These comfort food classics are just the thing on a cool evening.
While some foods are more of a flash in the pan, chicken soup is one of those dishes that, like a comfortable pair of jeans, is just too classic to ever go out of style.
Warm and comforting, full of flavor and nutrition, and frankly just good, chicken soup is great no matter what. And there are dozens of ways to make it! You can make it from scratch with homemade stock, or lightning quick, with rotisserie chicken.
You can make it classic style, with just veggies and chicken, or you can add dumplings, noodles, gnocchi, or more. Below find nearly two dozen of our favorite chicken noodle soup recipes. You're sure to find one you love!
Got a favorite chicken soup recipe? Tell us in the comments, below!
1
Homemade Chicken Stock
Tip: Save the leftover bones from roast (or rotisserie) chicken in your freezer, and when you have enough, use them to make homemade chicken stock! It makes a far better base for soup than the store-bought stuff, and it's much, much cheaper!
Get the recipe for Homemade Chicken Stock.
2
Ultimate Chicken Noodle Soup
You can't go wrong with a classic. Load up on a medley of colorful veggies with this simple recipe.
Get the recipe for Ultimate Chicken Noodle Soup.
3
Chicken Noodle and Leek Soup
Want to switch it up a little? A garnish of fresh dill and sweet caramelized leeks add flavor to your favorite comfort food. Best part? You can use already-made roast chicken. (Hello, rotisserie!)
Get the recipe for Chicken Noodle and Leek Soup.
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4
White Wine Coq Au Vin
Okay, so this is more of a stew than a soup, but semantics aside, it really hits the spot when you're looking for a tasty and warming soup-style chicken meal!
Get the recipe for White Wine Coq Au Vin.
5
Chicken Pozole Verde with Cilantro Chimichurri
A little tangy, a little spicy, and—with big bites of chicken and hominy—a lot yummy, this Mexican style soup is packed with flavor.
Get the recipe for Chicken Pozole Verde with Cilantro Chimichurri.
6
Chicken-and-Spinach Tortellini Soup
A rotisserie chicken and thirty minutes is practially all you need to make this kid-approved pasta filled soup!
Get the recipe for Chicken-and-Spinach Tortellini Soup.
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7
Easy Weeknight Chicken and Dumplings
Who can say no to classic chicken and dumplings? We boiled this recipe down (get it?) to the essentials, to keep it weeknight friendly — 15 minutes of work, and it cooks in just under an hour.
Get the recipe for Easy Weeknight Chicken and Dumplings.
8
Summer Vegetable, Chicken, and Gnocchi Soup
This easy summer soup is one of our favorite ways to use up a farmers' market haul.
Get the recipe for Summer Vegetable, Chicken, and Gnocchi Soup.
9
Chicken and Fideo Posole
Top this spicy Mexican-inspired stew with jalapeños, radishes, and a dollop of sour cream.
Get the recipe for Chicken and Fideo Posole.
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10
Best Classic White Chicken Chili
Switch up chili night with this smart, spicy, white-bean version! Ground chicken and cannellini beans keep things light and healthy, while hatch chiles, jalapeños, and plenty of spices adds all the flavor you could want.
Get the recipe for Best Classic White Chicken Chili.
11
Pesto Chicken Minestrone
Refresh your tried-and-true minestrone with cheesy tortellini, loads of kale, and a few spoonfuls of pesto.
Get the recipe for Pesto Chicken Minestrone.
12
Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup
This hearty soup is a Mexican-inspired favorite made easy.
Get the recipe for Slow-Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup.
Looking for more ways to use your slow cooker? Get our favorite slow cooker recipes right here!
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13
Creamy Mac-and-Cheese Chicken Soup
Life's all about balance—and that's why there's broccoli and chicken mixed in this creamy mac.
Get the recipe for Creamy Mac-and-Cheese Chicken Soup.
14
Lemony Chicken-and-Dill Soup
This chicken soup is sure to warm hearts and stomachs. Serve it with our easy recipe for garlic toast.
Get the recipe for Lemony Chicken-and-Dill Soup.
15
Rotisserie Chicken and Potato Chowder
This ain't your grandmother's recipe—bacon and rotisserie chicken up the ante on this potato chowder meal, making it worthy of weeknight family dinner repeats.
Get the recipe for Rotisserie Chicken and Potato Chowder.
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16
Ginger Garlic Chicken Ramen
Ginger and garlic are the true MVPs of this homemade chicken ramen.
Get the recipe for Ginger Garlic Chicken Ramen.
17
Chicken Tortellini Soup
Rotisserie chicken and ready-made tortellini make this satisfying soup a snap to prepare.
Get the recipe for Chicken Tortellini Soup.
18
Chicken Meatball and Vegetable Noodle Soup
Skip spaghetti and instead, throw in a bunch of colorful zucchini, carrot, or even butternut squash noodles.
Get the recipe for Chicken Meatball and Vegetable Noodle Soup.
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19
Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
Leftover chicken and wild rice make for a hearty combo in this filling dish.
Get the recipe for Chicken and Wild Rice Soup.
20
Butternut Squash-Apricot Chicken Noodle Curry
This soupy chickpea, squash, (and of course chicken) dish is proof that not all curries are created equal.
Get the recipe for Butternut Squash-Apricot Chicken Noodle Curry.