27 of Our Best Chicken Soup Recipes to Warm Up to This Season

Cozy up with a bowl of one of these stellar chicken soups.

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Victoria Spencer

Updated on October 2, 2023

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Basic Chicken Soup - — Photo:
Diana Chistruga

In our opinion, chicken soup is the ultimate comfort food—and as our collection of favorite recipes proves, there's more than one way to make a delicious and soothing chicken soup. Some start with a whole chicken and simmer low and slow; others use chicken pieces and cook so fast, you can enjoy a bowl of homemade soup in just 20 minutes. We’ve got cozy soups that enhance the flavor of the chicken with vegetables, and others that amp up the comfort by adding noodles, rice, or dumplings. Some are spiced with turmeric and ginger; others are lively with chiles and lime. No matter which recipe you choose, there's one thing we can promise: you'll enjoy a warming and satisfying lunch or dinner, whether it’s soup season or not.

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Classic Chicken Vegetable Soup

Classic Chicken Vegetable Soup in pot — Maxwell Cozzi

One of our go-to chicken soup recipes, this soup is packed with carrots, celery, and potatoes, as well as plenty of chicken. The recipe is a little unusual: it's a two-part process. The chicken base of broth and cooked chicken can be made ahead. Then, this homemade chicken vegetable soup takes less than 30 minutes to put together. If you have more time, make this crowd-pleasing soup in one session.

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Chicken Soup With Pasta and Tomatoes

Basil & Tomatoes — Armando Rafael

Comforting but a little different, this take on chicken noodle soup adds tomatoes, ditalini pasta, and basil. Top each bowl with red-pepper flakes and plenty of grated parmesan to serve.

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Chicken Zoodle Soup

chicken voodle soup — Armando Rafael

Are you trying to reduce your carbs? This recipe replaces the noodles in chicken soup with zoodles (zucchini cut to look like noodles), and is seasoned with fresh dill.

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Saffron Chicken Noodle Soup

saffron chicken noodle soup — Gentl and Hyers

A pinch of saffron elevates this rustic chicken soup . It adds a unique vegetal, almost tomatoey taste to the homemade broth. The soup cooks long and slow, and also includes leeks, celery, and carrots—and comforting egg noodles.

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Spicy Chicken and Lime Soup

Spicy Chicken-and-Lime Soup — Marcus Nilsson

A chicken soup to warm up even the chilliest evenings, this lively bowl has a fresh and spicy homemade broth with jalapeños and an array of colorful and crunchy toppings. The recipe uses a whole bird, making it not only a satisfying meal but an economical one too.

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Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup — Rachel Marek

It looks and tastes like it simmered for hours, but this chicken soup recipe comes together fast. Using skinless, boneless chicken thighs and store-bought broth are time savers for when you need a hearty soup but don't have a lot of time.

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Chipotle Chicken and White-Bean Soup

Chipotle Chicken and White-Bean Soup — Alpha Smoot

When you make this hearty soup recipe, add one or two chipotle chiles, depending on how spicy you like your soup. Pro tip: Mashing some of the beans is a great trick to help thicken the broth.

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Down-Home Chicken Soup with Dumplings

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Is there anything more comforting on a cold winter's night than a bowl of chicken soup with dumplings? The buttermilk dumplings are light yet satisfying in a rich chicken broth simply flavored with baby spinach and lemon.

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Test Kitchen's Favorite Chicken Soup Made With a Whole Chicken

Chicken Noodle Soup — Armando Rafael

You'll love our test kitchen's favorite chicken soup. This recipe starts with a whole chicken cut into pieces and has parsley, thyme, and dill in the homemade broth. You can even meal prep and make the broth three days in advance, then put the rest of the soup together in about 35 minutes.

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Green Curry Chicken Soup

green thai chicken soup — Pernille Loof

Looking for a quick yet flavorful chicken soup to make for dinner? Then this tasty option should be on your radar. It calls for store-bought broth, rotisserie chicken, sweet bell peppers, green curry paste, and baby bok choy—and it all comes together in just 30 minutes.

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Chicken Soup With Rice and Potatoes

Rice & Potatoes

A cilantro, chile, and garlic mixture adds depth of flavor to this chicken soup recipe, and the rice and potatoes make this a filling meal.

