Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup
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Classic chicken noodle soup that will leave you feeling so good, so warm, so cozy. Perfect for sick days and cold nights!!!
It’s the dead of winter. 33 degrees F all week. Snow and ice piles everywhere. And it’s only January, meaning we basically have about 3-4 months of winter left.
And now that I am officially a Midwest resident, that basically translates to having this chicken noodle soup on the regular all. winter. long. It’s so warm, so cozy, and so soothing during these chilly nights.
Now this recipe uses bone-in, skinless chicken breasts which means it will take a little longer than usual for the chicken to cook through.
But don’t worry, it yields the most flavorful stock and the most tender chicken bites (so it’s absolutely worth the extra time), doctored up with fresh dill and freshly squeezed lemon juice for a little bit of jazz. SO SO GOOD.
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 2 bay leaves
- Kosher salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 2 ½ pounds bone-in, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 ½ cups wide egg noodles
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more, to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir in chicken stock and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add chicken and bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, about 30-40 minutes. Remove chicken and let cool before dicing into bite-size pieces, discarding bones.
- Stir in chicken and pasta and cook until tender, about 6-7 minutes.
- Remove from heat; stir in parsley, dill and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately.
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This the best chicken soup I ever made!
Made this recipe love it, so easy to make!
I usually don’t like chicken soup because it is bland. This recipe is so flavorful and so easy to make! It has become a regular in the rotation.
This was so easy to make and so delicious!
Thank you for sharing this recipe! I love how it’s simple, easy to follow, and absolutely delicious! I’ve made this many times for my family and it’s always a hit!
Easy and delicious! I loved the dill.
I’ve never been a huge CNS fan until I stumbled onto this recipe that added dill, parsley, and lemon juice. It really brightened up a soup that could some times be a bit boring. My go-to chicken noodle soup recipe.
Killer soup
My family loves this soup! I do not like dill so I add fresh sprigs of thyme and saute them with the onions at the beginning. Thanks for the best chicken noodle soup recipe!
Can I use Better Than Bouillon for the stock?
Oh my!! THIS is it! Made this today for myself and the Mrs. Wow! The dill and lemon really make this dish taste completely different from all other homemade chicken noodle soups. I use skinless chicken breast quite often, bone in isn’t needed in my opinion. Also, I always use a tablespoon or two of chicken base Better than Bouillon.
I add swiss chard to this and it’s yummy.
I’ve made this recipe many times. I’ve even recommended it to my sister and now she’s hooked. It’s really that good!!! The soup will just warm your soul! Don’t skip the dill! It’s a must
Very good
I’ve come to think of chicken noodle soup as a little bit boring & bland. It’s the stuff you eat when you’re sick because it won’t upset your stomach more, right? This recipe is so much more than that. It’s about as close to perfection as food can get. The chicken is tender, the broth flavorful, and the herbs and lemon took it to the next level.
We love this recipe! A couple of changes we made were to use boneless/skinless thigh meat, more noodles (dumpling egg noodles) to make more balanced with the meat, and all dried herbs.
Love this recipe! The lemon and dill set this apart! It’s damn delicious!
My family says this is the best chicken soup they have ever tasted!.It has become one of our favourite recipes especially in colder months
I have made this several times and am wondering what the calorie content is when it is made with noodles or with rice?
This soup has been so delicious every time! My baby absolutely loves it and the leftovers always finish. I exclude dill, as it’s an acquired taste for my husband, but the lemon is his absolute favorite part of this meal. Definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking to make a wholesome bowl of soup. The bone in the chicken adds more flavor.
It is so delicious I like the lemon taste
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I made this for a sick neighbor and of course I hope she feels better but I am SO happy I made it b/c my very picky son had TWO helpings, and I might have had 3. The dill and lemon was so refreshing and great. Can’t wait to make again, thank you!!!
I made a huge batch of this soup and have been eating it everyday for a week! Its just so d*** good!!! So much flavor but also brings the nostalgic home feels. I highly recommend this recipe.
This soup is absolutely fabulous! I did have a couple changes to the recipe based on what I had in my pantry/fridge: I used boneless/skinless chicken breast meat that I trimmed and cut into about 1 1/2″ pieces; added Jane’s Crazy Salt for additional spices; added additional chicken bouillon along with the Swanson chicken broth; and used the juice of one whole lemon at the end of cooking.
I did not have fresh dill or parsley, but did add both of the dried spices when the soup was simmering to allow time to incorporate the flavors. Absolutely the best chicken soup I have ever had (and I have tried umpteen recipes over the years). I will make this again as written with the chicken with bones, fresh dill and parsley! This recipe is a keeper, thank you for sharing it!
Good simple recipe. Helped to sauté the vegs 1st. I had already cooked half a chicken with vegs to produce a stock then strained. Used multi color mini potatoes instead of pasta.
This recipe is absolutely delicious. I hadn’t eaten chicken noodle soup in probably 20 years before making this because I simply didn’t care for it. I can now say I really like chicken noodle soup! Thank you for the recipe!
Made this soup a couple of weeks ago and it was delicious. I agree that the fresh dill is a MUST! I’m making it again this weekend but was curious if it’s okay to freeze it or keep it in the fridge if I make it 1-2 days ahead of when I will be serving it?
