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Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup for a Cold

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By: MadelinePosted: 03/09/2023Updated: 03/27/2023

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As soon as the sniffles hit, make this Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup for a Cold! The hydrating broth and filling turmeric chicken are the perfect things to help you heal.

Close up above view of homemade chicken noodle soup recipe in a serving bowl

The perfect home remedy for cold and flu season

When you feel under the weather, there is nothing like a steaming bowl of comforting, homemade chicken noodle soup. Save this recipe to have handy for the next time you start feeling like you are coming down with something!

This easy chicken noodle soup will be so soothing to whatever ailment you are dealing with; plus, it will keep you full and help you stay hydrated. It really is the best dish to help fight a cold or flu.

I also included ingredients in this homemade chicken noodle soup such as ginger and turmeric to help boost your immune system naturally. Ginger and turmeric have anti-inflammatory properties that can aid in combating cold symptoms.

Above view of two bowls of the best soup for a cold

Kitchen tools

  • Stockpot or Dutch Oven
  • Strainer
  • Sharp knife for chopping vegetables
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Microplane for zesting
  • Wooden mixing spoon

What is the best soup to eat when you have a cold?

The best soup for a cold is something that is packed with electrolytes while being easily digestible. This easy chicken noodle soup has a healthy and immune-boosting broth that is soothing to your stomach.

If you are vegetarian, you can opt for something packed with veggies like a this classic vegetable soup. You can boost the cold fighting power by adding some lemon, turmeric and ginger to the vegetable broth.

Any kind of broth will help soothe a sore throat the same way a warm cup of tea does. I like to sip on bone broth with lemon and extra salt because it is more hydrating than tea.

Above view of ingredients for homemade chicken noodle soup

Ingredients

  • Celery
  • Carrots
  • Yellow Onion
  • Garlic
  • Fresh ginger
  • Lemon
  • Chicken breasts
  • Salt and pepper
  • Parsley
  • Garlic powder
  • Turmeric
  • Oil
  • Chicken broth or chicken bone broth
  • Water
  • Noodles

Ingredient substitutions

I love egg noodles in this easy chicken noodle soup recipe but other noodles will work as well. Penne and bowtie are other pasta types that would be good substitutes.

This classic chicken noodle soup recipe can easily be made gluten-free. Just substitute egg noodles with gluten-free pasta.

You can also switch up the chicken based on what you have on hand. Chicken thighs are another good option for this soup. You can also use bone in chicken instead of boneless.

Step by step assembly of best soup for a cold

How to make Chicken noodle soup

Step 1: Prepare veggies and season chicken

To start, dice celery, carrots, and onion and grate ginger and garlic, and set everything to the side. Then, zest lemon and squeeze the juice out of the zested lemon.

To prepare the chicken, season the chicken breasts on all sides with salt, parsley, garlic powder, pepper, and turmeric.

Step 2: Sear chicken and saute veggies

Next, heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large heavy bottom pot like a stock pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Then, sear the chicken breasts in hot oil for about 4 minutes on each side or until they are browned, and then remove.

Then, reduce heat to medium-low and pour in the celery, carrots, onion, garlic, and ginger. Add more oil if needed and saute veggies for about 5 minutes in oil scraping up any browned bits from the chicken

Step 3: Simmer soup and cook noodles

Next, place the chicken breasts back in the pot along with the lemon juice, lemon zest, chicken broth, and water. Then, bring soup to a boil and cover, and reduce to a simmer for at least 30 minutes but up to 1 hour. 

While the soup simmers, cook egg noodles in a separate pot to avoid the noodles soaking up too much soup broth. Drain noodles and set aside.

Step 4: Shred chicken and serve

After simmering the soup, remove the chicken from the pot. Now it is time to shred it with two forks and then return it to the pot.

To serve, pour the hot soup into bowls over the egg noodles. Garnish with salt, pepper, parmesan cheese, and fresh herbs!

Close up three quarter view of easy chicken noodle soup on a serving spoon

Storage

Allow your homemade chicken noodle soup to cool completely and then place it in an airtight container. You can store it in the fridge and enjoy it for up to four days.

Can I make this ahead of time?

If you want to make this ahead of time, you can cook it without the noodles and then freeze it for up to a few months. Then, whenever you feel a cold coming on, you have a batch ready to go!

Check Out These Other Healthy And Comforting Soup Recipes!

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You can find the full recipe below. If you make this recipe, please rate and review it in the comments, or share it with me on Instagram!

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Recipe

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup for a Cold

Make this cozy chicken noodle soup for a cold any time you start to get the sniffles!

Recipe By: Madeline
Prep: 20 minutesCook: 1 hourTotal: 1 hour 20 minutes
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Servings: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

  • 3 stalks of celery
  • 2 large carrots
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  •  2 inch nub fresh ginger
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp turmeric
  • 2 tbsp of oil
  • 1 qt chicken broth or chicken bone broth
  • 4 cups of water
  • 8oz egg noodles or noodles of choice

Instructions

  1. Dice celery, carrots and onion and set to the side. Grate ginger and garlic and set to the side. Zest lemon and then squeeze juice out of zested lemon.
  2. Season chicken breasts on all sides with the salt, parsley, garlic powder, pepper and turmeric.
  3. Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a large heavy bottom pot like a stock pot or dutch oven over medium heat. Sear chicken breasts in hot oil for about 4 minutes on each side or ntil they are browned. Remove chicken breast from the pot.
  4. Reduce heat to medium low and pour in the celery, carrots, onion, garlic and ginger. Add more oil if needed. Saute veggies in oil scraping up any browned bits from the chicken. Saute until soft and fragrant about 5 minutes.
  5. Place chicken breasts back in the pot along with the lemon juice, lemon zest, chicken broth and water. Bring soup to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer. Simmer for at least 30 minutes but up to 1 hour. 
  6. Cook egg noodles in a separate pot to avoid the noodles soaking up too much soup broth. Drain noodles and set aside.
  7. After simmering soup, remove chicken from the pot, shred with two forks and return to the pot.
  8. Serve hot soup in bowls over the egg noodles. Garnish with salt, pepper, parmesan cheese and fresh herbs!
This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the USDA Food Composition Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.
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