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Chicken Posole

chicken posole — RYANE LIEBE

Bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs replace the usual pork in this take on posole, the hearty Mexican soup made with hominy. Or recipe uses canned hominy, Savoy cabbage, and plenty of garlic, cilantro, and lime juice, and takes an hour to make.

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Turmeric-Ginger Chicken Soup

ginger spice chicken soup — Pernille Loof

Another quick take on chicken soup, and a delicious, immune-boosting one thanks to fresh ginger, garlic, and turmeric. This recipe starts with leftover cooked chicken and takes just 20 minutes to make.

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Basic Chicken Soup

Basic Chicken Soup - — Diana Chistruga

One of our most popular chicken soup recipes, this version delivers classic chicken soup flavor and comfort in less than an hour—and it starts with a whole chicken. The recipe essentially calls for making stock and soup at the same time. Using chicken with bones and skin adds richness and depth to the soup as it simmers—plus this technique is a big time saver, Another time saver is cutting the whole chicken into pieces.

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Baby-Artichoke and Chicken Soup

David Malosh

A taste of spring, this chicken soup calls for ladling the broth, with baby artichokes, tender boneless, skinless chicken breast, and fennel, atop arugula in every bowl for serving.

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Restorative Chicken Soup With Ginger

Restorative Chicken Soup with Ginger — Armando Rafael

Cayenne pepper packs the heat and fresh ginger provides an aromatic touch in this chicken soup recipe. Together with onions, carrots, celery, mushrooms, and bok choy they make it a restorative bowl. Adding soy sauce before serving brings even more flavor.

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Almond Chicken Soup With Sweet Potato, Collards, and Ginger

An inspired but unusual pairing, almond butter and sweet potatoes take this quick chicken soup recipe to the next level. It comes together in about 3O minutes and uses store-bought stock and boneless, skinless chicken breasts. The nut butter is mixed with stock and adds rich flavor to this soup. Sweet potatoes complement the richness and balance the strong flavors of collards and fresh ginger. The finished chicken soup is creamy but dairy free—and very tasty.

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Chicken Soup With Dill Spaetzle

Sharon Radisch

Are spaetzle better than noodles? Give this recipe a try to find out. Our spaetzle are made from a simple dough of eggs, flour, and milk, and cook in the broth. They just might be the coziest addition to a chicken soup.

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Matzo-Ball Soup With Leeks

Kate Mathis

Seltzer is the secret ingredient that makes these matzo balls light and fluffy. They're served in a rich chicken soup fragrant with leeks.

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Chicken and Rice Soup

Chicken Soup with Rice — Bryan Gardner

Kid-friendly and easy to make, this quick chicken soup starts with store-bought broth and boneless, skinless chicken thighs. White rice and plenty of vegetables make it a hearty dinner. Top each bowl with parmesan cheese and chopped parsley—and wait for everyone to ask for seconds.

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Chicken Soup With Soba Noodles and Snow Peas

Here's another of our 20-minute chicken soup recipes. Snow peas and red bell pepper bring bright color, while skinless, boneless chicken breast and store-bought broth are the secrets to its speed. If you can't find soba noodles at the store, use whole-wheat spaghetti instead.

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Chicken-and-Ricotta Meatballs in Broth

Meatball soup meets chicken soup in this delicious hybrid. Ground white-meat chicken, ricotta, parmesan, egg, and a hint of nutmeg make for succulent meatballs. Swap ground white-meat turkey for the chicken if desired.

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Chicken Noodle Soup

A classic, this chicken noodle soup is sure to be a hit at the dinner table. It's flavored with a dill and parsley and while egg noodles are our go to, you can easily swap in angel-hair pasta, alphabet pasta, pastina, or even cooked rice.

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Noodle Soup With Chicken and Snow Peas

Thick rice noodles star in this quick chicken soup along with boneless, skinless chicken breast. Serve with mint, lime wedges, and chile sauce so everyone can customize their bowl.

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Avgolemono

James Baigrie

This deliciously smooth lemon chicken soup gets its thick consistency from eggs. Pro tip: After mixing in eggs with broth, keep the soup from simmering. This will prevent the eggs from curdling.

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Wonton Soup

wonton soup

The homemade wontons in this chicken soup are filled with ground pork but you can make it an all-chicken affair by swapping in ground chicken.

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Tortellini in Broth With Escarole

Store-bought cheese tortellini and store-bought broth mean this chicken soup comes together in just 15 minutes. Escarole cooks quickly in the broth and brings color and a little crunch.

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