Description
Panera’s beloved chicken noodle soup gets a homemade makeover with this comforting copycat recipe that brings restaurant-quality flavors straight to your kitchen. Hearty egg noodles, tender chicken, and a rich, aromatic broth create a soul-warming meal you’ll want to savor again and again.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 8 cups chicken broth
Vegetables:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 2 large carrots, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Noodles:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups egg noodles
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the aromatics by heating olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Gently sauté chopped onions, diced celery, and sliced carrots for 5-7 minutes until vegetables soften and become translucent.
- Introduce minced garlic to the vegetable mixture, cooking for an additional minute until its aroma fills the kitchen.
- Pour chicken broth into the pot, increasing heat to bring the liquid to a rolling boil.
- Incorporate shredded chicken and seasonings, including dried thyme, dried parsley, black pepper, and salt. Thoroughly mix all ingredients to distribute flavors evenly.
- Reduce heat to a gentle simmer, allowing the soup to develop depth for approximately 15 minutes.
- Add egg noodles directly into the simmering broth, cooking for 6-8 minutes until they reach perfect al dente texture. Stir periodically to prevent sticking.
- Taste and fine-tune the seasoning, adjusting salt and pepper to personal preference.
- Ladle the piping hot soup into serving bowls, garnishing with fresh chopped parsley for a vibrant finishing touch.
Notes
- Select bone-in chicken breasts for richer, more developed flavor profiles when shredding meat for the soup.
- Use low-sodium chicken broth to control salt content and customize seasoning according to personal preferences.
- Chop vegetables uniformly to ensure consistent cooking and balanced texture throughout the soup.
- Replace egg noodles with gluten-free alternatives like zucchini noodles or rice noodles for dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 16 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg