Description
This Healthy Chicken Noodle Soup is light, nourishing, and full of fresh vegetables, lean chicken, and whole wheat noodles. It delivers classic comfort while staying balanced and wholesome, perfect for cozy dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 lb / 500g)
- 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup whole wheat egg noodles
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 5 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Add chicken breasts, broth, water, thyme, oregano, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20–25 minutes.
- Remove chicken, shred with forks, and return to pot.
- Add noodles and cook 8–10 minutes until tender.
- Remove bay leaf. Season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in parsley and lemon juice before serving.
Notes
For best texture, cook noodles separately if storing leftovers. Freeze soup without noodles for up to 3 months. Add spinach or kale for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg