Go Back
chicken noodle soup
Diana Colibri

Chicken Noodle Soup with Rotisserie Chicken

This homemade chicken noodle soup comes together quickly with rotisserie chicken, fresh vegetables, and rotini pasta. It’s flavorful, family-friendly, and ideal for cold days or simple weeknight meals.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 9 minutes
Cook Time 38 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 270
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 rotisserie chicken shredded
  • 3 carrots chopped
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 4-6 cups chicken broth
  • 6-8 cups water
  • 1 calabaza squash cubed (optional)
  • 2 cups rotini pasta
  • Sea salt & black pepper to taste

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Sauté the Vegetables:
    Heat a large pot over medium heat. Melt the butter, then add the chopped carrots, celery, and onion. Cook 2–3 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
    Chicken Noodle Soup sauteed vegetables
  2. Add Garlic and Seasonings:
    Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the bay leaves, marjoram, thyme, salt, pepper, and Better Than Bouillon.
  3. Add Broth and Water:
    Pour in the chicken broth and water (about 1 part broth to 1.5–2 parts water). Stir well, cover, and bring to a boil.
    Chicken broth chicken noodle soup
  4. Add the Pasta:
    Once the pot reaches a boil, add the rotini directly into the soup. Stir to prevent sticking.
    Continue cooking at a gentle boil until the pasta begins to soften.
  5. Add Chicken and Calabaza Squash:
    When the pasta is just starting to turn tender, add the shredded rotisserie chicken and diced calabaza squash (if using).
    chicken noodle soup calabaza squash
  6. Simmer Briefly:
    Cover the pot and simmer for 10–15 minutes, or until the calabaza is tender and the pasta reaches al dente. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
  7. Serve!
    Place a spoonful of cooked pasta into each bowl, then ladle the hot soup over top. Adjust seasoning if needed.
    chicken noodle soup

Video