Easy Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup

4.67 from 9 votes

Easy Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup is the epitome of comfort food! Rich, creamy and loaded with moist chicken, noodles, tender vegetables, it's the best thing to warm up with all year round!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Soup

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 347kcal

Author: Lalaine Manalo

Ingredients

For the Poached Chicken

1 pound chicken breast
6 cups water
1 onion peeled and quartered
3 cloves garlic, peeled and pounded
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon peppercorns

For the Creamy Chicken Soup

1 cup uncooked large elbow macaroni
4 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, peeled and chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 large carrots, peeled and diced
3 stalks celery, diced
3 tablespoons flour
6 cups broth, reserved from poaching the chicken
1/2 cup heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large pot over medium heat, bring about 2 quarts lightly salted water to a boil. Add macaroni and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes less than package's directions. Rinse under cold, running water and drain well. Set aside.
In small, heavy-bottomed pot, arrange chicken breasts in a single layer. Add water, quartered onions, smashed garlic cloves, bay leaf, salt, and peppercorns.
Bring to a boil, skimming scum that floats on top. Lower heat, cover, and cook in a barely a simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes or until thermometer inserted in the thickest part of chicken reads 165 F.
With a slotted spoon, remove chicken from heat and allow to cool to touch. Coarsely shred chicken and keep warm.
Using a fine-mesh sieve, strain liquid. Discard aromatics and reserve broth.
In a large pot over medium heat, heat butter. When it begins to melt, add onions, garlic, celery, and carrots. Cook, stirring occasionally until softened.
Add flour and cook, stirring regularly, for about 1 to 2 minutes.
Add reserved broth, whisking vigorously to prevent lumps.
Add chicken and continue to cook until chicken is heated through, vegetables are tender, and the soup slightly thickens.
Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer for about 1 to 2 minutes.
Add macaroni and cook for about 1 to 2 minutes or until heated through.
Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

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