Mediterranean Diet Friendly Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

Total time1 hr 30 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time1 hr 10 min

Mediterranean Diet Friendly Classic Chicken Noodle Soup

This soup starts with a good sear on the chicken, then builds a deeply flavorful broth with golden onion, garlic, thyme, and bay leaves simmered until the meat is fall-apart tender. Carrots and celery cook right in that broth, soaking up all that savory depth before the noodles go in and turn tender with just the right bite. Shredded chicken gets folded back in at the end, and a scattering of fresh parsley brightens the whole bowl right before serving. It's the kind of vegetable-forward, broth-based comfort food that fits naturally into a Mediterranean-style way of eating, leaning on wholesome aromatics and lean protein rather than anything heavy or processed. Simple, warming, and satisfying, this is a bowl you'll want to make on repeat.

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Ingredients

6 servings

2 lbs bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs and drumsticks
10 cups low-sodium chicken broth
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2 cups water
1 medium yellow onion, halved
4 garlic cloves, smashed
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch rounds
3 celery stalks, sliced into ¼-inch pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
½ tsp black pepper, plus more to taste
4 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
6 oz wide egg noodles (about 3 cups dry)
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Instructions

1
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the chicken pieces skin-side down and sear, undisturbed, for 4–5 minutes until the skin is deep golden brown. Flip and sear the other side for 2 minutes, then transfer the chicken to a plate.
2
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the halved onion cut-side down and the smashed garlic to the pot. Cook for 3–4 minutes until the onion is golden at the cut edges and the garlic is fragrant.

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