Name: Chicken Noodle Soup with Lemon and Fresh Herbs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 6 Servings
Cuisine: American

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February 4, 2026

This creamy chicken noodle soup with lemon and herbs is genuinely the best we’ve ever made. It’s a one-pot, weeknight-friendly chicken noodle soup inspired by the version our mom made when we were growing up, just with a few upgrades we love now: fresh herbs, a splash of cream, and a squeeze of lemon to keep things bright.

Chicken Noodle Soup with Lemon and Fresh Herbs

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Chicken Noodle Soup with Lemon and Fresh Herbs

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Ingredients

WarningMilk and 6 other allergens identified

Instructions

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Instructions

Melt butter in a large Dutch oven or soup pot.

Add the celery, carrots, onions, herbs, red pepper flakes, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook on medium heat for 10 minutes, or until vegetables soften.

Add the chicken broth to the pot with the vegetables and bring the liquid to a low boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to a simmer, which is just below a boil (you’ll usually want to adjust your temperature to medium-low heat for this).

Add the chicken breasts to the pot, submerging them in the liquid. Cover the pot and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through (internal temperature should be 165°F).

Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it or chop it up (we prefer the chopping method with this soup). Add the chicken back to soup.

Add the raw egg noodles to the soup and cook for 7 to 8 minutes or until they are al dente.

Slowly pour in the heavy cream until it is combined with the rest of the liquid. Tip: use room temperature heavy cream to ensure that it doesn’t curdle when going into the hot liquid.

Stir in the lemon juice and taste for seasoning. If you want more acidity, feel free to add another ½ tablespoon of lemon.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Herb Infusion Technique 🌿
Tie fresh rosemary and thyme sprigs together with kitchen twine to create an easy-to-remove herb bundle that imparts maximum flavor without leaving herb bits in the soup.
Chicken Poaching Perfection 🍲
Gently poach chicken breasts in the broth at a bare simmer to ensure incredibly tender, never-tough meat that remains juicy and flavorful.
Cream Incorporation Hack 🥛
Temper the heavy cream by slowly whisking a small amount of hot broth into it before adding to prevent curdling and create a silky, smooth texture.
Lemon Brightness Trick 🍋
Add fresh lemon juice at the very end of cooking to preserve its bright, fresh flavor and prevent the acid from becoming bitter or flat.
Noodle Timing Magic 🍜
Cook egg noodles separately and add to individual bowls to prevent them from becoming mushy, allowing each serving to have perfectly al dente noodles.

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We’re Rachel & Emily Conklin (“Conks” for short), sisters, lifelong foodies, and the voices behind Cooking with Conks. We grew up in Southern California, surrounded by bold flavors, big family meals, and the kind of kitchen chaos that turns into inside jokes