Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe – Comforting & Family-Friendly
When the weather turns chilly, there's nothing more comforting than a warm, hearty, off the chain bowl of creamy chicken noodle soup.
Ingredients
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 1-2 medium leeks,thinly sliced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 stick salted butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 5-6 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8-10 oz egg noodles
- 1 packet sazon
- 1 tsp red pepper flakes
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tbsp Off the Chain or your favorite all-purpose seasoning
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley or cilantro
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 4-5 pieces bone-in chicken (thighs or breasts)
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp avocado oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season 4-5 pieces bone-in chicken with salt,pepper, and all-purpose seasoning. Brown chicken on both sides for 3-4 minutes, then remove and set aside.
- Add onion,carrots, and celery to the same pot. Sauté for 5-6 minutes until softened. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Add butter to the vegetables and stir until melted. Sprinkle flour over and cook, stirring, for 2-3 minutes.
- Slowly pour in chicken stock,stirring constantly.
- Add chicken to the pot.
- Add bay leaves, sazon, red pepper flakes, and salt & pepper and let simmer for 10-15 minutes.
- Remove chicken from the pot, shred meat from the bones and add back into the pot.
- Add egg noodles and stir in heavy cream and cook for 7-9 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Stir in chopped parsley or cilantro before serving.
- Ladle into bowls and enjoy!