This delicious homemade healing chicken soup takes less than 30 minutes to throw together and is sure to help you kick the cold with its illness fighting ingredients!
The healing power of chicken soup!
When you are feeling under the weather there is nothing like a hearty, comforting bowl of chicken noodle soup to make everything right in the world.
This soothing soup recipe contains cold busting ingredients like turmeric, garlic, lemon, fresh herbs and bone broth to heal the body and soul and get you back on your feet in no time. And even if you're not sick, it's a delicious recipe that you're whole family will love!
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Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Sharp Knife
- Dutch Oven or Large Pot with a Lid: I love my Le Creuset Dutch Oven and use it more than any other kitchen tool.
Ingredients
- Rotisserie chicken: To make this soup a 30 minute meal I opted to use my favorite timesaving ingredient... a grocery store bought rotisserie chicken. However, if you have the time you can always roast up a chicken on your own or or simply boil chicken breasts or thighs and then shred and add to the soup.
- Old Fashioned Egg Noodles: I absolutely love using Mrs Miller's old fashioned egg noodles in chicken soup. If you can't find Mrs Miller's old fashioned egg noodles you can use a favorite noodle of your choosing. Just be sure to adjust the cooking time and check it for doneness so they don't overcook.
- Chicken broth or bone broth: See note below.
- Carrots
- Celery
- Onion: I typically use yellow onion but white or red will work in a pinch.
- Garlic: Fresh garlic works best!
- Turmeric: Turmeric has fantastic inflammation fighting properties and really adds to the healing power of this soup.
- Thyme, fresh
- Rosemary, fresh
- Parsley, fresh
- Lemon zest and juice
- Bay leaf
- Cayenne (optional)
- Olive oil
- Salt & Pepper
Why use bone broth?
While regular store bought chicken broth definitely works in a pinch, I highly recommend using chicken bone broth for this recipe.
Recent studies have come out singing the nutritional praises of bone broth. Some of the proposed health benefits include:
- Source of amino acids
- Supports gut health
- May support immune function
- May support bone and joint health
You can find bone broth pretty easily now at most grocery stores or it's actually super easy to make at home.
How to make chicken bone broth at home?
Making chicken bone broth at home is so much easier than you might think!
The next time you roast a chicken or even use a rotisserie chicken do not throw away those bones!
Simply add the chicken carcass to you slow cooker along with a few carrots/onion/celery and other aromatic vegetables.
Cover with water and slow cook on the low setting for around 14-16 hours.
Once the chicken broth is cooked, simply strain out the bones and veggies and salt to taste.
How long does homemade bone broth last in the fridge or freezer?
Your homemade chicken broth will stay good in the fridge for 5 to 7 days.
It will last up to 6 months in the freezer.
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Recipe
Healing Chicken Noodle Soup
Equipment
- Cutting board and knife
- Dutch oven or large pot
- Large spoon
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ⅓rd inch rounds
- 3 stalks celery, halved and sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves or sub ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped or sub ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ lemon zest and juice
- 1.5 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- pinch of cayenne optional
- 1 bay leaf
- 10 cups chicken broth or bone broth
- 2-3 cups dry egg noodles I prefer flat noodles but you can use your preferred shape
- 1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed and shredded
- 2-3 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large dutch oven of heavy pot with lid over medium to medium-high heat until hot and shimmering.
- Add carrots, celery and onion and sautee on medium heat for around 10 minutes until veggies are softened.
- Add in garlic, turmeric, thyme, rosemary, lemon zest, salt, pepper and pinch of cayenne (if using). Sauté over medium heat for about 1-2 minutes until garlic is fragrant.
- Stream in chicken or bone broth and add in 1 bay leaf and juice of ½ lemon. Stir to combine and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once a boil is reached, add in 2-3 cups of egg noodles and shredded chicken. Bring back to a boil and then cover and turn heat down to low.
- Simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes until the pasta is soft. Remove from heat. Taste and add additional salt & pepper according to preference. Add in chopped parsley and serve. Enjoy!
Tom
Superb soup! Saved my life!
Megan
My husband gave it a 10/10!!!
