Our Best Chicken Soups

Korean Hand-Torn Noodle Soup with Chicken (Sujebi)

Rustic hand-torn wheat noodles are the star of sujebi, a hearty, brothy Korean soup. In Seoul, we learned there are countless ways to make the dish, but for our version, we combined our favorite elements of the recipes we learned from home cook Insook

By Courtney HillJanuary 19, 2024

Mexican Chicken and Fideos Soup (Sopa de Pollo Con Fideos)

This comforting soup, based on Mexican sopa de pollo con fideos, consists of toasted noodles in a tomatoey broth, enhanced by tender chicken and quick-charred garlic, jalapeño and onion. In place of fideos—the short, skinny wheat-based pasta tradition

By Malcolm JacksonApril 25, 2023

Chicken and Mushroom Noodle Soup with Sauerkraut

Moldovan zama and Ukrainian zeama, sour soups from Eastern Europe, inspired this chicken noodle soup that’s at once comforting and new. Rustic homemade egg noodles are an ingredient in traditional versions, but to streamline prep, we call for ready-to

By Malcolm JacksonApril 25, 2023

Vietnamese Rice Soup with Chicken (Cháo Gà)

Seasoned with modest amounts of garlic, ginger and fish sauce, our version of the Vietnamese soup cháo is built from simple, clean yet wholly satisfying flavors.

By Julia RackowOctober 15, 2019

Chicken and Noodle Soup with Turmeric and Dill

Turmeric lends golden hue and earthy spice to this herbal riff on classic chicken noodle soup.

By Diane UngerAugust 10, 2022

Somali Chicken Soup

This electric Somali-style chicken soup is heaped with fresh, crisp ingredients added at the end and spiked with hot sauce. OR. Warming spices, a cut of lime juice, and broth simmered in a pot-full of browned onions is our prescription for all ailment

By Diane UngerJanuary 8, 2018

Chili Crisp Chicken and Corn Soup

James Ooi—founder of Little Bao Boy, an Asian street food business based in Leeds, England—inspired us with his go-to soup for a quick weeknight dinner. Chicken breast, soy sauce, and canned corn. We were intrigued. Based on his description, we develo

By Hisham Ali HassanSeptember 2, 2025

Thai-Style Coconut and Chicken Soup

This fragrant Thai soup is rich with coconut milk, awoken with chili heat, lime, and lemongrass, and studded with meaty chicken and mushrooms—and its electricity depends on that deep, coconutty backdrop. Ersatz homemade coconut milk provides the rich

By Courtney HillJanuary 21, 2024

Hand-Torn Noodle Soup with Chicken and Vegetables

In most chicken noodle soups, the noodles are an afterthought. Here, they’re the star. Inspired by sujebi, a Korean hand-torn noodle soup, we form our noodles from a simple flour-and-water dough. While it rests, the chicken and vegetable base comes to

By Hisham Ali HassanSeptember 20, 2024

Hot and Sour Chicken Soup

Tom yum gai rethinks the basic chicken soup with a riot of intense flavors

By JM HirschJanuary 30, 2023

Georgian Chicken Soup (Chikhirtma)

This pearly Georgian chicken soup (chikhirtma) is incredibly satisfying to make—while relatively hands-off—with all of the components are built from scratch. OR Adapted from Darra Goldstein, this egg-and-flour-thickened Georgian chicken soup (chikhirt

Chicken and Tortilla Soup

Tortilla soup is the ultimate cure-all—a smoky, tomatoey chicken soup with spices, a cut of lime, and (optional) jalapeño heat. It’s also an excellent pantry meal. OR Smoky, rich, tomatoey Mexican chicken tortilla soup gets body from simmered tortilla

By Rose HattabaughNovember 16, 2022

Colombian Potato and Chicken Soup

A one-pot meal in which the potatoes are the real star

By JM HirschAugust 17, 2022

Chicken Soup with Ricotta Dumplings

Light and tender ricotta dumplings (Calabria’s meat-free “ricotta meatballs”), nestled in a bowl of chicken and broth.

By Diane UngerApril 1, 2022

Ginger Chicken and Bok Choy Soup

This light, simple chicken soup can be served as is or made heartier with last-minute stir-ins such as steamed white rice, cooked noodles or cubes of tofu. Also try it garnished with chili oil or toasted sesame oil. If you happen to have the Chinese r

By Courtney HillOctober 23, 2018

Chicken Pho

The elusive homemade pho elicits lots of questions from our non-culinary friends. The answer: build the broth from scratch.

By Courtney HillApril 25, 2023

Chicken and Orzo Soup with Garlic and Paprika

This bright red chicken and orzo soup gets rich, Turkish-inspired flavor from tomato paste, garlic, sweet paprika, and a touch of dried mint.

By Julia RackowApril 13, 2020

Soba Noodle Soup with Chicken and Watercress

Broth, protein, scallions, and greens—this comforting chicken noodle soup represents the quintessential elements of Japanese cooking.

By Dimitri DemopolousApril 25, 2023