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Chick-Fil-A Chicken Noodle Soup (Copycat)

Chick-Fil-A chicken noodle soup copycat style with a clear golden broth, finely diced chicken, and tender egg noodles. Simmer vegetables until just tender for a clean, simple texture that stays comforting from bowl to bowl.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 390
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Soup base
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 carrots diced small
  • 3 celery diced small
  • 0.5 onion diced small
  • 3 garlic minced cloves
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • 0.5 tsp dried thyme
  • 0.25 tsp garlic powder
Chicken and noodles
  • 2 cups cooked chicken breast finely diced (not shredded)
  • 0.5 cup corn kernels
  • 6 oz egg noodles or small pasta
  • 1 salt and pepper to taste season at the end

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Bring the broth to a boil
  1. Bring the chicken broth and water to a boil in a large pot. Keep it at a steady boil so you can add vegetables next.
Simmer vegetables
  1. Add carrots, celery, onion, garlic, dried parsley, dried thyme, and garlic powder. Simmer for 10 minutes until the vegetables are just tender, with small bubbles throughout.
Add chicken and corn
  1. Add the finely diced cooked chicken breast and corn kernels to the pot. Simmer for 5 minutes so the chicken heats through and the broth turns golden and flavorful.
Cook the noodles
  1. Add egg noodles and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until tender. Stir occasionally and look for noodles that are soft in the center.
Season and serve
  1. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Taste last, because the broth reduces slightly during simmering and the flavor should stay clean.

Notes

For the closest texture to the fast-food version, dice the chicken very finely (not shredded) so it blends into the clear broth. Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days; reheat gently on the stove (add a splash of water if thick). Freezing is not recommended because egg noodles can get soft. Dietary swap: use low-sodium broth and adjust salt to keep it lower sodium without changing the method.