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My Chick-fil-A chicken noodle soup recipe is the best homemade chicken noodle soup you will ever try! It’s a healthy chicken noodle soup that’s hearty, comforting, and easy to make, too.
Forget chicken noodle soup in a can: you will want to make this Chick-fil-A soup all the time! It’s so easy and so delicious, too.
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Amazing easy recipe taste just like Chik Fil A chicken noodle soup but even better!
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Best Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
There is almost nothing better in the world than the smell of chicken noodle soup from scratch bubbling away on the stovetop. The aroma of the garlic and onions sauteing in the skillet, the smell of the chicken as it cooks slowly over the course of a few hours, and the scent of savory spices as you add them to the pan… it’s irresistible!
My Chick-fil-A Chicken Soup recipe is the stuff that soup dreams are made of. It’s an old-fashioned chicken noodle soup that will make you nostalgic. It actually reminds me of the homemade chicken noodle soup with egg noodles that my Grandma made when I was young.
It’s a savory, comforting, and healthy soup recipe. You simply cannot beat a warming soup made entirely from scratch!
The best thing about this recipe is that it’s so easy! No fancy techniques are required to prepare a soup that tastes JUST like the famous Chick-fil-A recipe.
I followed this recipe and it was delicious! Just what we needed when we were all down with head colds during crappy weather. Super yummy. Will definitely make again to take to other families who are under the weather.
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Chick-fil-A Chicken Noodle Soup Ingredients
- olive oil
- Onion
- Celery Stalks
- Carrots
- Garlic Cloves
- Water
- Whole Chicken
- Chicken Bouillon Cubes
- Bay Leaves
- Fresh Parsley
- Egg Noodles
- Salt and Pepper to taste
The key to any good soup is simple, fresh ingredients. The chicken soup seasoning is kept simple, using only salt and pepper and fresh herbs. Aromatics such as garlic and onions provide excellent flavor and vegetables like carrots make it healthy and hearty while adding a little sweetness.
Our Chick-fil-A soup uses a whole chicken, and this means that the broth is out of this world. A slowly simmered chicken creates a broth that’s rich, decadent, and totally flavorful. This is one of our favorite Dinner Ideas.
You can use shredded chicken as well, if you like.
How to Make Chicken Noodle Soup
- Mince 3 cloves of garlic and 1 onion. Dice 4 stalks of celery and 4 large carrots.
- Heat 3 Tbsp. of olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed soup pan. Add the garlic, onions, celery, and carrots along with a pinch of salt and pepper and saute until soft (about 5-6 minutes).
- Add 12 cups of water and 1 whole chicken to the pot (make sure there is enough water to cover the chicken) and bring to a boil.
- Once the water reaches a boil, reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2 hours.
- After the soup has simmered for 2 hours, remove the chicken and let cool enough to touch. Remove the meat from the chicken, discarding the skin, bones, and cartilage. Return the chicken meat to the soup.
- Once you add the chicken back to the soup, add 2 chicken bouillon cubes, 2 Bay leaves, and 4 Tbsp. of parsley. Bring soup to a boil once again.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat to simmer and add 2 ½ cups of egg noodles. Simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
- Add salt and pepper to taste.
Chicken Noodle Soup FAQs
You can make chicken noodle soup using 4 chicken breasts. It is amazing this way, too!
I love using egg noodles or spiral noodles. They are both perfect for making this soup.
For more tips on cooking the best chicken recipes, check out my Chicken Temperature Chart complete with a cooking guide!
Chick-fil-A Chicken Noodle Soup Reviews
Made it!!! It was soooo good!!! Defiantly will be making again ❤️
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Thank you!! Made it for my mother she loved it.
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Made this for my dad who was sick he loved it, thank you so much for the recipe!!
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- Instant Pot Hamburger Soup
- Hungarian Mushroom Soup
- Instant Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice Soup
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- Chick-fil-A Lemon Kale Caesar Salad
- Chick-fil-A Chicken Tortilla Soup Recipe
- Chick-fil-A Sauce
Did you make this recipe? We love to hear from you! Leave a comment and rating below to let us know what you think. Try serving it with a Mushroom Grilled Cheese!
For more chicken recipes and inspiration on how to cook chicken perfectly, follow my Chicken Temperature Chart!
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📋 Recipe
Chick-fil-A Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp. olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 onion
- 4 celery stalks
- 4 large carrots
- 12 cups water
- 1 whole chicken about 5-6 lbs.
