed chicken “stock” instead of “broth” – Pacific or Kirkland make good ones. William March 4, 2026 This recipe is really good. I am currently sick with a head cold. So, I put this chicken noodle soup together in about an hour, and I wont be making it any other way again. I increased the water to 11 cups and used 12 ounces of egg noodles instead. Reply This recipe is really good. I am currently sick with a head cold. So, I put this chicken noodle soup together in about an hour, and I wont be making it any other way again. I increased the water to 11 cups and used 12 ounces of egg noodles instead. Frank February 28, 2026 Substituted cabbage for celery awesome soup added noodles also Reply Substituted cabbage for celery awesome soup added noodles also Kiki February 23, 2026 Best chicken noodle soup. It had an amazing flavor! Reply Best chicken noodle soup. It had an amazing flavor! Stephanie February 17, 2026 Making this for my sick boyfriend. It looks just like my mom used to make except that she used bullion at some point. You mentioned that in the post. How would you suggest incorporating bullion in this? Reply Joanne Gallagher May 5, 2026 Hi Stephanie, You can use bouillon to make the broth that’s added to make the soup. Or, stir a little bit into the broth to bump up the richness of the broth. Reply Making this for my sick boyfriend. It looks just like my mom used to make except that she used bullion at some point. You mentioned that in the post. How would you suggest incorporating bullion in this? Joanne Gallagher May 5, 2026 Hi Stephanie, You can use bouillon to make the broth that’s added to make the soup. Or, stir a little bit into the broth to bump up the richness of the broth. Reply Hi Stephanie, You can use bouillon to make the broth that’s added to make the soup. Or, stir a little bit into the broth to bump up the richness of the broth. Bianca February 4, 2026 This was DELICIOUS! I mixed equal parts bone broth and chicken broth for a little more nutrient boost and also cooked the chicken a little in a skillet before submerging. 10/10! Reply Adam Gallagher February 4, 2026 Love the personal tweak. That sounds delicious! 🙂 Reply This was DELICIOUS! I mixed equal parts bone broth and chicken broth for a little more nutrient boost and also cooked the chicken a little in a skillet before submerging. 10/10! Adam Gallagher February 4, 2026 Love the personal tweak. That sounds delicious! 🙂 Reply Love the personal tweak. That sounds delicious! 🙂 Jessica January 28, 2026 I just made this AGAIN!!!! And again, the family Raved!!! Even my mom!!! This is truly a keeper! Reply Joanne Gallagher January 29, 2026 Amazing, Jessica! Thank you for sharing! Reply I just made this AGAIN!!!! And again, the family Raved!!! Even my mom!!! This is truly a keeper! Joanne Gallagher January 29, 2026 Amazing, Jessica! Thank you for sharing! Reply Amazing, Jessica! Thank you for sharing! Liza S January 25, 2026 My husband and I are in for the weekend because of a cold front in Texas. To stay warm and cozy, I decided to make the chicken noodle soup. My husband and I enjoy it. We finished half of the pot, it was amazingly delicious. I added potatoes, cilantro, and a little hint of lime. Looking forward to try your other recipes in the near future. Thank you for sharing your recipes. Reply My husband and I are in for the weekend because of a cold front in Texas. To stay warm and cozy, I decided to make the chicken noodle soup. My husband and I enjoy it. We finished half of the pot, it was amazingly delicious. I added potatoes, cilantro, and a little hint of lime. Looking forward to try your other recipes in the near future. Thank you for sharing your recipes. Lori D January 21, 2026 I made this tonight. Easy, and so flavorful. Really good. I will definitely make this again. Reply I made this tonight. Easy, and so flavorful. Really good. I will definitely make this again. Karen Roberts January 9, 2026 My husband & I LOVE this chicken noodle soup recipe. I made it when he had a cold last week; I figured the quasi-medicinal properties and the comfort-food-nature would help expedite him to health. AND IT DID. Wow, this is perfect on a cold winter day, paired with crusty bread. Note: I used orange, yellow, and purple carrots…the broth and the chicken turned purple. A unique experience, but it tasted fabulous regardless. Thank you for this wonderful recipe. Reply Joanne Gallagher January 15, 2026 This is wonderful, Karen! Thanks so much for coming back and letting us know. Reply My husband & I LOVE this chicken noodle soup recipe. I made it when he had a cold last week; I figured the quasi-medicinal properties and the comfort-food-nature would help expedite him to health. AND IT DID. Wow, this is perfect on a cold winter day, paired with crusty bread. Note: I used orange, yellow, and purple carrots…the broth and the chicken turned purple. A unique experience, but it tasted fabulous regardless. Thank you for this wonderful recipe. Joanne Gallagher January 15, 2026 This is wonderful, Karen! Thanks so much for coming back and letting us know. Reply This is wonderful, Karen! Thanks so much for coming back and letting us know. Dylan Ehrman January 2, 2026 I’m going to have to update a previous review. So I mentioned that the soup needed more broth