Gluten Free Chicken Noodle Soup

Homemade gluten-free chicken noodle soup is hearty and nourishing. This cozy and comforting soup is perfect for cold nights and no-fuss dinners. Loaded with chunks of chicken, tender carrots, celery, and gluten-free noodles in flavorful chicken broth.

Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Soup season is my favorite. I can load up on veggies and protein in hearty bowls of warm soup. It’s comforting, delicious, and easy to make. This soul-warming classic is easily made gluten-free by just swapping out the noodles for gluten-free pasta. Since my family is fully gluten-free, soups are some of the easiest recipes to make, and this rustic chicken noodle soup always hits the spot.

Ingredients

• Carrots & Celery: Classic chicken noodle soup vegetables. You can swap these out for other vegetables. Just make sure they cook to tender.
• Chicken Thighs: I used raw chicken thighs, but this recipe is great with chicken breasts. You can also use leftover chicken to make the soup. I often use leftover shredded chicken. I have a super easy recipe for Gluten-Free Rotisserie Style Shredded Chicken.
• Chicken Broth: I make my own gluten-free chicken broth by using Orrington Farms Chicken Flavored Broth Base. You can use your favorite broth, but just make sure it’s certified gluten-free.
• Gluten-Free Pasta: My favorite is Barilla gluten-free rotini or Jovial. You can also use gluten-free egg noodles. 
• Onion Powder: I used onion powder because my family doesn’t like the texture of onion, but feel free to use a chopped onion instead.
• Lemon Juice: Fresh or lemon concentrate to brighten up the soup at the end.

Tips and Suggestions

• Chop carrots and celery at least 1/4-inch thick. If you chop your vegetables too thin, they can become mushy.
• My family likes more noodles than soup, so I reheat the soup as is and do not need to add more broth. But you can add more broth if you like. If you like your noodles more al dente, cook them separately and then add the noodles to the soup once it’s cooked.
• Most store-bought brands of chicken broth, chicken stock, bone broth, bouillon cubes, or powdered broth base are not gluten-free. Make sure to check the label!
• If you are not feeding a large family like mine and you do not want leftovers, you can easily cut the recipe in half.
• If you want a creamy chicken noodle soup, you can swap out the broth for a cup or two of milk. Most of my family are also dairy-free (including me), so I always try to make my recipe dairy-free or have a dairy-free option. Some of my favorite dairy-free alternatives that I like to bake and cook with are unsweetened almond or coconut milk.
• Chicken noodle soup can be easily made ahead of time and reheated. You may want to add an extra 1-2 cups of broth to the soup because gluten-free pasta expands and soaks up some of the chicken broth.

Storage Instructions

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat on the stovetop or microwave until heated through.

Chicken Noodle Soup freezes well without the noodles added to it, or else the pasta will get mushy. If you want to batch freeze the soup, follow the directions and do not add the noodles. When you are ready to serve, simply defrost and add freshly cooked noodles. 

Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup

Servings: 12 servings

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 40 minutes

Total: 50 minutes

Equipment

• 1 Dutch Oven or large saucepan

Ingredients

• 2 tbsps olive oil
• 2 large carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 tbsp minced garlic, You can substitute a tsp of garlic powder if you don’t have minced garlic.
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
• 2 tbsps onion powder
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 8 cups gluten-free chicken broth, I like Orrington Farms Chicken Flavored Broth Base. I buy it from Walmart.
• 1 12- ounce box gluten-free pasta, I like Barilla gluten-free Rotini. or 8 oz gluten free spaghetti, or any short-cut pasta, broken into pieces
• 1 tbsp lemon juice, This step is optional but so good!
• salt and pepper, to taste. Taste your soup before adding more salt. Broths are often salty.

Instructions 

• Add the olive oil to a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced carrots and celery, stirring occasionally, until tender, cooking about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the minced garlic and cook about 1 minute.
• Add the diced chicken pieces, onion powder, and dried thyme to the pot and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Pour in gluten-free chicken broth and bring to boil, stirring occasionally.
• Add the gluten-free pasta and reduce heat to a low boil for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in the lemon juice.
• Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Allow the soup to cool for 5 to 10 minutes. Enjoy!

Notes

• Chop carrots and celery at least 1/4-inch thick. If you chop your vegetables too thin, they can become mushy.
• My family likes more noodles than soup, so I reheat the soup as is and do not need to add more broth. But you can add more broth if you like. If you like your noodles more al dente, cook them separately and then add the noodles to the soup once it’s cooked.
• Most store-bought brands of chicken broth, chicken stock, bone broth, bouillon cubes, or powdered broth base are not gluten-free. Make sure to check the label!
• If you are not feeding a large family like mine and you do not want leftovers, you can easily cut the recipe in half.
• If you want a creamy chicken noodle soup, you can swap out the broth for a cup or two of milk. Most of my family are also dairy-free (including me), so I always try to make my recipe dairy-free or have a dairy-free option. Some of my favorite dairy-free alternatives that I like to bake and cook with are unsweetened almond or coconut milk.
• Chicken noodle soup can be easily made ahead of time and reheated. You may want to add an extra 1-2 cups of broth to the soup because gluten-free pasta expands and soaks up some of the chicken broth.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. Reheat on the stovetop or microwave until heated through.
• Chicken Noodle Soup freezes well without the noodles added to it, or else the pasta will get mushy. If you want to batch freeze the soup, follow the directions and do not add the noodles. When you are ready to serve, simply defrost and add freshly cooked noodles. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1ser Calories: 167kcal Carbohydrates: 25g Protein: 8g Fat: 4g Saturated Fat: 1g Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat: 2g Trans Fat: 0.003g Cholesterol: 15mg Sodium: 629mg Potassium: 148mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 1g Vitamin A: 1712IU Vitamin C: 2mg Calcium: 17mg Iron: 1mg