Best Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup (Rich Golden Broth!)
The absolute best homemade chicken noodle soup recipe! Rich golden broth, tender shredded chicken, and egg noodles. The ultimate comforting bowl!
Ingredients
- 2 lbs bone-in chicken pieces thighs and/or breasts
- 8 cups high-quality chicken broth/stock
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 medium carrots diced
- 3 celery stalks diced
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 8 oz wide egg noodles
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté carrots, celery, and onion in olive oil until softened.
- Add garlic and thyme, cooking briefly until fragrant.
- Add bone-in chicken and broth, bringing to a gentle simmer until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken, shred the meat, and discard bones and skin.
- Return shredded chicken to the pot and season with salt and pepper.
- Cook egg noodles separately in a pot of salted boiling water until tender.
- Portion noodles into bowls, ladle broth and chicken over top, and garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Store noodles separately from the broth in the fridge to prevent them from turning mushy over time.
- Simmer the chicken gently, never at a hard boil, to keep the meat tender rather than dry and stringy.
- Cooking noodles in a separate pot is the single most important rule for keeping this soup's broth clear and golden.