which was mentioned in the recipe, which was easy to correct. But I thought it necessary to throw out the fact that my wife hasn’t stopped asking me to make this soup since I first made it!! In fact I think we may as well just make enough to meal prep with. Seriously she’s asked me every single day since…. I might need to check your other recipes so she can bother me about one of your others. Reply Joanne Gallagher January 8, 2026 That’s amazing, Dylan. So happy it has become a favorite! Reply I’m going to have to update a previous review. So I mentioned that the soup needed more broth which was mentioned in the recipe, which was easy to correct. But I thought it necessary to throw out the fact that my wife hasn’t stopped asking me to make this soup since I first made it!! In fact I think we may as well just make enough to meal prep with. Seriously she’s asked me every single day since…. I might need to check your other recipes so she can bother me about one of your others. Joanne Gallagher January 8, 2026 That’s amazing, Dylan. So happy it has become a favorite! Reply That’s amazing, Dylan. So happy it has become a favorite! Annette Gobrogge January 2, 2026 This is the best Chicken noodle soup I’ve ever made!!! Reply This is the best Chicken noodle soup I’ve ever made!!! Dylan E December 28, 2025 I just made this tonight and loved it!! However I would definitely go with an extra cup or two of broth next time. Was less brothy than I would’ve liked. However, that being said, both my wife, my 4 year old and I enjoyed it. Definitely a make again recipe. I also loved that the chicken required little work. Reply Joanne Gallagher January 15, 2026 Glad you enjoyed it Dylan! Adding a little extra broth to make it go a bit further is a great idea! Reply Dylan Ehrman January 28, 2026 I actually meant to give it 5 stars, but it wouldn’t let me fix it. Since making it, I must’ve made it a dozen times already to the point where I got a 12 qt stock pot just so we had enough to store and/or freeze for later. Gonna need to get another freezer because we plan on saving a bunch of these recipes for those days when we don’t want to cook. Do you have a book we could get for home? Reply Joanne Gallagher January 29, 2026 Oh no, well, thank you for redoing it 🙂 We do not have a book (yet). We would love to share one with our readers soon, though! Reply I just made this tonight and loved it!! However I would definitely go with an extra cup or two of broth next time. Was less brothy than I would’ve liked. However, that being said, both my wife, my 4 year old and I enjoyed it. Definitely a make again recipe. I also loved that the chicken required little work. Joanne Gallagher January 15, 2026 Glad you enjoyed it Dylan! Adding a little extra broth to make it go a bit further is a great idea! Reply Dylan Ehrman January 28, 2026 I actually meant to give it 5 stars, but it wouldn’t let me fix it. Since making it, I must’ve made it a dozen times already to the point where I got a 12 qt stock pot just so we had enough to store and/or freeze for later. Gonna need to get another freezer because we plan on saving a bunch of these recipes for those days when we don’t want to cook. Do you have a book we could get for home? Reply Joanne Gallagher January 29, 2026 Oh no, well, thank you for redoing it 🙂 We do not have a book (yet). We would love to share one with our readers soon, though! Reply Glad you enjoyed it Dylan! Adding a little extra broth to make it go a bit further is a great idea! Dylan Ehrman January 28, 2026 I actually meant to give it 5 stars, but it wouldn’t let me fix it. Since making it, I must’ve made it a dozen times already to the point where I got a 12 qt stock pot just so we had enough to store and/or freeze for later. Gonna need to get another freezer because we plan on saving a bunch of these recipes for those days when we don’t want to cook. Do you have a book we could get for home? Reply Joanne Gallagher January 29, 2026 Oh no, well, thank you for redoing it 🙂 We do not have a book (yet). We would love to share one with our readers soon, though! Reply I actually meant to give it 5 stars, but it wouldn’t let me fix it. Since making it, I must’ve made it a dozen times already to the point where I got a 12 qt stock pot just so we had enough to store and/or freeze for later. Gonna need to get another freezer because we plan on saving a bunch of these recipes for those days when we don’t want to cook. Do you have a book we could get for home? Joanne Gallagher January 29, 2026 Oh no, well, thank you for redoing it 🙂 We do not have a book (yet). We would love to share one with our readers soon, though! Reply Oh no, well, thank you for redoing it 🙂 We do not have a book (yet). We would love to share one with our readers soon, though! Jason December 14, 2025 This recipe was absolutely amazing. Both of my kids are incredibly picky with food and don’t normally eat chicken that isn’t in chicken nugget form – both of them gobbled up every bit of this soup and asked for seconds! This recipe is in my favorites for life. Reply This recipe was absolutely amazing. Both of my kids are incredibly picky with food and don’t normally eat chicken that isn’t in chicken nugget form – both of them gobbled up every bit of this soup and asked for