{"format":"dagwood/rgf@1","slug":"chicken-noodle-soup","title":"Chicken Noodle Soup","blurb":"Golden chicken noodle soup from bone-in thighs in under an hour, finished with dill, parsley and lemon.","servings":4,"tags":["soup","chicken","comfort food","weeknight"],"cuisine":"American","difficulty":"easy","image":"/img/chicken-noodle-soup.webp","imageAlt":"A bowl of chicken noodle soup with shredded chicken, wide egg noodles, carrot coins, sliced celery and fresh dill in clear golden broth, with a lemon wedge on the rim","methods":[{"id":"pot","label":"Noodles in the pot"},{"id":"side","label":"Noodles on the side"}],"lines":[{"id":"soup","name":"Soup"},{"id":"chicken","name":"Chicken"},{"id":"noodles","name":"Noodles"},{"id":"herbs","name":"Herbs and lemon"}],"ingredients":[{"id":"soup-oil","name":"olive oil","qty":2,"unit":"tbsp","line":"soup","subs":[{"name":"unsalted butter","qty":2,"unit":"tbsp","note":"Richer, rounder broth"}]},{"id":"onion","name":"yellow onion","qty":1,"unit":"","line":"soup"},{"id":"carrots","name":"carrots","qty":2,"unit":"","prep":"peeled","line":"soup"},{"id":"celery","name":"celery","qty":2,"unit":"stalk","line":"soup"},{"id":"garlic","name":"garlic","qty":3,"unit":"clove","line":"soup"},{"id":"soup-salt","name":"kosher salt","qty":1,"unit":"tsp","line":"soup"},{"id":"broth","name":"low-sodium chicken broth","qty":6,"unit":"cup","line":"soup","subs":[{"name":"homemade chicken stock","qty":6,"unit":"cup","note":"Richer body. Taste before adding salt"},{"name":"water plus 2 tsp chicken bouillon","qty":6,"unit":"cup","note":"Thinner and saltier, so season at the end with care"}]},{"id":"bay-leaf","name":"bay leaf","qty":1,"unit":"","line":"soup"},{"id":"thyme","name":"fresh thyme","qty":4,"unit":"sprig","line":"soup","subs":[{"name":"dried thyme","qty":0.5,"unit":"tsp","note":"A little more muted, nothing to fish out"}]},{"id":"chicken","name":"bone-in chicken thighs","qty":1.5,"unit":"lb","prep":"skin removed","line":"chicken","subs":[{"name":"bone-in chicken breasts","qty":1.5,"unit":"lb","note":"Leaner and milder. Keep the simmer gentle so they stay juicy"}]},{"id":"noodles","name":"wide egg noodles","qty":4,"unit":"oz","line":"noodles","subs":[{"name":"ditalini or other small pasta","qty":4,"unit":"oz","note":"Holds its shape better in leftovers, may need a few extra minutes"}]},{"id":"dill","name":"fresh dill","qty":2,"unit":"tbsp","line":"herbs","optional":true},{"id":"parsley","name":"flat-leaf parsley","qty":2,"unit":"tbsp","line":"herbs"},{"id":"lemon-juice","name":"lemon juice","qty":1,"unit":"tbsp","line":"herbs"},{"id":"finish-salt","name":"salt and pepper","line":"soup","toTaste":true},{"id":"lemon-wedges","name":"lemon wedges","qty":4,"unit":"","line":"herbs","optional":true}],"steps":[{"id":"chop","line":"soup","verb":"Chop","text":"Dice {onion}, thinly slice {carrots} and {celery}, and mince {garlic}.","min":8,"hands":"on","after":[],"uses":["onion","carrots","celery","garlic"]},{"id":"soften","line":"soup","verb":"Soften","text":"Cook the onion, carrots and celery in {soup-oil} with {soup-salt}, stirring often, until softened. Stir in the garlic for the last minute.","min":8,"hands":"on","after":["chop"],"uses":["soup-oil","soup-salt"],"heat":"medium","tool":"large pot"},{"id":"simmer","line":"soup","verb":"Simmer","text":"Add {chicken}, {broth}, {bay-leaf} and {thyme}. Bring to a boil, then simmer partly covered until the chicken is very tender.","min":30,"hands":"off","after":["soften"],"uses":["chicken","broth","bay-leaf","thyme"],"heat":"high, then low","tool":"large pot","checks":[{"at":8,"text":"Once it boils, turn it down to a gentle simmer and skim off any foam"}]},{"id":"shred","line":"chicken","verb":"Shred","text":"Lift the thighs onto a board and shred the meat with two forks. Discard the bones.","min":5,"hands":"on","after":["simmer"],"uses":[]},{"id":"noodles-pot","line":"noodles","verb":"Cook","text":"Stir {noodles} into the simmering soup and cook until tender.","min":7,"hands":"off","after":["simmer"],"uses":["noodles"],"method":"pot","heat":"medium","tool":"large pot","checks":[{"at":3,"text":"Stir so the noodles don't clump"}]},{"id":"boil-water","line":"noodles","verb":"Boil","text":"Bring a large pot of water to a boil.","min":15,"hands":"off","after":[],"uses":[],"method":"side","heat":"high","tool":"large pot"},{"id":"noodles-side","line":"noodles","verb":"Cook","text":"Cook {noodles} in the boiling water until just tender, then drain and divide among bowls.","min":7,"hands":"off","after":["boil-water","simmer"],"uses":["noodles"],"method":"side","heat":"high","tool":"large pot","why":"Cooked to finish with the soup, so they don't sit and clump.","checks":[{"at":3,"text":"Stir so the noodles don't stick"}]},{"id":"herbs","line":"herbs","verb":"Chop","text":"Chop {dill} and {parsley}.","min":2,"hands":"on","after":[],"uses":["dill","parsley"]},{"id":"finish","line":"soup","verb":"Finish","text":"Discard the bay leaf and thyme stems. Return the chicken to the pot, stir in the herbs and {lemon-juice}, and season with {=finish-salt}.","min":2,"hands":"on","after":["shred","noodles-pot","herbs"],"uses":["lemon-juice","finish-salt"]},{"id":"serve","line":"soup","verb":"Serve","text":"Ladle the soup into bowls and serve with {lemon-wedges}.","min":2,"hands":"on","after":["finish","noodles-side"],"uses":["lemon-wedges"]}],"serve":"serve","notes":["Thighs with skin? Grip the skin with a paper towel and it pulls right off. Skinless thighs keep the broth clean.","Planning leftovers? Cook the noodles on the side and store them separately so they don't soak up the broth.","Low-sodium broth usually needs another 1/2 to 1 tsp salt. Add the lemon first, then taste."],"license":"CC BY 4.0"}