This Chicken Noodle Soup with Rotisserie Chicken is the perfect comfort food for a chilly day. Made with tender rotisserie chicken, hearty vegetables, and wholesome noodles, this soup is packed with flavor and nutrition.
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- Chicken noodle soup
- Ingredients you'll need
- Before you begin: essential tools
- Step by step: instructions
- Adaptable recipe – make it your own!
- My notes
- How to store leftovers
- Make Ahead
- Perfect pairings: what to serve with
- Your questions answered: FAQs
- Related Recipes
- Chicken Noodle Soup With Rotisserie Chicken
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Chicken noodle soup
- This recipe is a great way to turn leftover rotisserie chicken into a new and different hearty meal for your family.
- It comes together in under 30 minutes, which means that it's perfect for busy weeknights.
- Homemade chicken noodle soup is the perfect meal to make when you are feeling under the weather or when you want to warm up on a cold and snowy day.
One of the best things about this recipe is that you only need a few simple ingredients which are all easy to find at your local grocery store, so it's a cheap yet filling meal that your whole family will love. Plus, it helps to keep your food budget in check.
Ingredients you'll need
Note: This is an overview of the ingredients. You'll find the full measurements and instructions in the recipe card (printable) at the bottom of the page.
Ingredient Notes
- Butter - I use unsalted butter to saute the vegetables. This helps to keep down the salt level in the soup.
- Onion - I like to use a sweet or yellow onion for soup, they have the best flavor for cooking.
- Garlic - Fresh minced garlic cloves work best, however, you can use the jarred kind or even garlic powder if needed.
- Carrots - My family prefers the flavor of large carrots. However, baby carrots would also work.
- Celery - Celery adds a nice flavor to your mirapox and gives your soup some extra vegetables.
- All-purpose flour - This will help thicken the soup.
- Chicken bouillon - Bouillion is optional but it gives the soup a little more flavor depth. I think bouillon makes the best soup.
- Spices - You will need black pepper, dried oregano, dried thyme, and salt for this recipe.
- Chicken broth - I like to use homemade chicken broth, but you can also use vegetable broth.
- Water - This will help give your soup a little more broth.
- Rotisserie chicken - Don't have a store-bought rotisserie chicken? You can roast a whole chicken at home instead.
- Noodles - I like to use wide egg noodles when I am making chicken noodle soup.
- Fresh parsley adds a hint of fresh flavor and a beautiful pop of color to the top of your soup.
Before you begin: essential tools
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- Large pot or dutch oven
- Wooden spoon or ladle
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Step by step: instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.
- In a deep pot or Dutch oven, melt butter on medium-high heat, then saute onion until translucent.
- Add garlic and continue to cook for 30 seconds.
- Add diced carrots and celery then continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
- Sprinkle flour over and mix until flour disappears.
- Add spices and chicken cube mix, breaking the cube apart, then pour stock and boiling water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium, partially cover the pot, and cook for 5-8 minutes until carrot is tender.
- Add chicken and dry noodles, partially cover, and continue to cook for another 6-7 minutes until noodles are soft.
- Add more stock if needed and taste to adjust seasoning and salt.
Adaptable recipe – make it your own!
- Want to add some extra flavor to your soup? Add a dash of poultry seasoning, Italian seasoning, or a bay leaf while this comforting soup is cooking.
- You can also switch out the chicken meat and use leftover turkey from the holidays instead.
- For a creamy chicken noodle soup, you can also add a splash of heavy cream or whole milk to your soup.
My notes
- Don't forget to save your chicken carcass and your vegetable scraps so that you can use them to make homemade chicken stock.
- I like to cook the noodles to al dente. If you want them a little more done, just simmer them for a few additional minutes.
How to store leftovers
Refrigerate -Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days. It is better to separate the noodles and vegetables from the soup and store them in another container.
Freeze -You can also freeze the leftovers in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Separate the noodles and vegetables as well.
Reheat - To reheat, simply mix and microwave or heat on the stovetop until heated through. If the soup has thickened, you can add a little broth or water to thin it out.
Make Ahead
One of the best things about soup recipes is that they are great for meal prep. This rotisserie chicken noodle soup recipe will continue to develop even more flavor overnight in the fridge. Make the soup without the noodles and add when ready to serve. So, feel free to make it the day before and enjoy it the next day for dinner.
Perfect pairings: what to serve with
Chicken noodle soup is the ultimate comfort food and makes a great quick meal that the whole family will enjoy. If you want to add a little more to your meal, you can serve with alongside these Kaiser Rolls or with a slice of this crispy Air Fryer Garlic Bread. Don't forget a sweet treat like these Butter Crunch Cookies.
Your questions answered: FAQs
To prevent the noodles from getting soggy in this easy rotisserie chicken noodle soup, don't overcook them. Cook them until they are just al dente. You can also cook them separately and then just add them to your bowls when you are ready to serve the soup.
Yes, low-sodium broth will work great in this flavorful chicken soup.
Related Recipes
Do you love to make soup for your family? If so, next time you will want to add this Crockpot Lasagna Soup, Carrot Lentil Soup, or Instant Pot Chicken and Potato Soup to your meal plan. They are all family-favorite recipes that make for a quick dinner on a cold day.
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Chicken Noodle Soup With Rotisserie Chicken
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 cup carrots about 2 large carrots
- 1 cup diced celery about 2 stalks
- 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 chicken bouillon optional
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dry oregano
- 1 teaspoon dry thyme
- 6 cups chicken broth more if needed
- 4 cups boiling water
- 1 rotisserie chicken about 3 cups chopped
- 3 cups dry Wide egg noodles 4 oz
- salt or to taste
- Chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- In a deep pot or dutch oven, melt butter on medium-high heat then saute onion until translucent.
- Add garlic and continue to cook for 30 seconds.
- Add diced carrots and celery then continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
- Sprinkle flour over and mix until flour disappears.
- Add spices and chicken cube mix breaking the cube apart then pour stock and boiling water.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium, partially cover the pot and cook for 5-8 minutes until carrot is tender.
- Add chicken and dry noodles, partially cover and continue to cook for another 6-7 minutes until noodles are soft.
- Add more stock if needed and taste to adjust seasoning and salt.
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