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So warm, so cozy, so soothing. A must for those busy cold weeknights, using up that leftover rotisserie chicken!
I love all chicken noodle soups. Truly, I do. I love an Instant Pot version. A crockpot version. A stovetop version. You name it.
But this one. This lighter cream soup version. Yup, this one has completely stolen my heart.
Now this is not a thick nor super heavy soup say like clam chowder. It’s a slightly thickened broth, perfectly lightened up creamy goodness.
And you get to use up that leftover rotisserie chicken! Don’t have any on hand? Any kind of shredded/diced chicken breast/thighs will work beautifully here.
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 sweet onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 2 ribs celery, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh thyme leaves
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup dry white wine
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 1 bay leaf
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 cups leftover shredded rotisserie chicken
- 2 cups wide egg noodles
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup frozen green peas
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
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Melt butter in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 3-4 minutes.
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Stir in garlic and thyme until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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Whisk in flour until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
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Stir in wine, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
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Stir in chicken stock and bay leaf; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, until flavors have blended, about 10 minutes.
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Stir in chicken and pasta and cook until tender, about 10-12 minutes.
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Stir in heavy cream, peas and parsley until heated through, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
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Serve immediately.