The Ultimate Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe: Chef John’s Masterpiece!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonbutter

  • ½cupdiced carrot

  • ½cupdiced onion

  • ½cupdiced celery

  • ¼teaspoonfresh thyme leaves

  • 1pinchsalt

  • 2tablespoonsmelted chicken fat

  • 2quartsroasted chicken broth (see footnote for recipe link)

  • 4ouncesuncooked wide egg noodles

  • 2cooked boneless chicken breast halves, cubed

  • 1pinchcayenne pepper (Optional)

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

Cooking Directions

  1. Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Stir in carrot, onion, celery, thyme, and salt. Add chicken fat; cook and stir until onions turn soft and translucent, 5 to 6 minutes.

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  2. Stir in roasted chicken broth and bring to a boil. Season with salt, if necessary.

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  3. Stir in egg noodles; cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

  4. Add cooked chicken breast meat; simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.

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  5. Serve hot and enjoy!

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Editor’s Note:

This recipe calls for Chef John’s Roasted Chicken Broth.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe8
Calories149
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
7g
9%
Saturated Fat
2g
11%
Cholesterol
40mg
13%
Sodium
1000mg
43%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
4%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total Sugars
2g
Protein
10g
19%
Vitamin C
2mg
2%
Calcium
16mg
1%
Iron
1mg
4%
Potassium
130mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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