Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

This past Thanksgiving I did something I never thought I’d do… I made homemade egg noodles for our leftover turkey noodle soup. They were amazing! Tender, puffy and cooked in just 3 minutes. This time around I thought use them in something a little more traditional, homemade chicken noodle soup. It’s warm, cozy and comforting. Loaded with flavor and absolutely perfect for chilly evenings!

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I have to admit I cheated a bit. I picked up a rotisserie chicken from the store, picked off all of the meat and used that instead of cooking my own. But instead of throwing out the bones, I threw them in a pot of water and made my own chicken stock. That counts for something, right? It was way cheaper then buying a bunch of chicken and stock, and tasted just as good!

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

For the noodles I followed the recipe I had originally made, cutting back on the baking powder just a bit. While I love puffy noodles, I thought that they were a bit too big the first time around. I also added some herbs to the dough- that’s easy, just toss them in with everything else. It’s a nice way to add even more flavor to this soup, and it really lets people know that they’re eating fresh, homemade noodles! If you don’t own a pasta machine, all you need to do is lightly flour a clean surface and roll the dough out to a little less than 1/8″ thick using a rolling pin. Cut strips using a pizza cutter (you can make them any width or length you like). When everything has come to a boil, toss them in, stir them around and let them simmer for 3 minutes. If you like extra tender noodles let them cook a few minutes longer!

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Garnish with some freshly mince parsley and you’ve got a delicious, filling, homemade dinner that you and your family will love!

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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Because nothing is more comforting than a bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup!
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Course: Main Dishes, Soup
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6
Calories: 359kcal
Author: Andrea
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Ingredients

Homemade Egg Noodles

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 2 tsp fresh parsley - minced
  • 2 eggs - lightly beaten
  • 1/3-1/2 cup milk

Homemade Broth

  • bones and skin from 1 rotisserie chicken
  • 8 1/2 cups water

Soup

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • 3 carrots - sliced
  • 3 stalks celery - sliced
  • 1 medium onion - diced
  • 3 cloves garlic - minced
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • pinch of cayenne pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 cups pulled chicken
  • 2 Tbsp fresh parsley - minced

Instructions

  • Place the flour, salt, baking powder, thyme and parsley in the bowl of a food processor or the bowl of a stand mixer. Pulse or mix to combine, then with the machine running, add the eggs, then drizzle in the milk. The dough should be smooth and firm, you may only need ⅓ c. of milk. Knead the dough for a few minutes, then wrap in plastic wrap and allow to rest for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, to make the stock, in a large stock pot, bring the 8½ c. of water to a boil along with bones and skin from the rotisserie chicken. Allow to simmer for at least 30 minutes.
  • While the dough is resting and the broth is simmering, in a large stockpot or dutch oven placed over medium-low heat, add the butter. Then add in the carrots, celery and onion. Cook until tender, then add the garlic and cook until translucent and fragrant. Sprinkle in the seasonings. Pour the chicken stock over a mesh sieve into the pot with the vegetables. Turn the heat up and bring the mixture to a boil. Once the mixture is boiling, add the bay leaf and pulled chicken, allow to boil for 15 minutes.
  • While the mixture is simmering, using a pasta machine or on a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to slightly less than ⅛" thick. Using an attachment or a pizza cutter, cut strips. Place into the boiling water and cook until tender, about 3 minutes (you can let the noodles cook more if you like them extra soft). Garnish with minced parsley and serve immediately.

NOTES

-You can easily use store-bought chicken stock too! Or you can boil your own chicken and make broth that way, just know that the skin from the rotisserie chicken has a lot of herbs and seasonings on it so it helps flavor the homemade broth.
-This recipe is easily adaptable, leftover turkey can be used instead of chicken.

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 1332mg | Potassium: 493mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 5593IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 4mg

Recipe source: noodles slightly adapted from King Arthur Flour

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  1. This is REALLY good! I made it yesterday and my husband & I both said it was the best chicken noodle soup we have ever eaten. My family doesn’t like spicy foods so I left out the paprika and cayenne and I cut the garlic in half. It was still very flavorful. I loved the addition of seasonings to the noodles. Thank you for sharing this recipe!

    1. You are so welcome! I am so glad you all liked it 🙂 Thank you for trying it & for letting me know that!