Comforting Italian-Style Chicken Noodle Soup
This easy chicken noodle soup combines tender chicken, noodles, and veggies in a flavorful broth, perfect for a quick and comforting meal.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
- 900 ml chicken or vegetable stock (or use miso soup mix)
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast (about 175g)
- 1 tsp fresh ginger chopped
- 1 garlic clove finely chopped
- 50 grams rice or wheat noodles
- 2 tbsp sweetcorn (canned or frozen)
- 2 mushrooms thinly sliced
- 2 spring onions shredded
- 2 tsp soy sauce (plus extra for serving)
- mint or basil leaves for garnish (optional)
- chili shredded for garnish (optional)
Prepare the Base
Pour the stock into a large pan.Add the chicken breast, chopped ginger, and finely chopped garlic.Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, partially cover the pan, and let it simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
Shred the Chicken and Add Noodles
Remove the chicken breast from the pan and place it on a cutting board.Use two forks to shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.Return the shredded chicken to the pan.Add the rice or wheat noodles, sweetcorn, thinly sliced mushrooms, shredded spring onions, and soy sauce.Let the soup simmer for 3-4 minutes, or until the noodles are tender and everything is well combined.
Serve and Garnish
Ladle the soup into two bowls.Top each bowl with additional shredded spring onions.Garnish with mint or basil leaves and a sprinkle of shredded chili if you like a bit of heat.Serve with extra soy sauce on the side for additional flavor.