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    Home » Recipes » Lunch » Soup

    Leftover Chicken Noodle Soup

    Published: Feb 2, 2023 · Updated: Feb 1, 2023 by Neil 16 Comments

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    This leftover chicken noodle soup is easy to make and can be made using the leftovers from a Sunday roast chicken dinner or cooked shredded chicken breasts.

    Two bowls of leftover chicken noodle soup diagonally across from each other with a soup spoon in front. A basked of sliced bread to the left.

    This easy homemade chicken soup with leftover chicken is a delicious meal in itself. Great for lunch but also for dinner too.

    Not only is this leftover chicken noodle soup packed with flavour and tons of vegetables but it's a real winter warmer.

    I love making a roast chicken on Sunday and then using the leftovers to make lots of different recipes like my leftover roast chicken soup, which uses the actual chicken carcass, and my leftover chicken stir fry, which uses the meat.

    Today this recipe is based on one of my earlier noodle soups, the Flu busting spicy chicken noodle soup recipe but made specifically using meat from a leftover roast chicken and without the spices too.

    You can also use rotisserie chicken for this recipe.

    If you're looking for other recipes using leftover chicken from a roast chicken or just leftover chicken meat then check out my list of other recipes from leftover chicken at the bottom you might like!

    Two bowl of leftover chicken noodle soup garnished with chopped parsley and a soup spoon to the side. Salt and pepper cellars at the rear.

    My chicken noodle soup with leftover chicken is extremely versatile.

    Feel free to add any cooked vegetables you may have leftover from your roast. Or any other vegetables you have to hand.

    For this soup, everything just goes into the same large soup pot. That's a bonus as it saves on the washing up!

    As a homemade chicken noodle soup with egg noodles it's low in calories at just 238 calories per serving.

    This soup will be ready to serve in 45 minutes. It should only take 15 minutes to prep then 30 minutes to cook.

    The recipes makes 8 portions so there's plenty to feed a crowd or go into the freezer for future.

    I hope you enjoy our favourite homemade chicken noodle soup recipe!

    Overhead view of two bowls of leftover chicken noodle soup garnished with chopped parsley. Basket of sliced bread to the side.
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    • Ingredients
    • Step By Step Instructions
    • Substitutions
    • Equipment
    • FAQ's
    • More Leftover Chicken Recipes For You To Try
    • 📋 Leftover Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
    • Nutrition Label
    • Rate The Recipe

    Ingredients

    Soup ingredients for leftover chicken noodle soup laid out on a table in bowls.
    • Chicken Stock
    • Carrots
    • Celery Sticks
    • Parsnip
    • Leek
    • Onion
    • Garlic Cloves
    • Bay Leaf
    • Cooked Leftover Chicken
    • Chopped Fresh Parsley
    • Egg Noodles
    • Freshly Ground Salt And Black Pepper

    See recipe card for quantities.

    Step By Step Instructions

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

    Stock, carrots, celery, parsnip, leek, onion, garlic, and bay leaf in a large soup pot.

    Step 1

    • Place stock, carrots, celery, parsnip, leek, onion, garlic, and bay leaf in a large soup pot.
    Large soup pot containing softened cooked soup vegetables.

    Step 2

    • Simmer for 20 minutes or until all the vegetables are softened. Remove bay leaf.
    Cooked chicken, parsley and egg noodles added to cooked chicken noodle soup vegetables.

    Step 3

    • Add cooked chicken, parsley, and egg noodles.
    Chicken noodle soup with leftover chicken simmering in a large soup pot.

    Step 4

    • Simmer all chicken noodle soup ingredients for a further 10 minutes.
    Leftover chicken noodle soup served in a white soup bowl and garnished with chopped parsley. Soup spoon to the left hand side and soup pot with rest of soup in behind alongside salt and pepper cellars.

    Step 5

    • Season to taste. Serve.

    Substitutions

    • Chicken Stock - homemade chicken stock / broth is best. A good quality shop bought stock is fine.
    • Carrots - you can substitute with other vegetables.
    • Celery Sticks - you could leave these out.
    • Parsnip - you can substitute with other vegetables.
    • Leek - you can substitute with other vegetables.
    • Onion - you can substitute with other vegetables.
    • Garlic Cloves - use fresh cloves not from a jar.
    • Bay Leaf - you could leave this out.
    • Cooked Leftover Chicken - See FAQ's for what to do if you don't have leftover cooked chicken.
    • Chopped Fresh Parsley - you could also use fresh thyme too.
    • Egg Noodles - other types of pasta like macaroni could also be used.
    • Freshly Ground Salt And Black Pepper

    Equipment

    For This Leftover Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe You May Need….

