Flu Busting Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup

Flu busting spicy chicken noodle soup is the ultimate soup recipe to make you feel better if you're feeling under the weather. Ready in just over half an hour, this brilliant quick healthy meal is a great way to use up any chicken leftovers!

Folks, no matter what time of the year it is, this flu busting spicy chicken noodle soup is the ultimate spicy chicken noodle soup recipe to help combat colds and flu.

We all remember being fed bowls of chicken soup by our mothers when we were ill, don't we?

Chicken soup was always the ultimate cure for all sicknesses. Whether it was actually a cold or flu or you were just feeling not quite right, chicken soup was always there. And just seemed to make you feel better!

My mum always had her staple chicken noodle soup recipe for colds and flu.

However, sometimes you don't want to wait ages until your chicken soup is ready.

That's why I've created this quick healthy spicy chicken noodle soup recipe.

You can make it quickly, when you need it most, and it can start to cure those ills as soon as possible. This is the best soup for a cold!

Yes you could reach for a can of chicken soup off those supermarket shelves but it just isn't the same as homemade, is it?

Goodness knows what unnecessary additives will have been added to it anyway.

So without further ado let's get on with this homemade ultimate flu busting spicy chicken noodle soup!

When considering the ingredients for this chicken noodle soup for colds, I kept them as minimal, but as beneficial as possible.

If you're feeling under the weather you don't want something that's going to take ages to cook or have a long list of ingredients to shop for.

How To Make Chicken Noodle Soup

Now, obviously if you have homemade chicken stock then all the better but good quality chicken stock cubes will suit perfectly otherwise.

Leftover chicken too is perfect for this recipe, but if you don't have that to hand then quickly grill up a chicken breast and shred it by using a fork to pull apart the cooked meat.

I usually always have some odd spring onions left over in the fridge so I added those. I used some frozen sweetcorn and a handful of basic white mushrooms.

If you want an authentic oriental style bowl of chicken noodle soup then by all means buy shiitake mushrooms.

I chose also to keep this chicken noodle soup for flu recipe as budget conscious as possible (as usual!). Anyway, if you're feeling under the weather you probably want your soup to be as easy as possible too.

The egg noodles are pre-cooked ones from a packet, not dried ones. I was able to get a 300g packet for £1 (at the time of writing this post) so that was a bonus.

The leftover noodles were able to go into a delicious Stir Fried Sesame Chicken, Leek and Noodles dinner.

The rest of the ingredients are store cupboard spices and condiments which hopefully you'll have equally to hand too.

The addition of the chilli gives the soup its heat helping to clear out your sinuses. I always like spicy soups for colds.

Talking of the benefits of this soup.....

A question often posed about the healing powers of chicken noodle soup is how exactly is chicken noodle soup good for you?

Well I've done some investigation and as you can imagine there are a lot of theories and studies.

SSo I've broken down below in a list the main reasons I've found as to why is chicken noodle soup good for a cold.

Anyway this is my best chicken noodle soup recipe.

Whenever we are feeling a bit down my other half always asks me to make a bowl of soup of this as her favorite comfort food.

I'm happy to oblige because it's one of my easy recipes. It only takes 30 minutes to put this spicy chicken noodle soup together.

And its one of the great ways I know to make her instantly feel better!

So, the next time you feel under the weather, OR you just want a delicious comforting meal full of all of these healing properties, then make a pot of this excellent homemade spicy chicken noodle soup!

Jump to:

• 🥘 Ingredients
• 📖 Substitutions
• 💭 How is Chicken Noodle Soup Good For You?
• 🔪 Instructions
• 💭 FAQ's
• 🥣 Other Popular Chicken Soup Recipes
• 📋 Flu Busting Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
• 🧾 Nutrition Label
• ⭐ Rate The Recipe

🥘 Ingredients

• Chicken Stock
• Cooked Shredded Chicken
• Spring Onions
• Sweetcorn
• White Mushrooms
• Dried Ginger
• Chilli Powder
• Soy Sauce
• Freshly Ground Salt and Black Pepper
• Egg Noodles
• Red Chilli
• Fresh Parsley

See recipe card for quantities.

📖 Substitutions

• Chicken Stock - if you have time to make your own chicken stock / chicken broth then great. Otherwise good quality chicken stock cubes are great.
• Cooked Shredded Chicken - use any kind of cooked chicken. You could use grilled skinless chicken breasts as I do, leftover roast chicken, chicken thighs or even rotisserie chicken.
• Spring Onions - you can use green onions or a yellow onion instead.
• Sweetcorn - my choice you could easily substitute with other veg. Maybe chopped up red bell peppers.
• White Mushrooms - I just use basic white mushrooms. You could use baby button mushrooms or shiitake mushrooms.
• Dried Ginger - you could use grated fresh ginger. Ginger is a great herbal remedy for colds don't miss it out!
• Chilli Powder - adds the spicy flavors! You could use red pepper flakes instead.
• Soy Sauce - a great way of seasoning this comforting soup. Means less salt is used.
• Freshly Ground Salt and Black Pepper
• Egg Noodles - I use re-cooked egg noodles. You could re-heat some dried curly egg noodles (follow package directions) before adding or even add some thin rice noodles instead.
• Red Chilli - optional. If you're not into really spicy foods then you could leave out.
• Fresh Parsley - you could use fresh coriander (fresh cilantro) instead.

💭 How is Chicken Noodle Soup Good For You?

• Chicken stock contains lots of vitamins and minerals and the steam from this hearty broth helps to clear up congestion in your nose and throat.
• Chicken is a great source of protein, which supports the immune system. This is very beneficial when your body feels weak and drained during illness.
• The vegetables contain vitamin C that's known to fight off viruses thus helping the body recover from illness more quickly.
• The noodles provide a serving of carbohydrates making you feel full and satisfied.
• As a homemade chicken noodle soup this is a great spicy soup for colds. It's got just the right amount of spiciness to perk you up!

🔪 Instructions

Detailed instructions are in the recipe card below. But here is a quick step by step guide of how to make this spicy chicken soup recipe:

1. Pour the chicken stock into a large soup pot / saucepan. Heat over a medium heat and bring to the boil.
2. Add the cooked tender chicken, spring onions, sweetcorn and mushrooms to the stock and allow to simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Stir in the ginger, chilli powder, soy sauce and season to taste.
4. Add the noodles and sliced chilli and simmer in the hot water for a further 8 – 10 minutes.
5. Serve this great soup in bowls with the parsley sprinkled over.

💭 FAQ's

How To Store Your Favourite Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup?

Once cooled store in the fridge in an airtight container for about 3 days. It tastes even better the next day!

Can I Freeze This Soup?

Yes once cooled freeze it in individual containers so it's easy to take out when you want it in the future.

How Do I Reheat Noodle Soup?

Make sure the soup is thoroughly defrosted before reheating. You can reheat it in the microwave but it's best reheating it gently on the stove. This helps to bring the noodles back to life without making them all mushy!

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