The store was out of fresh dill, so I put a few springs of rosemary, thyme, and parsley to cook with the soup. It was delicious! Best chicken noodle soup I’ve made. The bone in makes all the difference. I can never find skinless with bone in but the skin doesn’t bother me. I’ve even made it with drumsticks and that makes the cook time less.
I’m not going to lie! I was unsure of the lemon & dill especially because I tasted it before adding and it was already delicious. But, I do love both so I went ahead and threw it all in. Hands down best chicken noodle soup I’ve had! So good!!
This was definitely a good starter recipe. I will add more herbs next time as it was a little bland. Added more lemon juice as well at the end – made a huge difference. Will continue to use this as my starting point though!
This is my Go To recipe when were wanting a good pot of soup. Only thing i change is seasoning the chicken with italiano seasoning before cooking to give it more flavor! other then that 10/10 in our books 🙂
This is definitely a keeper! I did modify, I combined this recipe with Damn Delicious’s Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup recipe. Essentially I added a teaspoon of dried sage with the garlic, 2 tablespoons of flour before the stock, frozen peas with the noodles, and then a 1/2 cup of heavy cream off the heat. Bone in breasts make all the difference flavor wise. Best chicken noodle soup I’ve ever had and especially warming with some sriracha squeezed in. Yum!!!
First time for this recipe and it’s so good!
I used dry dill, it seemed fine.
Will make again!
Ok I make this once a month it’s perfect. Absolutely perfect. I’ve done it with chicken breasts too. Just make it exactly how it says and you’ll make the best chicken soup you ever had. Pro tip. Buy an orange instead of a lemon. And squeeze some juice in at the end. It’s next level.
Delicious. Love the dill – this will be my go to recipe.
My new favorite chicken noodle soup. The dill takes this chicken soup to a whole new level. I cooked the chicken and noodles separately because I dont like the chicken foamy water in my soups but this was great. My husband and son loved it too. Definitely replacing my old recipe.
I followed this recipe (mostly, I added some white pepper as well and didn’t really have 2.5 lbs of chicken) and the soup was spot on delicious! Thanks!
What if you don’t have the bay leaves?
No big. Thyme works and is used in chicken soup all the time. I’d use a tablespoon of dried, which is three teaspoons. You might use as little as one teaspoon. Soup won’t look as clean, cuz you can’t remove the thyme like you can bay leaves. But after you add the fresh parsley and dill, it’ll be beautiful. And btw the dill isn’t necessary either. It’s a nice idea, but it’s chicken soup without it.
I love this recipe I have made it several times now. I always end up doubling it but the lemon juice just make it so delicious it’s addicting.
I love the way this recipe embodies all of the feels you crave to experience when eating Chicken Noodle soup! It’s a family favorite!
Unique and superior and just Damned Delicious. Dill happens to be one of my favorite herbs.
This is the BEST chicken noodle soup I’ve ever had! The lemon & dill really bring this basic soup to a whole new level. I’m done , I’m done looking for the perfect recipe! Thank you! FYI: I made it exactly as written.
I think this is a REALLY great base recipe. I used chicken thighs boneless/skinless, I used an extra cup of water, chicken bullion, thyme, rosemary, garlic salt, red pepper flakes, onion powder, garlic powder, lemon pepper, and extra bay leaves. I’m not a huge dill or parsley fan but this is sooooooo good!
This is my go to chicken soup recipe! Very easy to make. The ONLY thing I change is add more veggies since I love veggies.
This recipe for Chicken Noodle Soup is the Best! I made a gallon at a time and take it in to serve at a soup kitchen. They love it. I use several chicken backs and thigh meat along with vegetable broth and chicken broth. The dill and lemon juice just adds a sparkling zing to the soup. 5 STAR +!
5 stars for the best chicken soup, EVER!
The best soup. I used Jasmine rice in place of noodles. It was a big hit.
The dill in here is a really nice touch I went off script a little and included turmeric + paprika. Chicken is a little dry but I used boneless/skinless so that’s on me, next time I’ll probably use bone in thighs instead.
Making this again today! I’ve made this recipe 2 times already and each time it is more delicious. I use boneless skinless chicken breast and I season it with S&P and garlic powder. My boyfriend says this is his favorite chicken noodle soup. It is such a wonderful recipe!
I love this recipe. My husband said it was the best homemade chicken noodle soup he ever had
I have made this soup this way many times and it comes out good. Only difference is, I make the egg noodles al dente in a separate pot and then add them to the bowl I’m eating out of, and then ladle the soup mixture on top. In the past, the noodles soaked up too much broth and was way thick when I cooked them in the actual soup itself. Also, when reheating leftovers, you can make sure your noodles won’t soak up too much broth. I keep the egg noodles in a Ziplock bag in the fridge and add to my bowl I will re-heat in, in the microwave. It keeps the egg noodles a perfect texture without being too mushy. Plus, you can add as much noodles or as little as you want. I learned to do this with chicken and rice soup as well. I used to add the rice to the soup while cooking, but the rice soaked up all the broth and it was like a weird chicken soup risotto. LOL So now, I add the rice separate and it comes out perfect.
Now that hit the spot! I accidentally added about an extra tsp of garlic, didn’t have the parsley or dill, and I cooked my chicken in the crockpot seasoned with S&P on high for 4 hours, diced and added in the end and let it all sit together for about 10 minutes with the heat off. Paired with a grilled cheese. I’m already planning on making more batches for my freezer for flu season! My tummy thanks you!