seconds! This recipe is in my favorites for life. Jessica December 9, 2025 This was Delicious!!! I really wanted to eat more but my belly was too full from my first bowl!!! I made a double batch, I can’t wait for leftovers!!! Reply This was Delicious!!! I really wanted to eat more but my belly was too full from my first bowl!!! I made a double batch, I can’t wait for leftovers!!! rebecca z December 8, 2025 If only I had 8 cups of broth and not just 4 cups and could have made full recipe…it was so good! Delicious, so easy. Family loved it and they all had colds. I used ramen noodles, worked well. On the “make again” list. Reply If only I had 8 cups of broth and not just 4 cups and could have made full recipe…it was so good! Delicious, so easy. Family loved it and they all had colds. I used ramen noodles, worked well. On the “make again” list. Ellen December 2, 2025 I made this today for my husband and son who both have a cold. I had two chicken breasts that I needed to use in my fridge, so I used those instead of the thighs. It was so quick to make and it made the whole house smell yummy. They both said that the soup was delicious, and both said I had to make another batch when this one is done because they could feel it working to make them feel better. I regularly refer to your site for recipes, and everything always turns out great. Thanks so much for sharing this healthy and healing soup. Reply I made this today for my husband and son who both have a cold. I had two chicken breasts that I needed to use in my fridge, so I used those instead of the thighs. It was so quick to make and it made the whole house smell yummy. They both said that the soup was delicious, and both said I had to make another batch when this one is done because they could feel it working to make them feel better. I regularly refer to your site for recipes, and everything always turns out great. Thanks so much for sharing this healthy and healing soup. Nikki Riedel November 29, 2025 This was super!! I used half chicken stock, half chicken broth. It turned out SO good!! Reply This was super!! I used half chicken stock, half chicken broth. It turned out SO good!! AT November 13, 2025 I am making it right now and just realized I used bone in and skin on. What is the difference and how to fix? Reply Joanne Gallagher January 15, 2026 No fix necessary, in fact, your soup will benefit from the extra flavor. When shredded the cooked chicken, I’d discard the skin and bones, then just added the tender chicken back. Reply I am making it right now and just realized I used bone in and skin on. What is the difference and how to fix? Joanne Gallagher January 15, 2026 No fix necessary, in fact, your soup will benefit from the extra flavor. When shredded the cooked chicken, I’d discard the skin and bones, then just added the tender chicken back. Reply No fix necessary, in fact, your soup will benefit from the extra flavor. When shredded the cooked chicken, I’d discard the skin and bones, then just added the tender chicken back. Michele November 8, 2025 This soup is simple and delicious. The only thing I did differently, which I do to all of my poultry based soups, is I cube a small sweet potato and add with the veggies. It gives it a little touch of sweetness. I also added a cup of white wine rather than more salt. Reply This soup is simple and delicious. The only thing I did differently, which I do to all of my poultry based soups, is I cube a small sweet potato and add with the veggies. It gives it a little touch of sweetness. I also added a cup of white wine rather than more salt. Brian November 4, 2025 This soup is amazing. I did a few things different , I used chicken thighs, and cubed them before cooking, and I used Ramen noodles. The family loved it. They’re already asking when I will make it again. Reply Joanne Gallagher January 15, 2026 Glad you all enjoyed it, Brian. Thanks for coming back! Reply This soup is amazing. I did a few things different , I used chicken thighs, and cubed them before cooking, and I used Ramen noodles. The family loved it. They’re already asking when I will make it again. Joanne Gallagher January 15, 2026 Glad you all enjoyed it, Brian. Thanks for coming back! Reply Glad you all enjoyed it, Brian. Thanks for coming back! Sally October 31, 2025 I have made this Chicken Noodle soup several times and love the simple step by step recipes as well as hitting to see you explain the process on your video. I find that the combination of both really help in making this a success EVERY TIME! Thank you so much for all your time and caring for all of us. Means the world! Happy Halloween! Sally Reply Joanne Gallagher January 15, 2026 This is so very kind of you, Sally! We are thrilled you enjoy the soup so much and thank you for all of your support! Reply I have made this Chicken Noodle soup several times and love the simple step by step recipes as well as hitting to see you explain the process on your video. I find that the combination of both really help in making this a success EVERY TIME! Thank you so much for all your time and caring for all of us. Means the world! Happy Halloween! Sally Joanne Gallagher January 15, 2026 This is so very kind of you, Sally! We are thrilled you enjoy the soup so much and thank you for all of your