Sandy
Great soup when you aren't feeling well. Easy and taste delicious.
jamjarkitchen
Hi Sandy- Sorry you aren't feeling well but glad you enjoyed the soup!
Jeannie
sometimes all we need is a comforting soup if we are feeling under the weather.thanks for this
Danielle
Wonderful soup!
I make this for my friends when they are sick or run down.
Sometimes I don’t know how I can help and then I remember this soup and how good it makes you feel……I can make soup.
Theresa
My son is an "ew, veggies!" kind of guy. He has a miserable cold so I made this awesome soup, but blended in the veggies with my immersion blender before adding the chicken and noodles. Success!!! It looks amazing and tastes amazing too. Thanks for the recipe!
jamjarkitchen
Great idea! Hope he feels better!
Mihaela | https://theworldisanoyster.com/
It sounds absolutely delicious with all the goodies in it!
B Murph
Made the bone broth in the instant pot then made this recipe. Probably the best chicken soup I’ve made, thank you.
Kayla DiMaggio
Oh this sounds absolutely delicious. This would be perfect for a sick day!
Michelle
This Soup Was So Yummy!
Chef Dennis
Yum! This is really scrumptious!
Stacy
So delicious and comforting. We all have covid in my house right now and this soup was inhaled by everyone. The broth is so good, don't skip the cayenne!
Angela
Struggling with a summer cold so I made this today. The best chicken soup I have ever tasted! Well worth the time and effort. Makes a ton…would the leftovers freeze well?
jamjarkitchen
Hi Angela, sorry you’re not feeling well but so glad you enjoyed the soup! You can definitely freeze it just be aware that sometimes the noodles can get pretty soft when you freeze and reheat. Hope that helps!
Angela
Thank you!
April
Making today for a family sick with covid. Looks like the perfect comfort soup packed with healthy goodness. Thank you for sharing!
Kim
Battling a sinus infection so soup sounded great. Loved this recipe! It's bitter cold here so used what I had on hand. Chicken tenders from Trader Joe's, pounded thin and seasoned with sea salt and fresh ground pepper. Browned in butter, cooled and sliced. Growing rosemary, parsley and thyme in all season room so they're fresh. Used ramen noodles. Really hit the spot!
Susan
Elizabeth, I made your soup this week for my sister, who was having stomach pain and had no appetite. I found your recipe and she loved it and so did my husband and I. My sister said she felt better and she attributes that to the soup!
I used regular egg noodles but I think ill try the flat ones you like.
Thanks again for the recipe!! PS. Being a retired teacher, I am sorry but I can’t help pointing out a few typos: turmeric needs an “r” in a few places and “sauté only has one “e”.
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jamjarkitchen
Hi Susan- So glad y'all enjoyed the soup! And thanks for pointing out the typos, haha. They have been corrected! 😉
Ginny
This is exactly what we needed with this nasty cold that’s going around right now. Used Kirkland bone broth and Grandma’s frozen egg noodles. Reminded me of the Soup Plantation chicken noodle soup. Loved the addition of lemon. Thank you for sharing.
jamjarkitchen
Thanks Ginny! I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Hope y’all are feeling better!
Lisa P.
Wow is this good! I made a huge batch and canned it for flu season. Of course I omitted the noodles, because you can’t safely can noodles. I’ll just add them when I reheat. It is so delicious! I’ve been reading about all the benefits of turmeric and know this’ll be perfect if/when we get sick. All four of my kids and hubby loved it!
jamjarkitchen
Thank you Lisa! So glad y’all enjoyed the soup!
Laurie B
Made this today for a family of 10 recovering from covid. This was absolutely delicious and packed with flavor! Felt so much love in this recipe. Thank you for sharing!
jamjarkitchen
So glad to hear that Laurie! Hope the family feels better soon!
Carrie
Great recipe! This will be my go-to chicken noodle soup. Full of flavor and color too! Easy to put together and you will have leftovers as well.
Carrie
Great recipe! This will now be my go-to chicken noodle soup! Full of flavor and color. This was easy to put together and you will also have plenty of leftovers as well.
Ashley
This recipe was exactly what I was looking for. The flavor is AMAZING. I had some broccolini that needed to be used so added that to the mix. Seriously so good. I feel 10X better today. 🙂 Thank you!