I know it’s summer time but this what I wanted. I made this recipe and it is better than any other. I only had chicken breasts with out the bone but was still amazing. Thank you. This one legit.
AND WHOEVER GAVE THIS RECIPE LESS THAN 5 STARS DOES’NT KNOW HOW TO COOK OR CANT FOLLOW SIMPLE COOKING DIRECTIONS. I WILL be MAKING THIS RECIPE AGAIN.
Yummmmm!!!!! Smells amazing too!
Very heart-warming homemade chicken soup. Meeded an easy recipe and found this one. It wasa perfect, but asy recipe. Will save the recipe for future use.
SO GOOD! Just made this today and it was a huge hit in our family, everyone loved it! The dill and lemon addition really makes it. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, definitely will be making again.
Wow! I have made other chicken noodle soup recipes in the past, but this is THE BEST!! I don’t know why, but it must be the dill and lemon (and the love for cooking)!!
Thank you so very much x
This was an excellent recipe. My go-to recipe for when we’re feeling under the weather. I have almost learned to cook it from memory. Thank you for this extremely easy to make and tasty dish!
My go to chicken soup my toddler loves it and would eat it everyday if she could!
Absolutely fantastic. This recipe is a near copy of an old recepie. The difference is that you add the extra dill and a little lemon juice. What a difference that makes. Certainly is a permanent change to one family recipe. Thank you!
was wondering if you could add some frozen peas and a couple of potatoes with the soup ?
A-MA-ZING!!!! The lemon and dill change everything! I will never go back. Now I just need to clean out the garden and plant some herbs or remember to buy fresh dill. 🙂
The only change I made was using orzo b/c I was out of noodles, but I liked it even better than traditional noodles personally. (I’m a chicken and rice fan but use noodles for the rest of the family).
This chicken soup is delicious! I can eat homemade soup anytime of year, and I was craving chicken noodle soup. Whenever I make a new recipe, I always follow it exactly and alter it afterwards to meet my own taste preferences. I feel no need to change a thing. I loved it as is.
I didn’t want to add the dill or lemon juice at the end but decided to commit to the recipe. Wow, was I surprised. The fresh dill and lemon juice really heighten the flavor and lightened up the soup. I will definitely make this again.
I am glad to have found this recipe. It’s raining quite a lot lately and this noodle soup has made the gloomy days better and more fun. Definitely gonna recommend this to my friends and family.
It was delicious, just didn’t use the dill or lemon and added a can of cream of chicken soup and Oregano. Thank You everyone just loved it!
The best soup ever! My kids ate all of it! New family staple!
Wow, delicious! I was a little hesitant to add the lemon and dill but I decided to follow the recipe…it adds a light bright flavour to the soup that can’t be matched. And I didn’t have to add any extra chicken flavour that I usually have to with chicken or turkey soup. A winner!
I used turkey instead and it came out wonderfully.
This is a great recipe for the covid blues. While I haven’t tried this out yet, I added this to my recipe book to try out. I’m an Oakland California caterer so I know a good recipe when I see one. I’m definitely going to give this one a try in the very near future!
Wow – SO good and very easy. I doubled the celery and carrots and cooked the noodles separately as others recommended. Very nourishing for sick days!
The best chicken soup I’ve ever had by a long shot! Used dried herbs and was limited on time after work so I used rotisserie chicken. It was such a hit!
This is the BEST chicken soup recipe!! My go to every time someone in my family is sick or it’s just a soup kind of night 🙂
My family LOVES this recipe! It’s so fast and easy and always a hit!
Such a solid recipe. I’ve made it tons of times and it always hits the spot. The dill is the unique ingredient that sets it apart. I use chicken breasts (1-1.5 breasts is plenty) instead of bone-in.
I made this today for My Sister and it really is a great recipe. Really turned out good. I did cook the noodles separately though. Great recipe thank you for sharing with all of us. My Family loved it!!
My husband was sick and I decided to help him feel a little better by making him some chicken noodle soup. I found this recipe and it was a hit with the entire family!
Great recipe and really a nice one. Will surely try this
This is the best recipe. Instead of chicken broth I boil 8 cups of water and add 2 knorr chicken bouillon cubes. I also use orzo instead of egg noodles and YES don’t add the noodles to the soup! Cook them separate unless you want all your broth sucked up. DO NOT skip the fresh parsley, dill and lemon juice!!
This soup is legit. I told my husband we were having the leftovers tonight and he said “YES!! Oh my gosh I love that soup!”
So there you go! I did alter a few things because I am a mom and need fast meals. 1) I used dried herbs, 1 t. parsley and 1 t. dill, 2) I used thinly sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts and boiled for 20 mins, 3) I had to add extra broth before serving and tonight when I reheated.
It is indeed damn delicious!
This a very simple and yummy soup! I didn’t have fresh herbs, used Penzey’s Bouquet Garni instead. Also seasoned chicken before putting in pot to cook with Penzey’s Ruth Ann’s, then again after I cut it up to return to the pot. Served with Trader Joe’s cornbread.
Wonderful recipe, my family loved it! But I did it a little different with the chicken, since I can buy whole ones where I live. I’m not really a fan of skinless chicken breasts. I made my own stock and cut up the whole chicken into small pieces, with the skin, for more flavor.
Delicious! As an added touch, I sprinkled a good dose of Pecorino Romano cheese on the soup before voraciously consuming with a nice chunk of French bread!
