Description
This Fresh Herb Chicken Noodle Soup is a comforting and flavorful homemade soup featuring tender chicken breasts simmered with fresh thyme, oregano, rosemary, garlic, and a medley of fresh herbs. Combined with hearty vegetables like carrots, celery, and onion, this soup is perfect for a cozy meal. Serve it with cooked pasta, rice, or crusty bread to make it even more satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Broth
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 cups unsalted chicken broth
- 3–4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 fresh oregano sprigs
- 1 rosemary stalk
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Vegetables and Herbs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, finely diced
- 2 large carrots, peeled and chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 3 cups unsalted chicken broth
- 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup dill, chopped
- 5–6 fresh basil leaves, chopped
To Serve
- Cooked pasta, rice, or crusty bread
Instructions
- Prepare the Aromatics and Chicken: Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the crushed garlic cloves and diced yellow onion; cook until softened and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes. Add the chicken breasts and sear lightly on both sides for 2-3 minutes to develop flavor.
- Add Herbs and Broth: Place the thyme sprigs, oregano sprigs, and rosemary stalk into the pot along with the chicken broth and kosher salt. Season with freshly ground black pepper to taste. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.
- Add Vegetables: Add the chopped carrots and celery to the pot. Continue to simmer the soup gently, uncovered, for about 30-35 minutes, or until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and vegetables are tender.
- Shred the Chicken: Remove the chicken breasts from the pot and shred them into bite-sized pieces using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the pot.
- Add Fresh Herbs: Stir in the chopped parsley, dill, and basil leaves to the soup, allowing their flavors to infuse for about 5 minutes over low heat. Adjust seasoning with extra salt and pepper if needed.
- Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls and serve hot with cooked pasta, rice, or crusty bread on the side for a complete meal.
Notes
- You can substitute the fresh herbs with dried herbs, using about one-third of the amount specified.
- For a gluten-free option, serve with rice or gluten-free pasta instead of bread.
- To speed up cooking time, use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken but reduce simmering time accordingly.
- Leftover soup can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving to brighten the flavors, if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