Rachel
WOW this is YUMMY - wasn't sure with the lemon and turmeric, but it was seriously amazing. Used wheat ramen noodles, canned chicken, didn't have fresh spices, and it was STILL amazing, THANK YOU!!
Phyllis B
Love it! Nice a hearty and hot on a cold night! Can I post a pic? If so how?
jamjarkitchen
Hi Phyllis, I'm not sure it's possible to post a pic on this page but you can definitely post the picture on the recipe on pinterest. Would love to see it! 🙂
Lucha Castro
Tried it and it came out delicious! Best chicken soup recipe!
Lucha Castro
I happened to come across this recipe. I happened to have everything the recipe calls for and the results were amazing! This is the best chicken soup recipe I have ever tried. Thank you .
jamjarkitchen
Yay, I'm so glad you liked it!
Katrina Zapora
This is such a wonderful recipe! I’ve been feeling run down and have a scratchy throat and this soup definitely hit the spot! It’s so delicious! I even ‘shared’ it with my friends on Facebook!
jamjarkitchen
Hi Katrina, so glad to hear that! Hope you feel better soon! 🙂
Carol
Today is Saturday, March 12, and it is snowing here in Virginia. I searched t for a chicken noodle soup and came across Ham Jar Kitchens recipe. Man o man, it did NOT disappoint. What a treat!! Good wholesome, fresh ingredients and only 162 calories for 2 cups. I call that soup heaven. ?? Thank you so much for sharing your recipe.
jamjarkitchen
Yay, so happy you liked it!
Kim
About how much chicken would you say?
I cooked up some chicken thighs and have about 4ish cups.
Thanks!
jamjarkitchen
Usually around 2-3 cups depending on preference 🙂
DebbieT
Wow! This is the best chicken noodle soup I’ve ever had. The seasonings are just spot on and give a nice depth of flavor. I had to poach my chicken so it took a bit longer. Love the mixer for shredding the chicken. Thanks for a healthy, delicious soup recipe!
jamjarkitchen
Thanks Debbie! So glad you enjoyed!
Brittany
Absolutely the best chicken noodle soup! Perfect for a cold/rainy day, sick, or just because. I cannot recommend this enough and if you haven’t tried it yet, what are you waiting for?!
This is the only recipe I use for making chicken noodle soup now!
I like to cook my egg noodles separately and add them to the bowls when serving. Otherwise I find the noodles soak up too much of the broth and turn mushy.
jamjarkitchen
So glad you liked the soup!
Laurie Andrews
Got Covid recently and lost taste and smell. The feeling satisfied after eating really does come from all the senses. For not being able to taste and smell this still is one of the best Chicken soups that ever had. This is going in my H-E-B list for chicken healing soups so if anybody gets sick I’m gonna make that for them because it is delicious even when you can’t taste and smell you just know it tasted good you can just feel it taste good even if you can’t taste it
jamjarkitchen
Laurie I'm so sorry to hear that your sick but glad the soup was able to give you some comfort. Hope you feel better soon!
Alycia
Made this with a few tweaks - no noodles and used just a smaller amount of chicken. (preference). I also added a few clumps of fresh ginger and a juice of a whole lemon - no zest. Very, very, very good. With the turmeric, pinch of cayenne and fresh herbs - it just feels like I am putting so much goodness into my body. I made it extra broth-y and did remove some of the onion and celery once it cooked for 30 min. I want to make this recipe weekly this fall and winter and won't be surprised If I don't get sick. Thank you!!!!
Kathleen
Just made this for lunch-my husband LOVED IT! He said it was just like his grandmother used to make! Thank you for the recipe
Paige
This is AMAZING!!! I usually fail when using online recipes but this was the best soup I’ve ever had! I chopped up potatoes and sautéed those first then added the rest of the ingredients. I noticed a lot of recipes for chicken soup when making it for the flu called for ginger so I minced the smallest amount of ginger and added that when adding the garlic, turmeric etc. Crock potted the chicken and used grandmas egg noodles and dumped everything in with one hour to go on the crockpot and voila! Best soup ever!!!