Delicious recipe!! But question… the recipe says 8 cups of broth and the video showed 3 ???
This is absolutely the BEST Chicken Noodle Soup EVER!!!! I make a lot of soup, as I live in upstate NY. It’s April and still snowing. UGH!!! Anyway, I love this recipe and my husband said it is the BEST soup I have ever made!!! I was skeptical about the dill, but it really adds a great taste to the soup. I left out the parsley the 2nd time I made it though. Both times I I had to add more broth, probably because I had a little more chicken than the recipe called for. I used No Yokes Broad noodles too. This is the 3rd time making it. Thank you for such a yummy recipe and it is a keeper!!! Again, I love it!!
I live in Alaska and can’t always get bone in chicken breasts. But I did snag a whole fryer chicken at 50% off. I seasoned with salt pepper thyme and basil and used my air fryer. While that was cooking I used the gizzard, neck, and veggies to start a broth. Once done I added cooked chicken to the veggies and put the bones in the pot of broth simmering. Worked out well. I’ve never added dill or lemon before but that definitely makes a difference!!!! The whole family loved it and said it was the best soup ever. Thank you for your recipe!!!
Hello, your soup is super tasty… Thank you for posting this great recipe.
I make soup all the time. I even made this soup before and thought…meh what’s the big deal. However I did leave out the lemon and dill…big mistake!
I made it again using all of the ingredients….it was damn delicious for sure! My husband and son raved about it! Yum!
This is the first time I’ve made chicken noodle soup from scratch and will never go back to canned chicken noodle soup again.
I love homemade food and this is definitely a keeper. I added 2 cups more of broth and I didn’t have bone-in chicken breast so I sautéed my boneless, skinless chicken breast in a little olive oil with seasonings (including Slap Yo Mama) and as weird as this may seem I added a little chicken bouillon granules! Lol I also used Culinaria Homestyle Wide Noodles. Next time I’m using regular egg noodles to see the difference and amaze my family again! Lol. It was amazing and I’ve saved it to my ChefTap recipes as a favorite! Thank you for sharing this recipe.
This has been my families go to recipe. Kids love it. I put in carrots, celery, onion, turnip, parsnip, dill, parsley, garlic, half of stick of butter. 3 bone in chicken breast and 2 1/2 containers of organic chicken stock.
Some fine egg noodles. And we have a great meal.
This was delicious. It was very easy to make. The only issue I had was the noodles. It took much longer than stated. Worth it though. Oh & the dill, & fresh parsley made the meal. Don’t skip them! I’ll definitely be making this again.
Yes! So yum! And definitely kiddo approved. I doubled then recipe
So good! I added more lemon juice then the recipe required, but my family really likes to taste lemon in their soup. Turned out great my family loved it!
I love love love this recipe! I do make mine slightly different in that I typically make it with leftover rotisserie chicken (and don’t like dill, so I use other fresh herbs from my garden instead). Tonight I’m baking chicken thighs and will cut them up for the chicken. I find using pre-cooked chicken for this recipe is delicious and a nice use of leftovers!
I made this last week when I came down with a cold and all I can say is YUM! There is nothing like a delicious chicken soup when you are feeling sick. I added a lot more lemon cause I love lemon and this will be my go-to soup recipe.
OMG it turn out so great!!!
Made this with plant based chicken broth and added some veggie chicken at the end and it’s still super delicious as a vegan option if that’s your thing. 🙂
My husband is feeling ill and wanted soup for dinner so i looked up chicken noodle soup and looked around and a few different recipes and I am so glad I decided to go with this one. This recipe is so tasty! I altered it a little bit and I put about a tbsp of two of fresh cilantro, used more lemon juice, used chicken bone broth and chicken broth, egg pasta and used some chicken breasts instead of thighs and oh my goodness! I was skeptical about using the dill, but after reading the reviews I will definitely be using it next time! Thanks for the recipe!
My youngest daughter texted me to say she had a bad cold and generally not feeling well. So I started looking for tasty chicken soup recipes when I came across this recipe and decided to try it. Certainly glad I did so…it is delicious. The addition of fresh parsley , dill, and the lemon juice really gives the soup a great depth of flavor. I also added a little more lemon juice than the recipe indicated. I agree with the people who cooked the noodles separately which is what I did and added them to each individual serving as the noodles soak up much of the liquid. Next time I make the soup I think I will use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts as I prefer darker meat plus it has more flavor.
Easy to make. Delish.
Impressed with this soup. It will be saved in my list of go to soup recipes. Thank you for sharing this delicious soup recipe.
I love chicken soup with lemon. This is a great recipe although I did add a little more lemon juice. WOW THIS WAS A GOOD RECIPE!!!
It’s so damn good. I made it several times. Even my husband who is not soup lover loves it. Thanks for sharing.
Wow! I took a rotissre chicken and made the home made broth the day before… still had to mix a but of Swanson chicken stock but the flavor of this soup is unparalel to anything i have ever made or tasted! I don’t even know what to say! I used the homemade broth with whole grain egg noodles… and WOW! Kudos to the recipe creator!
Does anything need to be adjusted if I want to make this without veggies??
love this recipe! very delicious
This soup is not only easy to make for a crowd but is very good. I used skinless chicken breast and bone in chicken thigh, removing the bone after cooking. Letting the chicken rest then shredding the chicken breast and removing the thigh bome before adding it back to pot gave the soup added depth of flavor. Be careful when adding the noodles since they expand in the broth. I also let the soup cool quickly in an ice bath before storing it in in the fridge. This soup is a winner!
