Chicken Noodle Soup from Alton Brown combines homemade or store-bought chicken stock with fragrant vegetables, herbs, and egg noodles, prepared in only 37 minutes for a hearty and satisfying meal.
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🧡 Why You’ll Love This Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe:
- Quick and easy preparation for a satisfying meal.
- Balanced flavors from fresh vegetables and herbs.
- Versatile—ideal for a cozy dinner or a comforting lunch.
- Provides warmth and nourishment, perfect for cold days or when feeling unwell.
❓ What Is Alton Brown’s Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe?
Alton Brown Chicken Noodle Soup consists of homemade or store-bought chicken stock with diced onions, celery, garlic, and al dente egg noodles. Seasoned with fresh tarragon and parsley, it’s served with lemon halves for added brightness.
🍗 Alton Brown Chicken Noodle Soup Ingredients
- 4 cups chicken stock, homemade or store-bought
- 3/4 cup diced onion
- 3/4 cup diced celery
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 ounces dried egg noodles, cooked to al dente
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley leaves
- Lemon halves, for serving
🍲 How To Make Alton Brown Chicken Noodle Soup
- In a large, nonreactive stockpot, cover and bring to a boil over high heat for 2 minutes.
- Toss in the garlic, celery, and onion. Simmer over low heat for 2 minutes. Cook the noodles for an additional 5 minutes.
- Take it off the heat and season with herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Accompany with half of a lemon and, if preferred, squeeze with a squeeze of lemon juice.
💭 Recipe Tips
- Thinking about preparing your chicken stock might add a deeper flavor.
- Seasoning can be adjusted to suit personal tastes.
- If you don’t want your noodles to get mushy in the soup, cook them separately.
🥪 What Goes Well With Chicken Noodle Soup?
Complement Chicken Noodle Soup with cream biscuits, saltine crackers, pretzel rolls, grilled vegetable panini, grilled cheese sandwich, ham and cheese rollups, and bruschetta.
🎚 How To Store Leftovers Chicken Noodle Soup?
- In The Fridge: Keep leftover chicken noodle soup in a sealed container for up to 3 to 5 days.
- In The Freezer: Freeze leftover chicken noodle soup in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
🥵 How To Reheat Leftovers Chicken Noodle Soup?
- Stove: Reheat leftover chicken noodle soup gently in a saucepan for 5 to 7 minutes over medium heat until warmed through.
- Microwave: Heat leftover chicken noodle soup in a microwave-safe dish in 2-minute intervals, stirring in between, until heated.
FAQs
Should you brown your chicken before making chicken noodle soup?
Yes, browning the chicken before making chicken noodle soup enhances the flavor and adds depth to the resulting stock.
How to boost flavor in chicken noodle soup?
Enhance chicken noodle soup’s flavor with fresh herbs (thyme, parsley), spices (garlic powder, paprika), and savory additions (tomatoes, mushrooms).
How can I thicken my chicken noodle soup?
Thicken chicken noodle soup by adding a cornstarch slurry, mixing cornstarch with water, and stirring into the soup until desired thickness.
How do you fix bitter chicken noodle soup?
To fix bitter chicken noodle soup, add garlic and onion to balance flavors and counteract the bitterness, enhancing the overall taste.
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Alton Brown Chicken Noodle Soup Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
- Calories 119
- Total Fat 3.8g
- Saturated Fat 1g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Cholesterol 20mg
- Sodium 1662mg
- Potassium 119mg
- Total Carbohydrates 15g
- Dietary Fiber 2.5g
- Sugars 0g
- Protein 5.8g
Alton Brown Chicken Noodle Soup
Description
Chicken Noodle Soup from Alton Brown combines homemade or store-bought chicken stock with fragrant vegetables, herbs, and egg noodles, prepared in only 37 minutes for a hearty and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a large, nonreactive stockpot, cover and bring to a boil over high heat for 2 minutes.
- Toss in the garlic, celery, and onion. Simmer over low heat for 2 minutes. Cook the noodles for an additional 5 minutes.
- Take it off the heat and season with herbs, salt, and pepper.
- Accompany with half of a lemon and, if preferred, squeeze with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Notes
- Thinking about preparing your chicken stock might add a deeper flavor.
Seasoning can be adjusted to suit personal tastes.
If you don’t want your noodles to get mushy in the soup, cook them separately.