Description
Chicken Noodle Delight brings comfort and warmth to your dinner table with tender chicken, silky noodles, and rich broth. Homemade goodness fills each spoonful, offering a classic meal that wraps you in nostalgic flavors and culinary satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 chicken thighs, skins removed (bone-in or boneless)
Vegetables and Herbs:
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 medium celery sticks, finely chopped
- 2 carrots, sliced into rings
- 1 garlic clove, pressed
- 3 tablespoons fresh or frozen dill
Liquid and Seasonings:
- 8 cups (1.9 liters) chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, for sautéing
- 6 ounces (170 grams) rotini pasta
- 1 teaspoon Mrs. Dash or another salt-free seasoning
- 1 tablespoon sea salt, or to taste
Instructions
- In a spacious stockpot, merge of water with of rich chicken stock and of sea salt. Elevate the liquid to a rolling boil.
- Gently submerge chicken thighs into the bubbling broth, allowing them to simmer partially covered for 20 minutes. Carefully skim away any white foam developing on the surface.
- Meanwhile, warm of extra virgin olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high temperature. Sauté finely chopped onions and celery until they become translucent and tender.
- Transfer the softened vegetables directly into the simmering broth pot, maintaining a steady low boil.
- Introduce uncooked pasta and thinly sliced carrots into the liquid. Continue cooking for approximately 15 minutes, ensuring pasta reaches desired tenderness.
- Extract chicken thighs from the pot and systematically shred meat using two forks, meticulously removing bones and excess fatty tissue. Reintegrate shredded chicken back into the soup.
- Enhance the soup’s flavor profile by incorporating of Mrs. Dash seasoning blend, freshly pressed garlic, and of aromatic dill. Taste and modulate salt levels as needed.
- Remove the pot from heat, allowing ingredients to harmonize and flavors to intensify for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Broth Brilliance: Create a rich, flavorful base by combining chicken broth and water, skimming foam for a clear, clean-tasting liquid that forms the heart of this comforting soup.
- Vegetable Harmony: Sautéing onions and celery in olive oil before adding to the pot releases their natural sweetness and builds a deeper flavor profile for the chicken noodle soup.
- Pasta Perfection: Cook noodles directly in the broth to absorb maximum flavor, ensuring they reach your ideal texture without becoming mushy or undercooked.
- Chicken Technique: Boil chicken thighs whole, then hand-shred for tender, juicy meat that easily pulls apart and distributes evenly throughout the soup.
- Herbal Magic: Finish the soup with fresh dill and garlic, allowing the herbs to infuse their aromatic essence into the warm broth during the final resting moments.
- Seasoning Wisdom: Use salt-free seasoning blends like Mrs. Dash to control sodium levels while adding complex, layered taste to your homemade chicken noodle delight.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 285 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg