4.7 from 34 votes
Easy chicken noodle soup
Using leftover or rotisserie chicken makes this chicken noodle soup super easy and perfect for days when you need home-made comfort in a bowl.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
346 kcal
Course:
Soup, Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter (optional)
- 1 onion finely chopped
- 2 large carrot peeled and finely chopped
- 2 celery finely chopped, stalks
- 2 small leek finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tbsp mixed herbs
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 2 cups chicken shredded, cooked or rotisserie
- 500g/1lb noodles fresh/cooked
- parsley to serve, fresh
Instructions
- Melt the oil and butter together in a pot.
- Saute the onion, carrot, celery, leeks and herbs together until soft and starting to caramelize.
- Add the garlic and saute for another minute then pour in the chicken stock and add the lemon juice.
- Bring to a simmer and allow to simmer for 10 minutes before adding the shredded chicken. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the noodles and cook for 5 minutes (or according to package instructions, if using fresh).
- Season to taste and add the parsley before serving.
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Notes
- This recipe will last for 5-7 days in the fridge in an airtight container.
- The soup can be frozen for up to 3 months but be sure to only add the noodles when ready to serve as they can go mushy when frozen.
Nutrition Information
Calories
346kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
339mg
(14%)
Potassium
464mg
(10%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
4400IU
(88%)
Vitamin C
11.5mg
(13%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 346
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 346kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 339mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 464mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 4400IU | 88% |
| Vitamin C | 11.5mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.