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    Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

    Updated: Jul 11, 2024 · Published: Jan 24, 2022 · by Jan Nunes

    Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup in a white bowl with handles on a plate with a spoon and text overlays.
    Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup in a white bowl with handles on a plate with a spoon and text overlays.
    Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup in a white bowl with handles on a plate with a spoon and text overlays.

    Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup is hearty with tender chicken, egg noodles, vegetables, and a chicken broth that is good to the very last spoonful. It is the perfect comfort food for both chilly days and nights.

    When the weather is cold, sometimes all you want is a hot, comforting bowl of soup, and this creamy chicken noodle soup is just the thing to make you feel warm and cozy.

    Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup in a white bowl with handles on a plate with a spoon.
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    • Make Ahead and Storage
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    About This Recipe

    In creating this recipe, I found that using wide egg noodles, fresh chicken tenders, and just a splash of cream makes this soup seem absolutely luxurious. Every spoonful, from the first to the last, is so tasty and satisfying that you might think you have to spend hours to make a soup this tasty. But it has a quick prep time and can be on the table in just 30 minutes.

    Not only is it quick to prepare, but it is also very simple to make and contains mostly pantry and refrigerator staples. So the next time you want a hot, comforting bowl of soup, this creamy chicken noodle soup is just the thing to make you feel warm and cozy.

    It's a soup that is so good you will want to make a pot to share with your neighbor who is getting over a cold or for a good friend who has suffered a loss.

    So, Let's Cook!

    Ingredient Notes

    Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup ingredients, labeled clockwise from to right: cream of chicken soup, wide egg noodles, grated carrot, chopped celery, chicken bouillon, chicken tenders, heavy cream, whole milk.
    • Chicken Tenders - As the name suggests this is the most tender chicken meat and is soft and tender when cooked. Use fresh chicken tenders, not frozen or breaded.
    • Cream of Chicken Soup - Condensed soup gives quick start to this soup.
    • Whole Milk - Comfort food needs whole milk. Please do not substitute low or non fat milk.
    • Heavy Cream - Just a very small amount of cream makes this soup extra rich in taste.
    • Chicken Bouillon (Better than Bouillon) - This particular brand of chicken base for soups, stews and other dishes is superior to any dry bouillon.
    • Sliced Celery - Celery gives lovely flavor and color.
    • Grated Carrot - Grating the carrot lets its natural sweetness flavor the broth.
    • Wide Egg Noodles - This is a hearty soup and wide egg noodles are best for achieving a soup that is bountiful.

    You will also need:

    • Non-Stick Cooking Spray
    • Cold Water

    Please see the recipe card for quantities.

    How to Make Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

    Process Photo 1 - Brown the chicken tenders in a Dutch oven.

    Spray the bottom of a large Dutch oven with non-stick cooking spray. Brown all sides of the chicken tenders over medium heat.

    Process Photo 2 - Cut the browned chicken tenders into bite sized pieces.

    Remove chicken tenders to a medium cutting board and cut them into bite-sized pieces.

    Special Note - The chicken is not fully cooked yet, so please practice safe food handling. The chicken will finish cooking later when it is added to the soup base.

    Process Photo 3 - Whisk together the soup base ingredients in the Dutch oven.

    Add the cold water to the Dutch oven and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Whisk in the cream of chicken soup, whole milk, heavy cream, and chicken bouillon.

    Process Photo 4 - Add the cut chicken, shredded carrots, celery, and egg noodles to the soup base.

    Bring the soup to a simmer and add the wide egg noodles, sliced celery, grated carrot, and cut-up chicken tenders.

    Process Photo 5 -Stir and bring all of the soup ingredients to a simmer in a large Dutch oven.

    Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the noodles and chicken are fully cooked. If desired, garnish with fresh herbs and serve.

    Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup in a white bowl with handles on a plate with a spoon.