I’m in love with this soup!
Made the soup for the fourth time. Very easy recipe and definitely great for these flu days. Thank you again for the recipe. How many calories are in the soup, if you know?
If you download a free calorie counter app and weigh everything by grams you can find out how much a serving is and how much it is altogether
Easy and very tasty. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
This is the best chicken soup I have ever made!
It is simply delicious and heathy! SO FRESH!!
Thank You!!
Great ! Recipes
So easy and so, so tasty! This will definitely be my go-to!
Great recipe
Great recipe ! I used your base recipe and added my flavor! Your recipe is fab! We all need some comfort food now. Thank you!
Delicious as written. Substituted leftover, shredded smoked chicken breasts which sped up the cooking time and a great addition to the flavor profile.
Amazing soup and so easy. I will never go back to canned.
Don’t substitute the egg noodles with regular pasta – I made that mistake the first time I made this. It’s still okay, but not nearly as good. The pasta soaks up too much broth and is just a little too thick.
Awesome recipe! Full of flavor. Added my spin and replaced the breast with thighs.. Very easy to make for any novice, and a must for all of the aficionados.
Delicious. I saw all of the great reviews and had to try. This soup did not disappoint. Such a great meal for a cold winter day!
This recipe is incredible. It’s classic, simple, and super flavorful. When my immune system is feeling low, I’ll make this soup and add heaps of garlic, ginger, and turmeric. Food = medicine <3
(I also find that thyme & rosemary add a nice earthiness to this dish)
We love soup, I make it all year round. I wanted to try something different, this recipe is very close to what I normally do. Except the lemon, so tossed that in. We are not fond of dill, so I threw in turmeric, ginger, thyme and a bit of rosemary. Delicious
Thank you!
Oh wow, I was not expecting to love this as much, but dang! It is tasty! My husband even said it was so good that he couldn’t stop eating it, and really praised the flavor. He also said “We should eat this more often”, a good indicator that this recipe is amazing!
Yummy I absolutely loved it and my husband did too I thickened the liquid tho
This is awesome! I’m determined to lose some weight, so I left out the noodles. I put all the herbs and spices in at the beginning, as well as the lemon juice, so that all the flavors could simmer together. The flavor is absolutely delightful!! Definitely a keeper.
I loved it
This soup had such a great flavor! We didn’t have bone in breasts, so I opted for boneless, and I shredded them instead of cutting them. It turned out great! The only issue I had was with the noodles sucking up all the broth. Next time, I’ll cook them on the side and add them to our bowls instead of leaving them in the soup. I just have one question. Would I be able to make this recipe in the crock pot? We’re always short on time for dinner, and that would be a life saver!!
Literally the best chicken noodle
soup I’ve ever had. And I love how big of a batch it makes! The lemon is a must.
Made this without lemon, it hit the spot on a cold winter day, especially with sick kids !!
Does anyone know if I should cook the noodles first and then add to the soup?
This is a great recipe! I make my noodles separately then add the desired amount per bowl. This allows the noodles to maintain a better texture and not get too soggy. I normally reheat the noodles slightly in the microwave before adding the soup.
I always make the noodle’s separately. The noodles won’t get soggy and the soup stays unstarchy. It also allows you to have the amount of noodles you prefer. I will only add around 6 to mine but some like a whole bowl full. I also add a bag of mixed frozen vegetables. My kids love it!
Love this soup! Made it several times, easy to make and so tasty. My family can’t get enough. I’ve also made it using turkey and it’s just as good. Thanks for posting your recipe.
Our family has been hit hard with sickness this week. I made a big batch of this soup, and everyone loves it (even a couple of the picky ones). It is so hearty and so delicious! It’s especially good with fresh rolls or French bread on the side. Yum!
WOW, this soup was SO good!! It reminded me of my favorite chicken soup from whole foods. Anytime I’ve tried to make chicken noodle soup at home it has turned out bland, but I followed this recipe as written and it was just perfect! I love all your recipes Chungah, you have really transformed my cooking…thank you!
We made this for dinner an everyone loved it.
This was really, really good…the dill makes it extra yummy. The only change I made was 1 cup less noodles and added about 1/4 tsp salt. Love all your recipes
Very excellent recipe. I dont know if anyone else said this yet but what i did for kids friendly version is i strained the vegetables out mixed in one cup of chicken broth and immersion blend it. Then i added back to the noodles and chicken. Makes a very good smooth broth.
Yummy! I added a few potatoes and some spinach…great recipe!
A staple in our household–love the fresh dill!!!
Im planning on making this today but with chicken thighs and I’ll tell you why.. using the leg meat is what makes a sick person better faster because of the marrow a chef once told me. Also instead of dill or lemon juice add a 1/4 cup of white vinegar. It cleans out the system faster. I’m awaiting my covid test tomorrow..Ugh!! I’ll let you know how my soup turns out! Thanks for the recipe!
Absolutely delicious! I added just a pinch of powdered chicken bullion for a little more flavor. My family did not complain at all. Directions were easy to follow and it turned out great. Really a good, hearty bowl of soup. Thank you.
Definitely a valid recipe and would highly recommend but as other comments listed it just needed a lil extra salt but leave that to the person eating the bowl of soup to add salt or not so Definitely 2 thumbs up from me…..