support! Reply This is so very kind of you, Sally! We are thrilled you enjoy the soup so much and thank you for all of your support! Rui October 21, 2025 Our family’s favorite cozy meal! We’ve been making it since my son was 2, he’s 8 now and still loves it. So happy I found Adam and Joanne’s site! Reply Our family’s favorite cozy meal! We’ve been making it since my son was 2, he’s 8 now and still loves it. So happy I found Adam and Joanne’s site! Gina October 20, 2025 Absolutely delicious and so easy 🙂 The chicken thighs stay so tender and I loved cooking them right in the broth. This recipe is perfection!! Thank you! Reply Absolutely delicious and so easy 🙂 The chicken thighs stay so tender and I loved cooking them right in the broth. This recipe is perfection!! Thank you! Sarah Brattain October 16, 2025 This soup sounds terrific! Could you possibly give me nutritional info on potassium content? I have CKD and have to closely watch my potassium intake. Thanks, Sarah Brattain Reply Joanne Gallagher January 15, 2026 Hi Sarah, We are so happy that you enjoy the soup so much! We are only comfortable providing the nutrition estimates shown on the recipe and recommend that you consult a trusted calculator for other nutrients like potassium. Reply This soup sounds terrific! Could you possibly give me nutritional info on potassium content? I have CKD and have to closely watch my potassium intake. Thanks, Sarah Brattain Joanne Gallagher January 15, 2026 Hi Sarah, We are so happy that you enjoy the soup so much! We are only comfortable providing the nutrition estimates shown on the recipe and recommend that you consult a trusted calculator for other nutrients like potassium. Reply Hi Sarah, We are so happy that you enjoy the soup so much! We are only comfortable providing the nutrition estimates shown on the recipe and recommend that you consult a trusted calculator for other nutrients like potassium. Sarah October 12, 2025 I made a big triple batch for church fellowship and it was a hit! I had several people comment that it was the best chicken noodle soup they have ever had. Thanks for sharing a great recipe! Reply Joanne Gallagher October 13, 2025 Wow, Sarah! That’s amazing. Thank you so much for coming back and letting us know. Reply I made a big triple batch for church fellowship and it was a hit! I had several people comment that it was the best chicken noodle soup they have ever had. Thanks for sharing a great recipe! Joanne Gallagher October 13, 2025 Wow, Sarah! That’s amazing. Thank you so much for coming back and letting us know. Reply Wow, Sarah! That’s amazing. Thank you so much for coming back and letting us know. Simon Hardman October 12, 2025 Making this now. Me and my wife can’t wait to try it. 😊 Reply Making this now. Me and my wife can’t wait to try it. 😊 Lilly October 2, 2025 I made this twice and it came out really delicious, I even surprised myself. Also added half a lemon worth of juice in the end. But from start to finish it took me 2.5 hours each time, maybe I’m a noob – so here’s a noob question: why are we adding separate chicken broth, doesn’t the act of cooking the chicken already make broth/stock? Reply Joanne Gallagher October 13, 2025 Hi Lilly, So glad you enjoyed it, and that lemon juice at the end sounds perfect! You’re right that cooking chicken does make some broth. We only use thighs here, which add some flavor but not as much as stock made with bones. That’s why we add extra broth. It builds a deeper, richer flavor base for the soup. And you’re not a noob at all — great question! Reply I made this twice and it came out really delicious, I even surprised myself. Also added half a lemon worth of juice in the end. But from start to finish it took me 2.5 hours each time, maybe I’m a noob – so here’s a noob question: why are we adding separate chicken broth, doesn’t the act of cooking the chicken already make broth/stock? Joanne Gallagher October 13, 2025 Hi Lilly, So glad you enjoyed it, and that lemon juice at the end sounds perfect! You’re right that cooking chicken does make some broth. We only use thighs here, which add some flavor but not as much as stock made with bones. That’s why we add extra broth. It builds a deeper, richer flavor base for the soup. And you’re not a noob at all — great question! Reply Hi Lilly, So glad you enjoyed it, and that lemon juice at the end sounds perfect! You’re right that cooking chicken does make some broth. We only use thighs here, which add some flavor but not as much as stock made with bones. That’s why we add extra broth. It builds a deeper, richer flavor base for the soup. And you’re not a noob at all — great question! KATHY J SPEGAL September 5, 2025 Your chicken noodle soup with thighs sounds great. Can’t wait to try. All his lunches has to be made from scratch as is a CHF patient for 8 years now. No processed foods.. Reply Your chicken noodle soup with thighs sounds great. Can’t wait to try. All his lunches has to be made from scratch as is a CHF patient for 8 years now. No processed foods.. Leave a Reply Cancel reply We are Adam and Joanne, the creators of Inspired Taste. Since 2009, we’ve been dedicated to creating trusted, easy recipes to help home cooks feel confident and excited in the kitchen. More about us . © 2009-2026 Inspired Taste, Inc.