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 Tbsp. fresh parsley
- 2 ½ cups egg noodles
- ¼ tsp. salt adjust to taste
- ¼ tsp. pepper adjust to taste
Instructions
- Mince 3 cloves of garlic and 1 onion. Dice 4 stalks of celery and 4 large carrots.
- Heat 3 Tbsp. of olive oil in a large heavy-bottomed soup pan or Dutch oven. Add the garlic, onions, celery, and carrots along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Saute until softened (about 5-6 minutes).
- Add 12 cups of water and 1 whole chicken to the soup pan (making sure the water covers the chicken). Bring the soup to a boil.
- Once the soup is boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer for 2 hours. After 2 hours and the chicken is full cooked remove the chicken from the pan and allow to cool enough to touch.
- Remove the meat from the chicken. Discard the bones, cartilage, and skin. Return the chicken meat to the soup pot.
- Add 2 chicken bouillon cubes, 2 bay leaves, and 4 Tbsp. of parsley to the pot. Bring the soup to a boil once again.
- Once the soup is boiling, reduce to low and add 2 ½ cups of egg noodles. Simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
- Add more salt and pepper to the soup if needed before serving.
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Notes
- A 5-6 lb. chicken works great for this recipe. Be sure to remove the skin, bones, and cartilage before serving this soup.
Persida says
OMG best soup Ever! This will be this weeks lunch yummy!
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much, Persida! We’re so happy to hear that!
Geri says
This recipe is definitely a keeper. Using a whole chicken makes the soup taste so good. It’s very easy to make. I am going to share it with my friends. Thank you so much for this great recipe.
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much, Geri! We’re so glad you enjoyed it and thank you for sharing it with your friends, too! ♥
Naomi says
Do you place the entire chicken as a whole one piece or chop (legs, thighs, breast). Sorry if this is a stupid question.
Em Beitel says
Hi Naomi! You use a whole chicken – the entire bird. Not a stupid question at all. Thank you!
Donna says
This soup is so good! I love Chick-fil-A chicken noodle soup and this is just as yummy! Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Em Beitel says
Thank you so much, Donna! We’re so glad you enjoy it! ♥
Melanie says
If I want to use chicken thighs and chicken broth instead how much broth should I add?
Isabel Laessig says
I would start with 4 cups and adjust accordingly. Let me know how it turns out, Melanie!
Elaine says
Do you cover the pot while simmering the whole chicken?
Em Beitel says
No need to cover the pot. Thank you, Elaine!
Beth says
The egg noodles should be uncooked when you add them, correct?
Em Beitel says
Hi Beth! That’s correct. Thank you for your question!
Carol Ann says
YOU MUST TRY THIS! Just delicious! This will be my new winter soup staple. I had to sub 2 things (grocery store sold out of fresh bay leaves) so I subbed Old Bay Seasoning for that. And I used the chicken boullion paste instead of the cubes. That’s it. So easy, so amazingly good. Thank you for a fabulous recipe Christine!
Em Beitel says
Carol Ann, that’s awesome! We’re so glad you enjoyed it and your substitutions sound perfect.
Lynnette says
My daughter and son both have colds and asked for some Chick-Fil-A soup. Well, I decided to make it myself. The only thing is that I did not have a whole, raw chicken. I had the meat from a rotisserie chicken in the freezer, so I followed your recipe except instead of cooking the chicken, I added some concentrated chicken broth to compensate and simmered the soup. Added the pre-cooked chicken and simmered another 30 minutes then added the noodles. The simplicity of this soup and the flavors are amazing. I think I normally over season my soup with spices. This one is great.
Em Beitel says
That’s amazing, Lynnette! I am so glad you found success in making it with rotisserie chicken – and thank you for letting us know how you accomplished that by adding extra broth. That’s such a great idea! Thank you so much for sharing with us and we’re so happy you enjoyed it!
Ashley says
So glad I found this recipe! I’ve made this a couple of times for family & friends that were sick. So many compliments. Very tastey! Thank you so much for sharing ❤️
Em Beitel says
That is so awesome, Ashley! Thank you so much for your comment!
Suzanne Jarquin says
If we are using chicken breasts instead of a whole chicken, how many would you recommend using?
Em Beitel says
Hi Suzanne! This soup is awesome with chicken breasts. I use 4 of them to make it. Thank you for your question!