USA / Main dishes

Chicken noodle soup

Name: Chicken noodle soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: USA
Ingredients: 350 g boneless chicken breast; 100 g dried egg noodles; 2 carrots, diced; 1 celery stalk, diced; 1 onion, diced; 1 l chicken stock; 1 tbsp oil

Chicken noodle soup for a relaxed home table, with straightforward preparation and familiar ingredients.

Prep15 min

Cook30 min

Yield4 portions

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Editorial home-cooking adaptation · Not yet kitchen-tested. Timings are estimates; additional soaking, rising or chilling may apply. Read the complete method before starting.

Ingredients

4 portions

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Units are listed with each ingredient. 1 tbsp = 15 ml; 1 tsp = 5 ml. US cup measures are approximately 240 ml. Chef adaptations may retain source units. Scaling changes quantities, not cooking times. Ingredient ticks reset when the page reloads.

Let’s make it.

Soften onion, carrot and celery in oil for eight minutes in a large saucepan.
Add stock and whole chicken breast. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook until chicken reaches 74°C / 165°F.
Lift chicken onto a clean board. Add noodles to broth and cook according to their packet.
Shred chicken with two forks, return to the pan and heat through. Adjust seasoning and serve.

A little kitchen note

Untested editorial home-cooking adaptation; timings vary with equipment.

Allergen notes

Wheat, egg, celery; check stock. This list is a starting point, not a certification of suitability. Check every ingredient label and preparation surface.

Use a food thermometer where relevant. For handling and storage, see our cooking basics and official food-safety links.

A little nourishment.

Illustrative nutrition estimate · Per listed portion (1/4 of the recipe)

Energy: 262 kcal
Protein: 23.8 g
Carbs: 25.4 g
Fat: 6.6 g
Fibre: 2.1 g
Total sugar: 3.9 g
Sodium: 913 mg

Approximate generic ingredient estimates, not verified nutrition labels. Includes quantified optional ingredients; unquantified “as needed” salt, oils or garnishes may be excluded. Brands, substitutions, portions and cooking change values. Nutrition stays per portion when batch quantities are scaled. How we estimate nutrition

Approximate generic ingredient estimates. Brands, edible portions and cooking change values.

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Plan the noodles around serving time

Read the noodle packet before starting: the soup method uses its cooking instructions rather than one fixed time for every noodle. Keep the vegetables and chicken ready before heating the pan so you can follow the sequence without searching for ingredients.

If you are preparing separate portions, decide how much broth and how many noodles you want in each bowl before cooking. The recipe scaling control changes quantities; use the cooking cues in the method to judge the batch.

Choose your next cooking guide

Check ingredient substitutions and their limits, or review measurement conventions and cooking preparation. For a different noodle dish, try sesame-oil chicken noodles.