Description

This comforting Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish featuring tender shredded rotisserie chicken, savory vegetables, and tender egg noodles in a rich chicken broth. It’s perfect for a cozy meal, made easy with store-bought broth and pre-cooked chicken for a quick, satisfying soup that warms you from the inside out.

Ingredients

Scale

Soup Base

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 medium onion, finely diced
2 medium carrots, finely diced
2 stalks celery, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 teaspoons fresh thyme, finely chopped
1 bay leaf
2 teaspoons kosher salt (or more to taste)
8 cups chicken broth (store-bought or homemade)

Main Ingredients

1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, diced into ½-inch cubes (peeled optional)
6 ounces egg noodles (wide or medium)
2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded and skin removed

Garnish

1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

Shred: Remove the meat from the rotisserie chicken and shred it into bite-sized pieces. Set aside. Optionally, use the carcass, skin, half an onion, and salt with water to make a quick chicken stock by simmering for 20-30 minutes and then strain to use as broth.
Cook: Heat the olive oil and unsalted butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the finely diced onion, carrots, and celery. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
Sauté: Season the vegetables with kosher salt. Stir in the chopped thyme and bay leaf and sauté for 1 minute to release their aromas.
Simmer: Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Taste the broth and adjust seasoning as needed. Add the diced Yukon Gold potatoes. Reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes until the potatoes become tender.
Add Noodles: Add the egg noodles to the pot while the potatoes are still cooking. Cook the noodles until just tender, about 7-8 minutes.
Stir Chicken: Add the shredded rotisserie chicken to the pot and simmer for another 5 minutes to warm the chicken through. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
Serve: Ladle the soup into bowls. Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley for garnish. Serve warm, ideally with bread and butter for a comforting meal.

Notes

Using rotisserie chicken makes this soup quick and easy, but you can also use homemade cooked chicken.
If making your own stock, use the carcass and vegetable scraps to enhance flavor.
You can peel the potatoes for a smoother texture, but leaving the skin on adds nutrients and texture.
Adjust the seasoning with salt and herbs based on your taste preference.
Wide egg noodles hold up well in the soup but medium-sized noodles also work fine.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Soup
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American

Keywords: rotisserie chicken soup, chicken noodle soup, easy chicken soup, vegetable chicken soup, comforting soup