Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
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Nothing screams 'comfort food' like Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup. It's reminiscent of Grandma's recipe, with perfectly seasoned chicken nestled in a flavorful broth amidst wide egg noodles. This homemade creamy soup recipe is rich, hearty, and good for what ails you!
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Why This Recipe is a Favorite
What's more comforting than a piping hot bowl of Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup? It's cozy, hearty and satisfying. When it seems like cold weather will never end, this is the soup you'll want to make time and time again. One bowl and you'll be a believer!
I've heard it said that chicken noodle soup has healing properties. At least that's what Granny Tag always told me when she ladled a big scoop of the creamy goodness into my bowl. There's no condensed soup, preservatives, or 'cream of chicken soup' in this dish!
Don't you just love an old fashioned recipe that brings back sweet memories the moment its aroma fills the air?
Ingredients
Start with fresh, wholesome veggies, then add broth, spices, noodles and cream.
- celery - adds savory flavor
- carrots - provides flavor and color
- onion - gives the soup its depth
- butter - for sautéing the veggies
- rotisserie chicken - convenient shortcut
- garlic powder - gives the recipe a kick
- dried parsley - for color and flavor
- chicken broth - the base of this soup
- wide egg noodles - best noodles for this recipe
- heavy cream - provides richness
- cornstarch mixed with water - thickening agent
Instructions
1 - Dice carrots, onion and celery into small pieces. Chop chicken and set aside.
2 - Sauté diced carrots, onion and celery with butter in a large dutch oven or soup pot for 10 minutes over low heat.
3 - Add chopped chicken, garlic powder and parsley. Stir well.
4 - Stir in chicken broth and bring to medium low heat. Cover and simmer soup for 20 minutes.
5 - Add wide egg noodles and turn up heat to medium. Cook noodles about 10 minutes until tender. If not tender, cook a little longer.
6 - Pour in cornstarch mixed with water and stir over heat until thickened. Take soup off of heat and stir in heavy cream. Serve in large bowls with oyster crackers if desired.
Recipe Tips
- If you dice the vegetables ahead of time, it will help with prep. Purchase pre-diced veggies at the grocery store to eliminate even more prep time.
- Rotisserie chicken works well in this dish and makes it come together much quicker. If you prefer, substitute cooked chicken breast in its place.
- Since chicken broth has plenty of sodium, there is no salt added to this recipe. If you wish to add salt and pepper, do so at the end after tasting the soup.
Recipe FAQS
Absolutely! If you'd rather cut the calories and fat, feel free to use milk or half and half instead of heavy cream. If you'd rather not add dairy at all, this soup tastes amazing either way.
Since this soup contains cream, it would curdle if frozen, so it's best to make it in advance. Or, store it in the refrigerator for up to three days if you don't eat it all in one sitting.
Green peas taste great in this recipe, or feel free to add any vegetable you wish such as spinach, kale or asparagus.
Related Recipes
You'll love Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup for weeknight dinners with your family, or as a cup of soup for lunch the next day. The creamy seasoned broth will stick to your ribs and keep you satisfied for hours!
If one traditional chicken soup recipe isn't enough, try these other favorites...
- Three Bean Chicken Soup
- Shortcut Chicken and Dumplings
- White Corn Chicken Chili
- Chicken Gnocchi Soup
- Creamy Chicken and Rice Soup
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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
*See notes in blog post for detailed tips, photos and instructions.
Ingredients
- 2 ribs celery diced thinly
- 2 medium carrots diced thinly
- 1 small sweet onion diced thinly
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 cups rotisserie chicken chopped
- ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 32 ounces carton chicken broth
- 8 ounces wide egg noodles
- 2 to 4 cups water (add once noodles cook if soup is too thick)
- 3 Tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 3 Tablespoons water until smooth.
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Dice the celery, carrots and onion. Place in dutch oven.2 ribs celery, 1 small sweet onion, 2 medium carrots
- Chop chicken and set aside.2 cups rotisserie chicken
- Add butter to the veggies in pot. Saute' over low heat for 10 minutes until veggies are tender.2 Tablespoons butter
- Add chopped chicken, garlic powder and dried parsley. Stir well.2 cups rotisserie chicken, ⅛ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Stir in chicken broth and bring to medium low heat.32 ounces carton chicken broth
- Cover soup and cook for 20 minutes on low heat.
- Add wide egg noodles to pot. Cook noodles about 10 minutes until tender, stirring frequently on medium heat. If not tender, cook noodles a little longer.8 ounces wide egg noodles
- Add more water (from 2 to 4 cups) if soup seems too thick once noodles are added.2 to 4 cups water
- When noodles are tender, mix cornstarch with water and pour into soup. Stir until thickened over medium heat.3 Tablespoons cornstarch mixed with 3 Tablespoons water until smooth.
- Check the thickness of the soup at this point. If it's too thin, add more cornstarch and water. If it's too thick, add a little milk, water or chicken broth until it's the way you like it.
- Take soup off of heat and stir in heavy cream. Add salt and pepper to taste if needed.½ cup heavy cream
- Ladle soup into bowls and serve with crackers on top if desired.
Notes
- All noodles cook differently which can affect the thickness of this recipe.
- If soup isn't as thick as you like, add more cornstarch mixed with a little water. Stir soup over medium heat until it thickens.
- If soup seems too thick, add a little milk, water or chicken broth until it's the desired consistency.
- Use pre-diced veggies from the grocery store to cut the prep time in half.
- Cooked chicken breast may be substituted for rotisserie chicken if desired.
- Since chicken broth has sodium, there is no salt added in this recipe. Taste soup at the end and add salt if needed.
- View the Google Web Story of Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup!
Nutrition
Nutrition info is an auto generated estimate.
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This is a delicious recipe for homemade chicken noodle soup. My entire family loved it so much that I've made over and over again. I had to double the recipe to ensure everyone gets a bowl full and had enough for leftovers. Yum!
Thank you so much Theresa! Creamy chicken noodle soup is one of my favorite recipes on the blog! So happy that you found it and make it for your family. 🙂
This recipe is absolutely amazing!! Needing to make it for a group of people. Any tips for doubling the batch?
Thank you Leslie! There is actually a slide on the recipe if you hover over the blue link where it shows the number of servings at the top. A slide pops up when you hover. If you move it to the right, it will automatically increase the servings for you...all the way up to 32! Let me know if you can't see it and I'll email it to you!
Start to finish was an hour and it was the best soup I’ve ever made. I baked chicken breast in 400 oven for 20 minutes, and I used half and half instead of heavy cream. I also added sea salt and cracked pepper at the end and I was just amazed! Sooooo delicious.
Thank you Kerry! Your additions sound wonderful! 🙂
Way more liquid is needed but the soup was good and a new favorite.
Hi Suzan. Yes, I mention adding more liquid in the recipe...up to 4 cups.
I use three 32 oz containers of broth for it.
OH MY WORD! This soup is delicious! I cooked it earlier this afternoon so that we would have a warm, filling meal after church when the temperature will be around 18 degrees. I just tasted it and it is off the chain delicious.
Hi Teresa! Thanks so much for letting me know how you liked this soup! It's definitely my most popular post on the blog right now! 🙂
I’m going to make this for my neighbor and her son who is both fighting Covid but I’m gonna make homemade noodles. That’s the only way my daughter will eat it. I’ll let you know how it works out with homemade noodles.
Oh my goodness, Dianna! That sounds divine! 🙂
Because I didn't have any leftover chicken I made this with boneless skinless chicken thighs that I chopped up and browned before cooking the vegetables. I removed the chicken and added it back in after the vegetables had cooked. The soup was very flavorful and had a beautiful consistency. I will be making this regularly!
That's awesome Rose! I'm so glad you made this recipe work for you! Sounds delish. 🙂
Didn't have any pasta in my house but I made the soup without them. So it's just creamy chicken soup - but OMG - was it ever great. Will get noodles when I go shopping next week. Thanks for sharing. It was fantastic.
Thanks Kathi! I'm so glad you loved this Creamy Chicken Soup recipe....even without the noodles! 🙂
Could this soup be frozen? There are just the two of us and I like to put things in the freezer for quick lunches/dinners.
Hi Barb. I don't recommend freezing soup that has cream in it because it might curdle. If you don't mind the texture changing, then you could try, but it will definitely be different than the original recipe.
I made this and it tastes great. I am a total novice cook so I follow the recipe completely. For some reason it didn't turn out to be actually soup but thick noodles. In other words, I had way too many noodles for the amount of liquid available. Is there a chance that I should have added additional water?
Hi Doug. Noodles cook differently and stoves heat differently, so it could be a combination of things that made that happen. I usually add more water, milk or chicken stock if the soup gets too thick, but I'll add that to the recipe for next time. Thanks for the heads up!
Perfect soup for cool days-or any day!
Yes, it is! I also love this soup any time I'm needing a little pick me up!
This soup looks incredible! Can’t wait to try it!
Thanks Kara! Let me know if you try it and what you think!
Just made this soup and LOVE IT!! I have been wanting to make a creamy chicken noodle soup for a while and was searching for the right recipe and I’m so glad I chose this one! Will definitely be trying more recipes of yours!
Thanks Savannah! You made my day! 🙂 So glad you're going to try more recipes!