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    This is the set of pans I recommend for cooking with.

    The set includes 16, 18, 20 cm saucepans, 1 x 14 cm milk pan and 1 x 24 cm fry pan.

    The pans are suitable for all hobs including induction.

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    FAQ's

    How To Store Chicken Noodle Soup?

    This soup doesn't keep well in the fridge as the noodles will become mushy. It's best served the same day. It makes an ideal packed lunch.

    Can I Freeze This Soup?

    Yes the soup can be transferred to an airtight container as soon as cooled and frozen.

    Can You Reheat Soup Made With Leftover Chicken?

    Yes. Allow soup to thaw overnight in the fridge. It's best gently reheated on your stovetop. But you can also reheat it in the microwave.

    How To Make This Soup Without Leftover Roast Chicken?

    Boil 300g chicken breasts until cooked in the chicken stock before adding the vegetables (step 1). Then remove and shred the chicken breasts.

    More Leftover Chicken Recipes For You To Try

    Leftover Chicken Burgers
    Leftover chicken burgers are a great way to use up any leftover cooked chicken. This easy, delicious and healthy recipe will help save you money too!
    Check out this recipe
    Three leftover chicken burgers in buns with iceberg lettuce and sliced tomatoes. All sitting on a bread board with condiments in the background.
    Leftover Roast Chicken Salad
    Leftover roast chicken salad is a great way to use up any leftover chicken. This delicious and easy to make salad is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or packed lunch!
    Check out this recipe
    A plate of leftover roast chicken salad with a large mixing bowl of salad in the background and a serving spoon in between.
    Leftover Chicken Macaroni Salad
    Leftover chicken macaroni salad. An easy to make delicious low-cost creamy pasta salad. Perfect as a busy weeknight meal or as a side!
    Check out this recipe
    A plate of leftover chicken macaroni salad. Rest of the salad in a serving bowl in the background. Salt and pepper cellars and cherry tomatoes in between.
    Two bowls of leftover chicken noodle soup diagonally across from each other with a soup spoon in front. A basked of sliced bread to the left.
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    5 from 8 votes

    📋 Leftover Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

    This leftover chicken noodle soup is easy to make and can be made using the leftovers from a Sunday roast chicken dinner or cooked shredded chicken breasts.
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Course: Dinner, Lunch
    Cuisine: British
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 238kcal
    Author: Neil

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    This means that if you click on it and then buy that product I’ll get a small commission (at no extra cost to you of course).

    If you do click through then thanks for being a part of Neil’s Healthy Meals!

    Equipment

    • Saucepans
    • Kitchen scale
    • Chopping board
    • Kitchen knives
    • Peeler
    • Garlic press
    • Measuring jug
    • Wooden spoon

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 L Chicken Stock
    • 2 Carrots peeled & diced.
    • 2 Celery sticks diced
    • 1 Parsnip peeled & diced.
    • 1 Leek sliced thinly
    • 1 Small Onion sliced
    • 2 Garlic Cloves crushed
    • 1 bay leaf
    • 300 g cooked leftover chicken
    • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
    • 150 g egg noodles
    • Freshly Ground Salt and Black Pepper
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Place stock, carrots, celery, parsnip, leek, onion, garlic, and bay leaf in a large soup pot.
    • Bring to the boil then turn down to simmer for 20 minutes or until all the vegetables are softened. Remove bay leaf.
    • Add cooked chicken, parsley, and egg noodles.
    • Simmer for a further 10 minutes.
    • Season to taste and serve.
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    Nutrition

    Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 320mg | Potassium: 501mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2814IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutrition Label

    Nutritional information provided below is calculated using paid for online tools and the exact ingredients and quantities used above.