Amanda
Hands-down the best chicken soup on the planet. I highly recommend using the cayenne! This soup is soooo healing and incredibly delicious.
Donna
Outstanding!!
The spices set it apart from others, it is rich in flavor and color. I wanted something special to take when my friend was injured.
I’m so proud!
Thank you
Kathleen
My husband says this soup tastes JUST like what his grandmother made him when he was little! Have been making it all winter, thank you for the recipe ??
Daniel
Was looking for a good recipe to help with the horrible sore throat, hacking cough, chest cold I had and came across this one. First off, let me say I replaced the chicken with Gardein vegan meatless chicken strips and the stock with Better Than Bouillon vegan No Chicken base. This worked perfectly even with the substitutes! Such an awesome recipe with so many flavors! I will definitely be adding this to my rotation! Thank you 🙂
Marilyn
My very favorite chicken noodle soup! Tips: 1. I cook chicken breasts and thighs (bone-in skin on the thighs) so that the broth that results has reputedly healing chicken fat and is added to store bought broth for full measurement. Remove skin and bone and add 2 - 3 cups shredded chicken to soup. 2. Store bought flat Amish wide noodles make this feel more homemade! Cook and drain before adding to soup so they don’t soak up so much broth. 3. Start the carrots and celery for just a couple of minutes in microwave to speed up the softening process when sautéing. 4. Use all of the seasonings and particularly do not omit the cayenne; I never eat anything that is hot spicy - and this absolutely is not! Thank you for this fabulous recipe.
Hannah
I’ve made this twice and each time I’ve been pleasantly surprised with how delicious it is. The best chicken noodle soup I’ve ever had hands down and so good for when sickness is going around our house or when I have sick friends or family and need to take them a meal. Highly recommend!
Sarah W
Made at least 5 times. My teens clamour for it. This time, subbed carrot tops for parsley (didn't have), and, as usual, I boil or bake a whole chicken instead of buying the rotisserie. Up the lemon juice and turmeric by 25-50%, and pinch x 2 of red pepper flakes (instead of cayenne) because we like it like that.
jamjarkitchen
So glad y'all like it!
Sammy
That has to be one of the best soups I’ve ever had. So tasty, and I could feel my body being nourished with each mouthful 🙂 I used a leek instead of celery as I couldn’t get any in the supermarket. I also used chicken thighs instead of a whole chicken. Superb!
jamjarkitchen
So glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
Karen
Absolutely delicious. Will make again and again.
Ali
I love this recipe! I’ve used it many times and it’s always comforting and makes us feel better!
Thank you!
Melissa
I seriously never comment on things unless it is extraordinary, which in this case, it totally is !!! I was SO afraid that the soup would not turn out great because I made a flu bomb with almost all of these ingredients. ( and it works...but is AWFUL )
The Healing Soup is amazing. I saw all the great reviews and thought I would give it a go...and I am SO glad I did ! Me and my household all have the flu. So a big pot of soup that can actually speed up healing that tastes great...is just what the doctor ordered.
I did add broccoli, potatoes and a few other good herbs and definitely added the pinch of cayenne ! Cayenne will put your immune system to work ! So do not skip it ! Also---you can not taste it ! I cannot eat spicy things! I LOVE the taste of this soup and this will be something that I will make often...everyone loved it as much as I did !
I just wanted to thank you for posting this. It is a true WINNER !
May the Lord bless you and keep you well...:) Happy New Year !
jamjarkitchen
Hi Melissa - So sorry to hear that you all had the flu but I'm glad the soup could provide some comfort!
Crystal
This recipe was absolutely fantastic. Both my husband and son are sick and they really enjoyed it. I will definitely be making this agajn.
Rachelle Zayicek
Healing is the operative word in this recipe! I was coming down with a cold, so decided to make a pot of this soup. I’m so glad I did!
I did use a whole head of garlic ? and grated twice as much fresh ginger ? as called for, just to clear my sinuses, as well for the extra boost of healing properties. ?
I also had 1-1/2 lemons ? I HAD to use before they went bad, so I used the zest & juice from those. That was a little much, so I had to add a little Better Than Bouillon to the pot.
Success! You could taste all the ‘extras,’ but none were overpowering.
I will make this soup again & again even when I’m NOT sick.
