The best chicken soup doesn’t need much — just tender poached chicken, hearty winter vegetables, and fresh herbs simmered in chicken broth. It’s a simple combination that’s a cozy hug for your taste buds and the best kind of immunity remedy.
I’ve been making this exact chicken soup for over a decade now. It’s my go-to recipe when the cold weather strikes and I’m craving something light, brothy, nourishing, and warm. And while many chicken soup recipes often contain pasta noodles, they’re definitely not needed. I swap those out for parsnips which are equally filling, but add a deliciously sweet flavor that works so well with the fresh herbs.
If you’ve made my chicken salad recipe you know that tarragon pairs beautifully with chicken, and I’d say it’s the one ingredient that really gives this soup that “wow factor” as well. So if you’re on the hunt for a chicken soup that’s cozy, healing, and flavorful, this should be at the top of your list!
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00:00 Intro
00:27 Prep the carrots, parsnips, celery, and onion.
02:29 Prep and wash the leek.
03:15 Saute the vegetables.
03:46 Add the chicken, herbs, and chicken broth, then simmer.
04:24 Remove the chicken breasts and shred them with two forks.
05:00 Add the shredded chicken back to the pot.
05:38 Serve up the chicken soup.
06:33 Taste test and tips.
07:22 How to store chicken soup leftovers.
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I've been expanding my recipe list for soups, stews, and chili this year, so make sure to check out my website for all the recipes (not all are on YouTube yet). And next week, we're switching gears into something sweet. Make sure your notifications are turned on! 😉 xo – Lisa
I love plantains in my soup & a few peppercorns 😊
Are the carrots and parsnips tender after cooking/simmering for just 15 minutes?
Awesome!
Does this taste bitter? Every chicken noodle recipe we have tried ends up tasting awful and bitter.
Amazing recipe video
This is off-topic, but I bought your cookbook. There are some recipes with nutritional information. I'm confused, I am on a low sodium diet, so a lot of these recipes are low sodium, or I just change up the recipe a bit. But some are in grams, and some are milligrams. I wanted to make the Tahini sauce, but it says there's 157 grams of sodium? I'm supposed to have around 2000 milligrams a day.
Just made this and oh my my…. This girl is BRILLIANT! Love her recipes. Simple, easy and HEALTHY. She's right, Tarragon is a key. YUM! Will be making ALL WINTER. Getting her cookbook for my daughter who can't cook for Christmas. Love her energy too in the videos. ( She reminds of my oldest daughter ) I have 3! Yes, God must have thought I was VERY strong. Thank you for your content 🙏
Making this for dinner tonight smells so good! Stuffed pepper soup last night was a hit. Oh and we have leftovers 😊
Oh, I can't wait to make this.
I was wondering if you roasted some of the veg first (parsnips, carrots and onion) if this would enhance the flavour of the soup? I made butternut soup, this time round by roasting the butternut, sweet potato and onions first. The soup tasted incredible vs the boiled veg version, that I will from now (time allowing) always roast the veg first as it makes that much of a difference!
I love this soup. I have made it a few times. It is so delicious and satisfying. The best was bringing it to work in the night shifts.
Absolutely delicious
I have been finding that my carrots, celery and parsnips aren't cooked enough…which has been very disappointing. What would be recommended to have my veggies be more tender…not still chewy? Much appreciated. Thank you.
Only looks good
Looks wonderful!
This soup looks so cozy and delicious!
I have now made all 3 of your most recent soup recipes veg, beef, and now chicken. Wow they are delicious! So comforting and perfect for this season. I hope to see more healthy soup/stew videos. My hubby and I thank you for the yummy recipes! More please 😊
Just a small tip, I put a tiny bit of powdered ginger and lemon in my chicken soup to enhance medicinal properties.
Wauw this was sooo good
I am making this delicious soup this weekend. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, again 🙂
Giving this a go later this evening.
Thank you for this wonderful recipe! I am so happy dinner turned out great. This meal is now highly requested. 💗
I do NOT recommend leaving the thyme whole. Strip the leaves off. I missed a piece of twig and nearly choked on it. It's not a big deal to pull the leaves off the twigs.
Looks yummy and delicious recipe great sharing 😊
Thank you, Lisa, for all your tasty recipes and the effort you put in making these videos. My girlfriend and I always enjoy watching them and then cooking together. She got the flu now and I will be making your soup to help fight it, so you are our saviour 😄
Tried your recipe … I must say it came out really well. Me and my wife simply loved it. Coming from India, we both were literally bored of having spicy food and soup … this was really refreshing !! Thank you !! 😊
Yum Yum🤩🤩
What were those glass containers used to store the soup at the end? I didn't see a link for them in your description.
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This truly is the absolute best tasting soup I’ve ever made and eaten! Thanks so much for yet another amazing recipe.
Hi! I would love to see a recipe for a homemade chicken broth or a bone broth using a whole chicken 🙂 I checked on your website and previous videos and didn't see anything!
I'm going to make this tomorrow less all salt. Thank you so much!
Went to 3 stores and no luck finding leek. Made the soup 🍜 without it and even like that this soup came up very delicious! My son repeated and taking some for lunch. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Oh Lisa thank you Thank you thank you !!!!!!!💕this is so good fantastic!!!!!
Much needed, thank you. And parsley as a garnish is brilliant 🎉🎉
This is my third time making it, and I absolutely love it! The fresh thyme and tarragon, give it a flavor I have never had before in chicken soup! Awesome recipe!
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Thanks I will make this today. I would add ginger in the winter, also I would add the small onion rather then chopped onion. Just a thought 😊
Made it today ❤️ (after planning on it since the beginning of October 🤣)
Nice interesting video looks so good i must make some
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You are the best YouTuber. Passionate, fun, and always providing yummy and healthy recipes 🙌🏻
Great idea to shred the chicken, this is an excellent chicken soup recipe I want in my dinner table!
Can't wait to make it!
Made this soup yesterday and oh my word it was sooo lovely, my husband and children loved it
Very good! I made it with one bone in breast and 2 bone in thighs. Takes longer. Used a local meat place that brews their own ‘in house’ chicken broth. Don’t like boxed. Great recipe 👏🏻