Packed full of hearty vegetables, egg noodles, and chicken in a rich and creamy broth, this creamy chicken noodle soup will quickly become a soup go-to in your house!

Comfort food is in the HOUSE today, lemme tell ya! Absolutely nothing beats a big pot of chicken noodle soup and we’re doing it up the right way today.
No fancy frills or ingredients needed, we’re keeping it classic and just letting all the chicken noodle goodness speak for itself.
In THIRTY minutes, mind you! It’s gotta be illegal for comfort food like this to come together so easily.

Not only that but this soup also comes together entirely in one pot! Even the pasta is cooked directly in the soup eliminating the extra dishes and just taking you to cozy land much faster.
The wins just don’t stop coming…
This Chicken Noodle Soup features…
- Tender egg noodles and lots of chicken
- Sliced carrots and celery
- A rich and creamy soup base

Making the Chicken Noodle Soup
(scroll down to the bottom of the post for the full recipe)
Ingredients You Will Need
- Unsalted butter
- Sweet onion
- Carrots
- Celery
- Garlic
- Thyme
- All-purpose flour
- Chicken broth
- Cooked chicken
- Egg noodles
- Heavy whipping cream
Choosing Your Chicken
This recipe works great with leftover cooked chicken and you will need about 2 cups of shredded or diced.
I love using a rotisserie chicken in this soup, but you can also cook up your own chicken as well if you don’t have pre-cooked on hand. You will need about 2 medium breasts or thighs worth of chicken.

Tips for Perfect Chicken Noodle Soup
- Cut vegetables in uniform size – aim for 1/4-inch slices of carrot and celery so everything cooks evenly.
- Sauté vegetables – this builds the flavor base for the soup.
- Bring soup to a simmer and add noodles – cooking the noodles directly in the soup is easy and they will only take a few minutes to become tender.
- Add heavy cream at end of cooking – this makes the soup perfectly creamy and reduces the risk of the broth separating.
Recipe Variations
Try these ideas for a different twist on this soup.
- Add more veggies – try sweet pepper, broccoli, squash, or mushrooms.
- Use turkey – cooked turkey works great in place of the chicken.
- Try a different herb – try adding rosemary or sage in place of the thyme.
Storing and Freezing Soup
This soup stores well in refrigerator up to 6 days. You can reheat individual servings in the microwave or larger quantities on the stovetop.
To freeze soup, I recommend freezing without the noodles to avoid them becoming mushy once thawed and reheated. Soup may be frozen up to 2 months.
Thaw soup completely in refrigerator, reheat on stovetop to 165F, and add cooked noodles before serving.

