Chicken noodle soup

This hearty soup is prepared with moist, succulent chicken thighs. It is sure to please as it’s simple and fast for a weeknight meal.

Prep time
15 min
Cook time
20 min
Servings
6
Prep time
15 min
Cook time
20 min
Servings
6

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 565 g/1¼ lb)
  • 2 L (8 cups) water
  • 2 sprigs fresh parsley
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 250 mL (1 cup) whole grain egg noodles
  • 250 mL (1 cup) frozen peas
  • 60 mL (¼ cup) grated Parmesan cheese
  • 30 mL (2 tbsp) chopped fresh basil or parsley
  • Hot pepper sauce (optional)

Directions

  1. In a soup pot or Dutch oven, bring water, parsley, onion, carrot, garlic and trimmed chicken thighs to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and spoon off any foam that forms on top. Cook chicken for about 15 minutes. Use a digital thermometer to check that the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 74 °C (165 °F).
  2. Using tongs, remove chicken thighs to a clean cutting board. Let cool slightly and chop into bite size pieces. Return chopped chicken with noodles, peas, cheese and basil to broth; cook for about 5 minutes or until noodles are tender. Add a splash of hot sauce to each bowl if desired.

Tips

  • Include your kids in the kitchen! Ask them to help measure some ingredients and grate Parmesan cheese.
  • Double this recipe and portion soup into individual servings for easy meals that are ready to go. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days or freezer for up to 4 months.