Everyone loved it!! My husband is a picky eater and wants me to make this again. I subbed the egg noodles for fettuccine noodles since my youngest is allergic to eggs & used chicken thighs!! This is a new staple for our household!
This is an awesome recipe! Great flavor with the lemon, bay leaf and fresh dill! All it needed was a little extra salt…even though we all should cut back on salt! Oh well! Sure was goooooood! Thank you!
OMG this is the best chicken noodle soup ever. This will become my favorite recipe to fix.
Loved this recipe and I used Germany Spaetzle noodles. Very easy to prepare! I added extra carrots and a bit of green onion and both chicken breast and thighs.
i think this recipe is on point. I like a lot of flavor in my soup so i added a bit of tumeric and it was fantastic.
This recipe is AMAZING! It was very simple to make, and extremely tasty. My family enjoyed it. Will definitely make again.
Making this today….do you leave the parm rind in if you’re simmering for several hours? It’s smelling amazing!
Well this is perfect! I’ve just made this on a rainy Saturday and it’s exactly what we all needed.
I don’t even eat chicken but it doesn’t matter. This soup is delicious and I will be making it again.
So good, we’ve already made it twice this week! Question: can you freeze it?
Will 10/10 make again!!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Quite yummy and so simple. Great for a cold winter evening.
Love this recipe! I’m a firm believer that noodle soup cures all, and even though my store was out of bone in chicken, this recipe worked fabulously with bone in turkey!
this is a really good soup everyone should try this especially since it is winter
So yummy! This soup turned out incredible. Definitely one of the best soups I’ve ever made.
I made it for my family and shared with my neighbor. Very good thank you I will make this again
This soup is so amazing and easy. The lemon really gives it flavor that takes it over the top. SO GOOD! YUM, get in my belly!
First time making this classic and loved this simple recipe with fresh herbs. I modified it with chicken bone broth and added more carrots and celery. I also like it spicy and am a Pho-fan so I doubled the garlic and added equal amount of peeled diced fresh ginger root upon sautéeing and then minced fresh seeded jalapeños upon serving.
It’s a hit! Will make again!
I like it spicy and am a Pho-fan so I doubled the garlic and added equal amount of peeled diced fresh ginger root upon sautéeing and then minced fresh seeded jalapeños upon serving.
The best chicken noodle soup ever! Everyone asks me to make this for them. I do a vegetarian version as well with Quorn “chicken” pieces and vegetable broth. The dill, parsley, and lemon juice creates an incredible taste. I end up adding more carrots, celery, and broth.
Excellent recipe !!! Everyone whom has it loved it !! i add Reames egg noodles in frozen section and cook in broth for 20 mins , add carrot greens and Italian parsley at end with the lemon and delic! Cooking from the soul Yvette
Amazing chicken noodle soup. I made this when most of our family was sick and it made up all feel better. I personally use beef or chicken bouillon when I don’t have stock and its still good. I like to add extra carrots since boiled carrots is my thing. One last tip making your own broth is best.
My go to chicken noodle soup recipe. Super easy and tasty. I leave out the dill, and use boneless chicken breast. I just dice it up and let it cook in the broth, takes less time. I also cook the noodles separately because there’s always extra and they start to disintegrate after the first day.
P.S. the soup is the tastiest after day 3 or so!
This was a great recipe. I added thyme, rosemary, and some poultry seasoning. I too used chicken thighs. My family said I should put this in a jar and sell it..lol. PS. Jiffy cornbread pairs nicely for a wholesome meal.
Added some frozen peas- great flavor and so easy to make! Thanks for the recipe
This was really amazing! Added red potatoes, a bell pepper for some vitamin c, and vermicelli noodles and subbed chicken thighs for breast’s. Seriously delicious!
This soup recipe is definitely a keeper! Best chicken noodle soup and, it’s super quick to make. Warms your soul on a cold day
This is the third recipe I have made from your site, everything has been awesome! My picky wife says this was his favorite so far I didn’t have any chicken breasts so I used chicken tenders instead. So good! I am recommending your site to my WP group!!
Glad this made you happy!!!
My go-to chicken noodle soup recipe! So flavorful – making for my family Christmas Eve gathering. Follow recipe – nothing to change. Make sure to add the lemon at the end – makes it really nice and bright.
I left the onion out (have a picky eater) used thigh instead of breast otherwise followed to a T. Turned out great. I’ve had it with the onion as well both versions are delicious!
If using low sodium chicken broth or stock like we do this can be rather bland. I highly recommend the lemon juice in place of adding extra salt, and we added grated ginger. It was delicious!! I wish I’d had the fresh herbs on hand instead of dried.
So easy and simple, yet flavorful! I used chicken breast without the bone and just took it out on the earlier side. Also I like to add chopped rosemary and big chunks of fresh ginger to season the broth.
Very good recipe! So easy and simple, yet flavorful! I used chicken breast without the bone and just took it out on the earlier side. Also I like to add chopped rosemary and big chunks of fresh ginger to season the broth.
My favorite recipe for chicken noodle soup. Absolutely delicious. I just add more noodles.
Absolutely delicious! No changes made! The fresh herbs really bring it to the next level. Everyone loved it!!
Didn’t change a thing. This is the best chicken noodle soup I’ve had in a long time and it couldn’t have been easier. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!
This recipe is EVERYTHING I could have asked for. Full of flavor, and easy to throw together! Thank you for this!
