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Shredded chicken is one of our favorite ingredients to have on hand. You can create almost any dish with it, and it’s surprisingly easy to prepare. Once you’ve made a large batch, you can pop it into sandwiches, wraps, pasta, stews, soups, salads, casseroles, tacos, and many other dishes.
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Easy Cooked Chicken Recipe: Chicken Noodle Soup

This is a classic hearty and comforting soup loaded with tender chicken, soft noodles and vegetables, then simmered in a rich and flavorful chicken broth. It‘s one of my favorite Chicken and Noodle Soup recipes and perfect for make-ahead for a busy week.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups egg noodles
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 12 ounces canned chicken or shredded cooked chicken
  • 2 cloves garlic minced (optional)
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 medium carrots peeled and sliced thin
  • 2 stalks celery sliced
  • 8 cups chicken broth low sodium recommended
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme

Serving - optional

  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Drain and rinse the canned chicken.
  • Place a 6-8 quart stockpot over medium heat. Add the olive oil, arlic, onions, carrots and celery to the stockpot. Sauté for 3-5 minutes.
  • Add canned chicken, chicken broth, bay leaves and thyme. Raise heat to high and bring the soup to a boil, skimming off any impurities that rise to the surface with a large spoon.
  • Remove Chicken. Using two forks, shred the chicken into smaller pieces.
  • Add egg noodles to the broth and bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until noodles are tender.
  • Remove bay leaves and discard. Stir in the shredded chicken along with the optional parsley and lemon juice.
  • Taste the soup and season with salt and pepper to your preference. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • If you’d like to have more broth in your soup, you can add more water or broth. Adjust seasoning accordingly.
  • Adjust the salt level at the end before serving to suit your preference. It’s easiest to control if you use low-sodium or unsalted chicken broth.
  • You can swap oil for butter for extra flavor. You can also add a few chili flakes for a spicy kick.
  • You can cook the noodles separately from the soup to save time.
  • You can use different herbs like rosemary and oregano instead of thyme. Fresh is best, but dried herbs will work well too.