Name: Chicken Noodle Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 400g chicken breast fillet cooked shredded; 440g thin Hokkien noodle broken into pieces; 1L liquid chicken stock; 4 cup water; 3 carrot diced; 2 celery stick chopped; 1 onion chopped large; 2 garlic clove chopped; 2 tsp dried rosemary; 1 tsp dried chillies; 3/4 cup fresh curly parsley; 1 pinch seasoning *to taste

by Gus Last updated on 05/05/2025

A classic homemade chicken noodle soup is an essential in any cook's repertoire, whether it's to warm you on a chilly evening or make you feel better when you've got a cold. This easy recipe, made using cooked chicken and plenty of veg, ticks all the boxes.

- Australia's Best Recipes Team

Ingredients

400g chicken breast fillet cooked shredded
440g thin Hokkien noodle broken into pieces
1L liquid chicken stock
4 cup water
3 carrot diced
2 celery stick chopped
1 onion chopped large
2 garlic clove chopped
2 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dried chillies
3/4 cup fresh curly parsley
1 pinch seasoning *to taste

Method

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat in a large, heavy based stock pot and add onion and garlic. Cook down until onion is softened.
Step 2

Add carrots and celery and cook for 4-6 minutes until softened, stirring to combine vegetables.
Step 3

Add stock and water to the pot and bring to the boil. Season with salt and pepper, rosemary and chilli.
Step 4

Add cooked chicken breast and parsley and simmer, uncovered, over medium-low heat for fifteen to twenty minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 5

Add noodles and simmer for a further five minutes.
Step 6

Seasoning the soup with black pepper to taste.
Step 7

Serve hot with crusty bread.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

I always cook this when I feel a cold coming on or I have had a big week of rich food as the garlic and chilli are great for digestion and circulation.

This recipe was photographed by Greer Worsley for Australia's Best Recipes.

Is chicken noodle soup really good for you?

Chicken noodle soup has a long-standing reputation as being good for you. Known as 'Jewish penicillin', it's a go-to recipe when someone has a cold. Benefits come from the broth, which helps to keep you hydrated, plus protein from the chicken and nutrients and fibre from the vegetables.

What kind of chicken should I use for chicken noodle soup?

Different chicken noodle soup recipes use different cuts of chicken, or even the whole bird. This recipe is great because it uses chicken breast that has already been cooked and shredded, but you can use any cooked chicken you prefer – it's also great if you have leftover barbecue chicken. Just shred and add to the soup as per the recipe.