Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

4.83 from 29 votes

This wholesome creamy chicken noodle soup is simple, warming comfort food! It has egg noodles, tender chicken, and an irresistible broth made with real cream.

Prep Time10

Cook Time40

Total Time50

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Keyword: creamy chicken noodle soup, creamy chicken soup recipe

Servings:

Author: Natasha Bull

Ingredients

2 sticks celery chopped finely
2 medium carrots peeled & chopped finely
1/2 medium onion chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
3 cloves garlic minced
1/4 cup flour
4 cups chicken broth
1.5 pounds uncooked chicken breasts
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 cup heavy/whipping cream
2 generous cups uncooked egg noodles
Salt & pepper to taste
1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

Instructions

Sauté the celery, carrots, and onion with the butter & oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
Stir in the flour and cook for about a minute.
Pour in the chicken broth and stir until the flour has dissolved. Add in the chicken, Italian seasoning, and cream. Increase the heat to high and bring the soup to a slight boil. Cover the pot with the lid slightly open.
Reduce the heat so it's simmering gently. Let it cook for 10 minutes.
Stir in the noodles and cover the pot again (lid slightly open) for a further 8-10 minutes. I like to stir it halfway just to ensure the noodles aren't sticking.
Take the chicken out of the pot and cut it up, then add it back in again and season the soup with salt & pepper to taste, and stir in the fresh parsley. Serve immediately.

Notes

This soup feeds 4-6 depending on portion size.
It's best eaten right away. The noodles will soak up the soup, so you may need to add a splash more chicken broth or cream when reheating.
1.5 pounds chicken breasts generally equals 2 larger ones or 3 smaller ones. You can use boneless/skinless chicken thighs if you prefer.
Chicken is safe to eat when it's reached an internal temperature of 165F. Use an instant read thermometer to test for doneness.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only and should be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. Ingredients can vary and Salt & Lavender makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.

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