I used a rotisserie chicken, so just added it with a couple minutes left for the pasta to finish. This is a great cold weather recipe!
Offered to make soup for a friend having surgery. I followed to a T. I was about to add chicken and noodles when I realized the veggies were over cooked. I’ve taken them out with a strainer and will probably add some fresh? No one else put this in their comments. I even cooked chicken less? The broth is delicious as I added my turkey broth from Thanksgiving. I don’t want to ruin with mushy veggies.
Wow, best flavor I’ve ever tasted in chicken noodle soup. As stated in recipe Bone in chicken breast a must! Thank you for this recipe. I can always count on your content!
Absolutely love this recipe. I have made this A LOT! Usually I double the recipe; it makes 7.5 quarts that way. Plenty to enjoy and give away. I only make two small changes: I use boneless, skinless chicken thighs and chicken bone broth (I find both to be more naturally flavorful. The bone broth has substantially more salt in it though, so I cut back on what I add). It keeps well in the fridge for several days. Make this! It’s savory and lovely every single time.
JUST WHAT I NEEDED! To speed things up since I’m sick, I shredded a rotisserie chicken from the store, cut down on the boiling time since chicken was pre-cooked, used a single (12 oz?) bag of frozen mirepoix instead of fresh veggies, used water + bouillon in place of the broth, used dried dill weed and dried parsley (2 tsp each), and this warmed my heart and belly. SO GOOD. And I hate dill pickles, but the dill in here added a really nice flavor! This recipe is a keeper.
Delicious. Used no salt added chicken broth, then salt to taste. Dill and lemon was great addition. Will make bigger batch next time.
I just use better than bouillon in the water, no salt needed 🙂
Thank you so much, had to make it for my head cold. Doesn’t even need the noodles!
John 3:16
Good soup, but I had to add some thyme.
This was delicious I hope you don’t mind if I share what I added!
I sautéed the seasonings with the butter!
One clove
1/4 teaspoon of turmeric
A a couple pinches of dried chives
A dash of powdered sage
a pinch of Oregano
Italian seasoning to taste
I didn’t use dill!
Followed the directions to a T! My hubby and I LOVE this recipe. The fresh parsley and dill really make a difference. I highly recommend adding a little cayenne at the end for an extra “kick!”
That really was “Damn Delicious”!!! My wife said it was the best chicken soup she’s ever had (she loves chicken soup), and I have to agree. I used a combination of bone-in thighs and boneless breast, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. Great recipe!
Wow! This was the best homemade chicken noodle soup I have ever tasted and made.
So clean and flavorful! A 10 in our house and will be my go to.
Thank you for sharing.
Just finished having this soup as a light dinner. This is the BEST chicken soup recipe I’ve ever made!! Great combo of seasonings. Everyone in my family has finally agreed on a recipe being great, to keep, and make again. This is a keeper and the only recipe for chicken soup I’ll be making from now on. I’ve definitely found a new recipe website and it will now be my “go to” from now on. Thanks!!
Very easy to make and tasted great!
I have made this recipe several times and I have gotten rave reviews every time I’ve made this. I will admit that I don’t usually add the lemon or the dill and this is probably a mistake, but I still love it. A couple of times I’ve used cheese tortellini instead of the egg noodles and that’s been tasty as well. Highly recommend this recipe.
Made it with leftover smoked turkey and substituted chicken base for the salt. The dill and lemon juice add a very nice touch. It was delicious and I definitely will make it again.
Followed this to a T and it was delicious and comforting, a big hit with the family. One thing I will do differently is to cook the noodles separately so they don’t soak up the soup broth as much and we can have leftovers.
I so agree with you about the noodles soaking up all the juice. This happens with all recipes I’ve made w noodles
I found that the first time I made this recipe also. I altered it my second time making it and added 2 extra cups of broth and a little extra dill and lemon juice to compensate for the broth that the noodles absorbed. Turned out fantastic, same great flavour with a little more soup
Excellent soup just the way it is posted! Dill and parsley give it the little extra to make it even yummier. Everyone loved it…will be our new go to recipe for chicken noodle!
Wow! I am so sick and all I’ve wanted is chicken noodle soup. This recipe is delicious! I added some crushed red pepper flakes but otherwise followed it exactly and I’m so happy I did. The lemon! The dill! So good.
So Amazing!! I made this for my entire family, and you can even make it with rice for friends/family with gluten allergies! I made it with the pasta on the side and doubled the veggies since carbs fill my husband up, but the flavors together were amazing!! Will definitely make this again!!
Very good made it straight from directions. Need nutrition information though.
What kind of chicken stock do you use?
Delicious!!! Thank you! I substituted pasta for egg noodles, and used boneless chicken breast and shredded it instead of cubed but it worked out beautifully!
Family loved it, thanks a million. Only thing I messed up on which didn’t seem to hinder anything is I cut the chicken and placed it with all the savory ingredients for about 35 minutes then added the noodles for about 7 minutes then added the lemon juice, parsley, and dill.
I’ve made this before and it’s absolutely THEE best!!! The bone-in chicken breasts make a big difference!!! My adult son (special needs) said, “Mom, you’re not even sick!” And I replied, “I know, but it’s just such the best comfort food when the days get shorter and the nights get chillier!” I’m currently using Noom now, though, and curious about the nutritional values (i.e. calories, fat, sodium, carbs, etc.)
