Healthy Asian Chicken Noodle Soup – Simple, Cozy, and Homemade
This classic ginger garlic chicken noodle soup is full of bold aromatics, tender shredded chicken, and slurp-worthy noodles in a savory broth. Perfect for cozy meals or soothing your soul.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1½ lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1 tbsp oil
1 onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, sliced
2-inch piece ginger, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
2 celery stalks, chopped
8 cups chicken broth
1 tbsp soy sauce (optional)
Salt and pepper, to taste
6 oz egg noodles or rice noodles
2 green onions, sliced
Fresh parsley or cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a soup pot. Sear chicken thighs 3–4 mins per side. Remove.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until fragrant.
- Add carrots, celery, chicken, broth, and soy sauce. Bring to a boil.
- Simmer for 25–30 minutes.
- Remove chicken, shred meat, discard bones and skin. Return meat to pot.
- Cook noodles separately.
- Serve noodles in bowls and ladle soup over. Garnish with green onions and herbs.
Notes
Cook noodles separately to keep them firm. Use boneless chicken for faster prep. Add chili flakes for heat.