    My Top Tips

    ♡ Prepare the veggies before you start to cook. Slice the celery and shred the carrots. Then, as you brown the chicken tenders, gather and measure the remaining ingredients. Organizing your prep and cooking time in this way will save you time.

    ♡ Make this soup the day before you wish to serve it. Soups, stews, and braised dishes always taste better the next day after the ingredients have had more time to "marry".

    Substitutions & Variations

    This creamy chicken noodle soup can be changed up in a couple of simple ways:

    ♡ Substitute Rotisserie Chicken - instead of chicken tenders, you can use rotisserie chicken. Simply remove the meat from the bones and use 1 pound of white breast meat, dark meat, or a combination of both.

    ♡ Add More Vegetables - add a package of mixed frozen vegetables to the soup when you add the chicken, noodles, celery, and carrots.

    Make Ahead and Storage

    Refrigerator: This soup can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container for 3 to 5 days.

    Freezer: Unfortunately, any soup containing dairy ingredients can't be frozen because the dairy will separate from the soup base.

    What to Serve with Chicken Noodle Soup

    This soup is so rich and hearty it really doesn't need anything else. But if you like a heartier meal, the following are delicious accompaniments.

    • Crackers, Croutons, Oyster Crackers, or Saltines
    • Beer Bread
    • Rustic Artisanal Bread
    • Garlic Parmesan Bread Knots
    • Steakhouse Dinner Rolls

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    Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup in a white bowl with handles on a plate with a spoon.

    Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

    5 from 2 votes
    By: Jan Nunes
    Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup is hearty with tender chicken, egg noodles, vegetables, and a chicken broth that is good to the very last spoonful.
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    Prep Time ~ 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time ~ 15 minutes minutes
    Total Time ~ 30 minutes minutes
    Servings ~ 6 Servings
    Calories ~ 403kcal
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    Ingredients
     

    • Non-Stick Cooking Spray
    • 1 Pound Chicken Tenders, Fresh, Not Frozen or Breaded
    • 4 Cups Cold Water
    • 1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
    • 1 Cup Whole Milk
    • ¼ Cup Heavy Cream
    • 4 Teaspoons Chicken Bouillon, Better than Bullion
    • 1 Cup Celery, Sliced
    • 1 Large Carrot, Coarsely Grated
    • 12 Ounces Wide Egg Noodles

    Instructions
     

    • Spray the bottom of a large Dutch oven with non-stick cooking spray. Brown all sides of the chicken tenders over medium heat.
      Non-Stick Cooking Spray, 1 Pound Chicken Tenders
    • Remove chicken tenders to a medium cutting board and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
      Special Note - The chicken is not fully cooked yet, so please practice safe food handling. The chicken will finish cooking later when it is added to the soup base.
    • Add the cold water to the Dutch oven and bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Whisk in the cream of chicken soup, whole milk, heavy cream, and chicken bouillon.
      4 Cups Cold Water, 1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup, 1 Cup Whole Milk, ¼ Cup Heavy Cream, 4 Teaspoons Chicken Bouillon
    • Bring the soup to a simmer and add the wide egg noodles, sliced celery, grated carrot, and cut-up chicken tenders.
      1 Cup Celery, 1 Large Carrot, 12 Ounces Wide Egg Noodles
    • Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes or until the chicken and noodles are fully cooked. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve.

    Notes

    For the most delicious flavor, make this soup the day before you wish to serve it. Soups, stews, and braised dishes always taste better the next day after the ingredients have had more time to "marry".

    Nutrition

    Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 863mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 2248IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 1mg

    Per 1 serving. All nutritional information on this site is an estimate. Your results may vary.

    Encharted Cook™ or Jan Nunes shall not be liable for adverse reactions or any other outcome resulting from the use of recipes or recommendations on this website or actions you take as a result.

    © 2018-2025 Encharted Cook, Jan Nunes. All rights reserved.

    Course: Soup
    Cuisine: American

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