The Best Easy Chicken Noodle Soup

Feeling under the weather and craving comfort food? This easy chicken noodle soup recipe is for you! 1,000,000 x better than store bought soup, this classic recipe is loaded with flavor. I load my homemade chicken noodle soup with onion, carrot, celery, and bite-sized pieces of chicken. Egg noodles are my preferred choice, but almost any type of noodles will work in a pinch!

Homemade chicken noodle soup might sound like a hard topic. But it’s actually so easy to make; trust me, I’m an old pro. I’ve been making some version of this noodle soup recipe for more than 35 years! I have my mom to thank for that, who had me helping her make pots of soup from the tender age of 3.

• 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast tenders
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1 very large onion, finely diced
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• Big pinch of salt
• 32 ounces of chicken stock (or chicken bone broth)
• 4 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups noodles of your choice
• Juice of 1 lemon, plus more for serving
• 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped