There is nothing like a warm bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup to fill the soul. This gluten-free chicken noodle soup is no different and nobody will ever know it is gluten-free.
Making homemade gluten-free chicken noodle soup is a great way to stay warm on cold winter days. Honestly, I think any time is the perfect time for a hearty bowl of chicken soup. This recipe is my favorite gluten-free chicken noodle soup recipe and I’m sure you will love it too.
I don’t know about you guys but all I want when I’m sick is a nice bowl of chicken noodle soup. Sadly, for those of us who are gluten-free, this can be hard to come by. Well, at least a decent tasting one.
I love the flavorful chicken broth that this recipe makes and all of the yummy fresh herbs I put in the soup. It is like a hug in a soup, just like our Gluten-Free Cream of Chicken Soup. The tender chicken mixed with the vegetables is the perfect combination.
Healthy recipes that also are comfort food are the best recipes. This easy chicken noodle soup recipe is not only healthy, it tastes even better the next day. It truly is the best chicken noodle soup recipe.
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Some of my other favorite soups for cold, blustery days are our creamy Caprese Roasted Tomato Soup and this super easy Instant Pot Hamburger Soup. It’s a recipe that my mother-in-law has been making for 30 years. I just decided to give it a modern twist using the Instant Pot.
What you need
Something that I love about this gluten-free chicken noodle soup recipe is that you most likely already have all of the ingredients you need. It is an easy recipe and has simple ingredients.
Leftover rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is the best because it has so many uses. You will want a whole leftover rotisserie chicken, even if there is only a bit of meat left on it. With rotisserie chicken, you get all of the delicious types of chicken, unlike with chicken breasts.
My family is split when it comes to white meat and dark meat, so rotisserie chicken meat offers a perfect compromise. Sometimes when I am making this homemade chicken soup, I’ll snack on some of the chicken thighs.
Gluten-free spiral pasta
Gluten-free pasta noodles are a lot better than some may think. There are a lot of options, such as rice noodles or chickpea pasta noodles. Gluten-free noodles cook differently than regular noodles, so make sure to pay attention to the instructions.
For this delicious soup, you can use whatever type of gluten-free noodles you want, but I find that the spiral pasta works the best and is the tastiest. I use the same noodles in my Gluten-Free Mac and Cheese (Instant Pot) recipe.
Lemon juice
I love adding just a little bit of lemon juice to freshen it up. The best part about this meal is you can make it with hardly any ingredients. It gives you big flavor too.
How to make it
- Pick all the meat off the chicken you can and set aside
- Place whole leftover chicken in a large soup pot and cover with water
- Cook over medium heat 1-2 hrs. or until falling apart
- With large slotted spoons remove chicken from water (now broth) and place on a plate
- Pick chicken off again
- You should be able to get even more now (even when you thought it wasn’t possible) that the bird is so soft
- Shred the chicken
- Using the slotted spoons, remove all leftover chicken skin, bones and fat from broth and discard Place shredded chicken in broth along with all other ingredients except noodles
- Let cook until veggies are soft but not falling apart
- Add noodles and cook an additional 10 minutes or until noodles are soft
In the United States, there are no gluten-free Campbell’s soups at the moment.
There are plenty of gluten-free chicken stock options. Kettle & Fire, Swanson, and McCormick are just a few brands that offer gluten-free chicken stock. Always check the nutritional values and ingredients list before consuming though, just to be safe.
Take your leftover soup and place it in an airtight container. Put in the fridge and it can last up to four days.
Absolutely! The best way to freeze chicken noodle soup is to freeze it without the noodles. If you freeze the soup with the noodles, it can become soggy. So, freeze everything else besides the noodles and cook up some gluten-free noodles when you are ready to eat. It can last in the freezer for 4-6 months.
We also have a full list of Gluten-Free Soups (Homemade and Canned) in case you need to stock up for those times you just need to pop a can. For the really good stuff though, be sure to try this delicious gluten-free chicken noodle soup. I also love this sweet corn soup from my friend Erin at Meaningful Eats.
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Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 1 leftover whole rotisserie chicken even if there is hardly any meat left on it
- enough water to cover the chicken
- 16 ounces frozen corn
- 16 ounces frozen peas
- 2 cups baby carrots chopped into chunks
- 12 ounces gluten-free spiral pasta
- 1 teaspoon oregeno
- 1 teaspoon basil
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 1 teaspoon parsley
- 1 tablespoon pure lemon juice
- salt to taste
- onion salt to taste
- garlic salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pick all the meat off the chicken you can and set aside
- Place whole leftover chicken in a large stock pot and cover with water
- Cook over medium heat 1-2 hrs. or until falling apart
- With large slotted spoons remove chicken from water (now broth) and place on a plate
- Pick chicken off again
- You should be able to get even more now (even when you thought it wasn’t possible) that the bird is so soft
- Shred the chicken
- Using the slotted spoons, remove all leftover chicken skin, bones and fat from broth and discard Place shredded chicken in broth along with all other ingredients except noodles
- Let cook until veggies are soft but not falling apart
- Add noodles and cook an additional 10 minutes or until noodles are soft
Notes
How to store the leftovers
Take your leftover soup and place it in an airtight container. Put in the fridge and it can last up to four days.Can you freeze it?
Absolutely! The best way to freeze chicken noodle soup is to freeze it without the noodles. If you freeze the soup with the noodles, it can become soggy. So, freeze everything else besides the noodles and cook up some gluten-free noodles when you are ready to eat. It can last in the freezer for 4-6 months.Nutrition
*Recipe originally posted here in 2018. It has been updated in in 2022 with new tips and information.
Jasmine says
So so yummy. I love how easy this recipe is and you really can’t tell it’s gluten-free! Made this last night and my family loved it!
Brenda says
So so yummy. I love how easy this recipe is and you really can’t tell it’s gluten-free! Made this last night and my family loved it!
Brenda says
Looks delicious! What are your noodles that you used in this soup?
Chandice says
Barilla gluten-free pasta holds up great!