Every component of this chicken noodle soup is absolutely heaven! The tender vegetables and pasta, all that juicy chicken, the savory + creamy broth base, it’s all just one big comfort food party.
Big soup bowls only allowed here!
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Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 medium sweet onion, finely diced
- 2 medium carrots, trimmed and sliced into 1/4-inch slices
- 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/4-inch cubes
- 3 medium cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups shredded or diced cooked chicken
- 8 oz dry egg noodles
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a medium pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, melt butter and swirl to coat pan. Add onion, carrot, and celery and and saute 3-5 minutes until onion is translucent.
- Add garlic, thyme, and flour to vegetables and cook 1-2 minutes until fragrant. Gradually, stir in 1 cup chicken broth until combined and add remaining chicken broth and chicken.
- Bring soup to a simmer over medium-high heat and add pasta. Reduce heat to medium and cook 4-6 minutes until pasta is tender. Remove soup from heat and stir in heavy cream and season with salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
This post was updated with new recipe adjustments and photos on 10/24/24.
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says
This soup looks amazing, Sarah! I can’t get over how gorgeous your pictures are. Chicken noodle soup is one of my favorites (when I was little that was all I would eat!) so I’m loving this recipe. So perfect for a cool, fall morning!
Sarah says
Thank you for the photography compliments, Gayle! You’re too sweet. 😀
Sherri@ The Well Floured Kitchen says
I love chicken soup, as in my last meal type love. I have never added cream to it, but this looks amazing. I’ll be trying this soon. Yum!
Sarah says
Haha I think I love chicken noodle soup that much too, Sherri! Thanks, girl! 🙂
Melanie @ Carmel Moments says
Looks absolutely delish! Stunning photos.
Pinned.
Have a marvelous Monday!
Sarah says
Thank you so much, Melanie!
Liz @ Tip Top Shape says
I’m not a huge chicken noodle soup fan, but this looks delicious!!! Look at those big spirals of pasta! Yum!!!
Sarah says
Thanks, Liz! Even if you don’t love chicken noodle soup, I guarantee this recipe will turn that around! 🙂
Renee @ Two in the Kitchen says
Yes, yes, yes!!! This soup just screams fall comfort food to me. Pinned!! 🙂
Sarah says
Thanks for pinning, Renee! You’re the best. 🙂
Ceara @ Ceara's Kitchen says
Chicken noodle soup was one of my fav. things in the world before going vegetarian! In my first year of uni, I honestly ate it for breakfast, lunch and dinner (honestly! haha!). This soup looks way better than the canned stuff I was munching on! Love delicious and comforting soups this time of year!
Sarah says
That is seriously so sweet of you to comment on this even though you’re a vegetarian, Ceara! You could totally just leave the meat out of this soup if you want and have a pretty awesome veggie noodle soup. 🙂
Jess @ whatjessicabakednext says
Chicken noodle soup is my favourite- so comforting and delicious! Bookmarking the recipe to try out! 😀
Sarah says
Thanks, Jess!
Natalie @ Tastes Lovely says
This does look better than anything! Once you have homemade chicken noodle soup, you can’t go back to canned. It’s just not the same. Your version looks delicious! Cream soups are always so comforting and satisfying.
Sarah says
Totally agree, Natalie! Canned soup can just go home and make way for the good stuff. 😀
marcie says
This DOES look better than anything! You just can’t beat chicken noodle soup on a cold day and I’m craving it really badly right about now. 🙂
Sarah says
It’s totally the best comfort food ever. 😀 Thanks, Marcie!
Rachael | Spache the Spatula says
I woke up all kinds of sick this morning, and I could DEFINITELY go for a big bowl of this, right now!
Sarah says
Oh, no!! I wish I could make some of this soup and bring it to you, Rachael! Hope you feel better soon, girl.
Danielle says
There is nothing better than chicken noodle soup, it’s so comforting! This looks incredible too, Sarah! These pictures are gorgeous 🙂
Sarah says
You just can’t beat homemade chicken noodle soup right? 😉 Thanks, Danielle!
mira says
I would like to try this yummy creamy chicken noodle soup! Looks so colorful, comforting and delicious! If I have time, I also prefer to make my own homemade chicken stock 🙂
Sarah says
I love using homemade chicken stock! The flavor it gives soup is unbeatable. 😉 LMK if you try this soup, Mira!
Kelly says
Chicken noodle soup is our favorite and totally agree nothing beats homemade 🙂 This looks amazing and so comforting! Love the oodles of spiral noodles in here too -I seriouslyjust want to dive right in – yum! Pinning:)
Sarah says
It’s my favorite too! You just can’t beat it on a cold fall day. 😉 Thanks for pinning, friend!
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says
This soup looks so comforting! It’s a grey, cold day here, I need a big bowl of this!
Sarah says
It’s pretty cold here too, so I’m thinking another pot of this soup is gonna have to happen for dinner tonight. 😉
Kristi @ Inspiration Kitchen says
OMG Sarah – the look of that broth is amazing! It looks so creamy – I can see how this is the best chicken soup eveh! Pinned!
Sarah says
You’re so sweet Kristi! Thanks for the sweet words and for pinning, my friend! 🙂
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
I love a good chicken noodle soup when the weather begins to have that chill in the air. This looks delicious!
Sarah says
It’s the best part about fall for sure. 🙂 Thanks Cindy!