Homemade Chicken Soup

This tasty and simple chicken soup is one of the most popular recipes on our site! It's a recipe with just 6 ingredients that practically cooks itself.

Chicken soup is a recipe of Chinese origin with a long tradition in Portugal. You can cook the chicken with just a pinch of salt and a peeled onion or add Portuguese chouriço ​​for a little more flavor.

This chicken soup recipe is very versatile, you can make it with pasta or rice and season it with simple ingredients such as pieces of carrot, parsley, coriander or mint.

If you like tasty and comforting soups, try this delicious Portuguese tomato soup with poached eggs, Creamy watercress and Spinach Soup, Traditional dogfish soup or this Red bean soup with pasta and chouriço.

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE CHICKEN SOUP

Step 1: In a pot, pour the water, coriander, chicken cut into pieces and the whole peeled onion. Season with salt and boil over high heat.

Step 2: When starts boiling, reduce to medium-high heat and simmer for about one hour.

Step 3: Add the pasta and cook for more 10 to 12 minutes.

Step 4: Turn off the heat and serve immediately.

HOW TO STORE:

Place the chicken soup in an airtight container and let it cool to room temperature before storing it in the refrigerator.

Never store the soup in the refrigerator for more than 2 to 3 days. After this period of time, the soup may begin to lose quality and develop microorganisms.

Homemade Chicken Soup

This delicious and easy homemade chicken soup is a super simple recipe to make! It's a very comforting soup with just 6 ingredients!

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Category:Chicken, Recipes, Soups, Traditional Portuguese recipes
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 6
Prep Time:10 m
Cook Time:45 m
Total Time:55 m
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Ingredients
• 700 grams (1 1/2 pounds) chicken cut into pieces
• 2 liters (about 8 cups) water
• 1 medium onion
• 100 grams (3 1/2 ounces) orzo pasta
• Salt (to taste)
• 1 bunch of coriander
Directions
1. In a pot, pour the water, coriander, chicken cut into pieces and the whole peeled onion. Season with salt and boil over high heat.
2. When starts boiling, reduce to medium-high heat and simmer for about one hour.
3. Add the pasta and cook for more 10 to 12 minutes.
4. Turn off the heat and serve immediately.
Homemade Chicken Soup
Nutrition facts
Serves 6
Per Serving:
% DAILY VALUE
Calories 232
Total Fat 4 g(6%)
Saturated Fat 1 g(5%)
Cholesterol 102 mg(34%)
Sodium 116 mg(5%)
Total Carbohydrate 11 g(4%)
Protein 36 g