Description
Cozy Chicken Noodle Stew is a comforting and hearty soup featuring tender rotisserie chicken, homemade or store-bought egg noodles, and a flavorful broth infused with fresh vegetables and herbs. This easy-to-make stew is perfect for chilly days and combines simple ingredients to deliver a nourishing and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables & Aromatics
- 1/2 Tablespoon butter
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 3-4 large carrots, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
Broth & Seasonings
- 10 cups chicken stock or broth
- 1 teaspoon salt, to taste
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon dried rosemary, or more to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon better than bouillon chicken flavor, or chicken bouillon granules (or more, as needed)
Pasta & Protein
- 1 batch homemade egg noodles, or 4 cups dry egg noodles, farfalle, or other bite-size pasta
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken meat
Instructions
- Sauté the Vegetables: Add butter, diced celery, and carrots to a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Sauté for 3 minutes until vegetables begin to soften. Add minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Prepare the Broth: Pour in the chicken stock and season the broth with rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Taste the broth and adjust seasoning by adding a spoonful of better than bouillon chicken flavor or chicken bouillon granules as needed.
- Cook the Noodles: Bring the broth to a boil. Add the noodles (either uncooked homemade egg noodles or dry store-bought pasta) and cook until the noodles are just al dente. If using store-bought noodles, be careful not to overcook them. Remove the pot from heat as soon as the noodles are barely tender since they will continue cooking off heat.
- Add the Chicken: Stir in the shredded rotisserie chicken meat. Taste the broth again and adjust seasonings if necessary to suit your preference.
- Serve and Store: Serve the stew hot. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days depending on the freshness of the chicken used.
Notes
- Making chicken noodle soup from scratch with homemade stock and fresh egg noodles elevates the flavor to a whole new level.
- Be cautious when cooking noodles to avoid mushiness — they continue to cook after removing from heat.
- Using rotisserie chicken saves time while still adding rich flavor.
- Adjust seasoning gradually to ensure a balanced, savory broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 206 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 934 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 58 mg