Fabulous. Wasn’t excited about the dill when I read the recipe, but decided to make as directed at least the first time. Totally love the flavors. My husband loved the leftovers; said the flavors were richer. This recipe is a Keeper!
This is the best chicken soup I have ever had! I have struggled for years to make the “perfect” chicken noodle soup and this recipe is the Perfect soup. Thank you!
How are the leftovers the next day? Should I keep the noodles separate if I anticipate leftovers?
My changes as followed – a good Greek olive oil instead of butter, dry dill and parsley because I didn’t have fresh and hiloptes ( small Greek pasta squares) instead of long noodles. I cut up the chicken breast so the soup wouldn’t take too long to cook. All turned out awesomely and glad you posted it… thank you
I am not a fan of dill, so I cut that out, and the lemon juice as I felt it countered the dill flavor so it wasn’t very needed. I used better than bullion broth and made 12 cups so I had more broth. I cut out the bone in breast, cubed up boneless skinless. Flavor wise I went with more I add a few more veggies, and used and homemade compound butter to soften my onion…. This soup truly was delicious even with all my own twist. Great for my COVID sick hubby.
Yum!! Do all chicken soups have lemon juice and dill?! Wow, those two flavors make the soup delicious!! Definitely a keeper… now I hope my family loves it as much as me.
I made this recipe- superb!!
Great recipe. I tweaked it a little by doing a half recipe and by using thighs instead of breasts and a little more or a little less of the seasonings but stayed close enough to the original recipe and it was awesome. The pot was devoured. I’ll make this again and again.
Thanks for sharing this recipe.
What a wonderful soup! Thank you!
I really enjoyed this soup. Only thing I did differently was substitute the chicken breasts with leftover rotisserie chicken pieces….delicious
Umm ummm GOOD, oh and DAMN DELICIOUS!
Just a question…
I’d like to make this ahead of time as a drop off dinner for a friends. Would you not add the noodles as I cook it bc they’ll absorb too much liquid as it sits?
Thanks!
Simple to make, quick, and the best Chicken Soup I have ever made. My wife said I better not forget how to make this. I did add more carrots and two small zucchini.
Thank you for making me look good.
Very tasty soup.
Absolutely delicious. Easy to make. I added extra 32 oz of chicken broth as I like a soup with more broth. I also added lemon zest with the lemon juice, as well as splash of Marsala.
I have never used chicken broth to make home made chicken soup. I feel it defeats the purpose of home made. Has anyone just used water in place of broth?
You will not get a very flavourful soup using only water in this recipe. Then you will have to add bouillon cubes anyway to add some flavour. If you have ever poached chicken and then tasted the cooking water, you will find it is practically tasteless. Easier and much better o make this recipe as written.
I make broth from a whole chickens bones in my pressure cooker. Doing it this way you won’t need to use bullion. Plus you can use the meat from the chicken in your soup. It is more work but it’s worth it.
I use just water because I don’t like the flavor of chicken stock and it turns out just great.
Instead of using chicken breast with bone in, I use two chicken drumsticks with bone in instead. That adds all the chicken flavor.
I simmer celery, carrots, onion and once those are simmered I add in two chicken drumsticks, cover with water and add in two bay leaves.
I also want to add that for flavoring I add a generous amount black pepper and some salt to the veggies while simmering.
I’ve never cooked a chicken noodle soup that anyone wanted to eat. I finally learned how to make a super tasty one that’s quick and easy. Thank you!
My mother and me got really sick. I was tired of eating canned soup and looked up easy homemade chicken soup. Came across this recipe and knew I had to make it! The food was really good!! For the soup base I did tweak it a bit by adding chicken stock and bone broth. After letting the chicken cook I notice the soup went down a bit so my mother added another chicken broth. The recipe is good for a family of 6-8
Made a few changes cause of preference and misreading lol but overall the recipe is delicious! I accidentally used salted butter and I replaced the chicken breasts with thighs. I thought it said boneless skinless so next time I will try with bone for the extra flavor. Also did not use dill and used herbs de Provence spice. Great recipe and not super hard either !
Delicious & easy
One of the best simplest bone in chicken noodle soup recipes ever. Delicious
Damn Delicious does it again!! I first became a follower a few years ago when I was looking for a lo mein recipe. I love the recipes because they are simple and you can change to your needs! I don’t like dill so used parsley and thyme like others have recommended. I made a smaller batch and it still came out great! Only thing is I wish I would have put a little less salt in the beginning since the broth has it. Used a combo of bone broth and regular broth don’t know if that makes a difference.
And easy soup to make. Turned out good. Next time I’ll cut down or leave out on the fresh dill and add Italian herbs. The dill is pretty strong and adds a unique flavor some may (or may not ) care for. Overall 4 stars.
Delicious soup. I made it exactly according to the recipe. So good! Thank you.
Delicious recipe!! We added an extra 4 cups of stock for a brothier base. Also used skinless boneless thighs (subbed in 32oz bone broth) which is juicer and doesn’t dry out like chicken breast can. Amazing soup:)
This chicken soup is amazing! When I roast a chicken, I use every bit, including making bone broth from the carcass. I then use that broth as the base for this soup. I also use fresh rosemary from my garden instead of dill. Always a winner, even here in Florida! My elderly neighbors love it.
I use a rotisserie roasted chicken from the store. How do you make your broth? Do you do it separately and then add it in, or all together?