Classic Restorative Chicken Noodle Soup
A comforting classic featuring lean chicken, hydrating broth, and tender egg noodles. This restorative bowl offers stable energy and easy digestion.
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
Makes
4 servings
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthSteadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
Notice: focus + energy later
Setup
Get set up
Choose your servings, gather what you need, then cook along below.
Prep
10 min
Cook
30 min
Total
40 min
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Equipment
Oven · Large pot · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Storage: Store noodles separately from the soup if you plan to have leftovers, as the noodles will continue to soak up the broth in the fridge and become mushy.
Do these three things first
- 1Prep stalks celery (sliced), yellow onion (diced), cloves garlic (minced)
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
Gather as you go
Ingredients
From Your Pantry
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Instructions
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Next: Heat the olive oil in a large…
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Heat the olive oil in a large…
Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced yellow onion, sliced carrots, and sliced celery. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
Look for: the vegetables begin to soften
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Stir in the minced garlic
Stir in the minced garlic, dried thyme, and a generous pinch of sea salt and black pepper, cooking for 1 minute until fragrant.
Look for: fragrant
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Pour in the chicken broth and drop…
Pour in the chicken broth and drop in the dried bay leaf. Submerge the whole chicken breasts into the liquid and bring the pot to a gentle boil.
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Reduce the heat to low
Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the chicken is completely cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Look for: the chicken is completely cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F
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Carefully remove the cooked chicken breasts and…
Carefully remove the cooked chicken breasts and transfer them to a cutting board. Use two forks to shred the meat.
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Bring the broth back to a steady…
While you are shredding the chicken, bring the broth back to a steady boil and stir in the egg noodles. Cook uncovered according to the package directions, usually about 8 minutes, until tender.
Look for: tender
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Return the shredded chicken to the pot…
Return the shredded chicken to the pot to warm through. Taste the broth, adjust the salt and pepper to your liking, and discard the bay leaf before ladling into bowls.
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