Healthy Best Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe 2025
Warm, hearty, and made with love — this healthy chicken noodle soup is the kind of meal that soothes the soul and brings everyone to the table. With homemade broth, fresh vegetables, and tender chicken, it’s comfort food done right.
Equipment
- Large stock pot
- Cutting board
- Sharp knife
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Ladle
Ingredients
- 1/2 tbsp butter
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 3 carrots diced (use 3–4 large)
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 10 cups chicken stock or broth homemade if possible
- 1 tsp salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 1/8 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/8 tsp dried thyme
- 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 4 cups dry pasta or 1 batch homemade egg noodles your choice of shape
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
- 1 tsp Better Than Bouillon chicken base optional
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add diced celery and carrots; cook for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds more.
- Pour in chicken stock. Add salt, pepper, rosemary, thyme, and crushed red pepper flakes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Bring to a gentle boil. Add noodles and cook until just al dente, following package instructions or about 6–8 minutes for dry pasta.
- Stir in shredded rotisserie chicken. Let simmer for 2–3 minutes to heat through.
- Taste and adjust seasoning again if needed. Optionally add a spoonful of chicken bouillon base for extra richness.
- Ladle into bowls and serve hot with bread, herbs, or salad on the side.
Notes
If making ahead, cook noodles separately and add just before serving. Add a splash of lemon juice before serving for extra brightness. Skim off foam for a clear broth.
Nutrition
Calories: 310kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 25gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 670mgPotassium: 420mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3900IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg
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