Thank you for a great recipe.
Rachelle Zayicek
I couldn’t find a way to edit my review, but I guess I shouldn’t have used emojis. They were replace with ? marks. Please ignore them. Thanks.
Grace K
I have absolutely loved this soup! I have made it just to have chicken noodle soup, or for my husband when he is sick, and I once made it and brought it to my pastor when he and his family were sick. I am wondering how well it would freeze? And how you would recommend freezing it (like in containers, jars, etc.)? I am very late into pregnancy, and I would love to make this ahead and have it for post-partum. Thanks!
jamjarkitchen
Hi Grace - So glad y'all enjoy the soup! I think this soup freezes really well if you leave out the pasta until it's time to serve. Otherwise it can get really mushy. I recommend cooking the soup according to the instructions (leaving out the pasta). Then cool before placing in your freezer bags/containers and storing in the freezer for up to 6 months. When you're ready to eat thaw it in the fridge overnight (or you can set the microwave to the thaw setting) and then pour into a pot on the stove. Bring to a simmer and then add the noodles in until tender. Hope this helps and best wishes for your growing family!
Deb D
Great soup. Hubby has been fighting something for weeks. He loved it!
Brittany
Best Chicken Noodle soup ever! I found this recipe a couple of years ago and it’s truly the very best and now the only one I will make. It’s perfect for when you’re under the weather or if you’re just wanting a bowl of comfort! I love sharing this recipe with friends and family whenever I get the chance. Thank you! ?
Louise
I come back to this recipe time and time again. Always make the broth before hand, and add whatever extra veg or tinned beans I have to hand. It works well with lentils and orzo too!
jamjarkitchen
Hi Louise - So glad you like the recipe!
Louise
Is the turmeric fresh or dried?
jamjarkitchen
Hi Louise- It's dried but you can use fresh if you have some on hand. Hope this helps!
Hope Muniz
My son is 11 and it's his first time with a severe stomach virus. He has not been able to keep anything down since yesterday. I was desperately searching online trying to find something that would help to heal his body and stay down where it needs to be. He started off with the tinest of bites, but was able to do one cup after a bit and KEPT IT DOWN! This mamma cannot thank you enough. Truly, this was a gift. I wish I could hug you!
jamjarkitchen
Hi Hope- I'm so sorry that your son was sick but glad the soup gave him some comfort!
Justine
We love this soup so much. It also happens to be my 13 month olds favorite meal! Crowd pleaser for sure
jamjarkitchen
Hi Justine - So glad y'all love it! 🙂
Brittany
This recipe is 12/10!!!! I’ve made it multiple times now and it’s a hit every time. Don’t skip the pinch of cayenne!!! Adds the perfect little punch. A new family favorite!!
jamjarkitchen
Thanks Brittany! So glad y'all like it! 🙂
Cheryl Schneider
My family loves this soup recipe! I’ve made it several times now, and it just keeps getting better each time. It’s so easy & delicious. Perfect for a cold Nebraska day or night!
jamjarkitchen
Hi Cheryl - So glad your family enjoys it!
FoodieMama
I made this for my sick family today and everyone loved it so much! I added a touch of heavy cream at the end and it was so delicious! Will definitely make it again!
jamjarkitchen
So glad you enjoyed it!
Lola Helm
Nope , did not work for me ! Too much turmeric , too much salt , broth was orange , not sure what went wrong , tried to do exact as recipe
Liz
The best Chicken Noddle Soup!
jamjarkitchen
Hi Liz - I'm so glad you like it!
Brandi
Everyone in my house, except for me, has a cold and they all feel pretty rotten.
I Googled "healing chicken noodle soup recipe," and this was the first one I saw. I made it today with all fresh herbs and veggies. I also cooked chicken thighs in my roaster instead of using a rotisserie chicken, just because I had them already thawed out.
This soup is AMAZING! It didn't take long to make and the flavor is unrivaled! I will make this many times in the future and I've already shared the recipe with my friends and family.
Thanks so much!
jamjarkitchen
Hi Brandi - I'm sorry that everyone in the house has a cold but I'm so glad that you enjoyed the recipe. Hope they get to feeling better soon!