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Creamy chicken soup recipe with noodles, vegetables, and fresh thyme garnish.

The Best Homemade Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

This homemade creamy chicken noodle soup is the ultimate comfort food. Made with tender chicken, hearty vegetables, egg noodles, and a creamy broth, it’s warm, filling, and easy enough for weeknights. Perfect for cozy dinners and family meals!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 bowls
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 1 cup carrots sliced or diced
  • 1 cup celery sliced or diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 8 cups chicken broth reduced sodium
  • 1 medium potato peeled and diced
  • 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped
  • 1 cup half-and-half or whole milk
  • 3-4 cups wide egg noodles uncooked
  • fresh thyme leaves optional garnish

Equipment

  • large pot or Dutch oven
  • Cutting board
  • Chef's knife
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • Ladle

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chopped onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Stir in flour, salt, pepper, thyme, and oregano. Cook for 2 minutes to create a roux.
  3. Add chicken broth and diced potato. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
  4. Add shredded chicken, half-and-half, and egg noodles. Simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender and soup thickens.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve hot, garnished with fresh thyme if desired.

Notes

Use rotisserie chicken for convenience. For gluten-free, replace flour with cornstarch (1 tbsp mixed with 2 tbsp water per tbsp flour). Store in the fridge for up to a week or freeze for 3 months. Reheat with added broth to adjust consistency.