    Nutrition Facts
    📋 Leftover Chicken Noodle Soup
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 238 Calories from Fat 54
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 6g9%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Trans Fat 0.01g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 2g
    Cholesterol 50mg17%
    Sodium 320mg14%
    Potassium 501mg14%
    Carbohydrates 28g9%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 6g7%
    Protein 18g36%
    Vitamin A 2814IU56%
    Vitamin C 8mg10%
    Calcium 41mg4%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    I’d love to hear what you think of my recipe in the comments below and please do rate my recipe 5* if you like it! 🙂

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    Comments

    1. angiesrecipes

      February 02, 2023 at 4:12 am

      5 stars
      I love soups minus noodles 🙂 This is a delicious way to use up the leftover.

      Reply
      • Neil

        February 02, 2023 at 6:09 am

        You can leave the noodles out of the soup if you want to Angie, not a problem! Thanks!

        Reply
    2. Mimi Rippee

      February 02, 2023 at 2:48 pm

      5 stars
      A great way to use leftover chicken! Nice and healthy, too.

      Reply
      • Neil

        February 03, 2023 at 5:42 am

        Thanks Mimi! I'm all for having zero waste in the kitchen!

        Reply
    3. Sherry M

      February 03, 2023 at 1:48 am

      5 stars
      great idea. I like to keep the carcass of a roast chook and use it to make soup another day. and you feel so virtuous too:=)

      Reply
      • Neil

        February 03, 2023 at 5:43 am

        Exactly Sherry. You get everything you can out of that one chicken.

        Reply
    4. Shashi

      February 04, 2023 at 1:56 am

      5 stars
      I simply love that this delicious sounding chicken noodle soup can be made using leftover chicken - cuts down on the time and food waste! And love the leeks in this too! I have been on a soup kick and thick this is going to have to be made next!

      Reply
      • Neil

        February 04, 2023 at 7:00 am

        Thank you Shashi! I hope you make this as it really is an excellent soup and you can pretty much use any other vegetables you want as substitutes for those I have suggested. Enjoy!

        Reply
    5. David @ Spiced

      February 06, 2023 at 12:44 pm

      5 stars
      We've been eating soup like it's going out of style over here. It's part of our yearly holiday detox. I have to admit that chicken noodle soup is still one of my favorites - there's a reason it's a classic! We don't often roast our own chicken, but we will pick up a rotisserie chicken in the store. Like you, we always use the bones to make chicken stock for soup. This looks delicious...and perfect for today since I'm feeling a little under the weather!

      Reply
      • Neil

        February 06, 2023 at 1:12 pm

        Oh no! Well I'm sorry to hear that you are feeling under the weather today David. If I could send you a bowl of this chicken noodle soup over the Atlantic quickly it would definitely make you feel much better. Well I do hope you are feeling better soon and thanks for the comment and the rating!

        Reply
    6. Jeff the Chef @ Make It Like a Man!

      February 06, 2023 at 3:05 pm

      5 stars
      You've gone straight to my heart with this one, Neil. I love ways to use leftovers, and I adore chicken noodle soup. One trick that I use is if I know there'll be leftovers, I keep the noodles separate from the soup, and combine them only in the individual servings. Or - and this is crazy but it really does work - I strain the broth out of the leftover soup and store the liquid and solids separately. I know, I'm a freak show, but it does work.

      Reply
      • Neil

        February 07, 2023 at 6:09 am

        You're certainly not a freak Jeff! A person can enjoy their chicken noodle soup or leftovers however they please. That's my thoughts on the matter anyway!

        Reply
    7. Michelle

      February 07, 2023 at 5:32 pm

      5 stars
      A great way to use leftover chicken -- so comforting and delicious! Way better than the canned version!

      Reply
      • Neil

        February 08, 2023 at 5:32 am

        Thanks Michelle! I've never been a huge fan of canned soups. They just don't taste anything as good as the real thing!

        Reply
    8. Raymund | angsarap.net

      February 13, 2023 at 11:20 pm

      5 stars
      Wow, this recipe sounds delicious and comforting! The use of leftover chicken is a great way to save time and resources, while still enjoying a tasty and filling meal. The addition of vegetables and egg noodles make it a well-rounded dish with a low calorie count. Can't wait to try it out!

      Reply
      • Neil

        February 14, 2023 at 5:41 am

        It's one of our favourite winter soups, especially if we're feeling in need of some comfort food or a little under the weather!

        Reply

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