16 chicken noodle soup recipes

The chicken noodle soups you’ve been dreaming about

Cold-weather blues? The cure is just a slurp away.

Fragrant chicken noodle soup

Chris Chen

Slurp those winter blues away with these chicken noodle soups. There’s plenty of fragrance, spice and all-round comfort to revive the soul. You can’t beat the chicken and egg noodle soup heaving with ginger and chilli; or a simple, clear chicken soup swimming with vermicelli. Our pick? Ohn no khao swè – it’s part curry, part noodle soup, with enough chilli and tamarind to satisfy your cold-weather cravings.

Chicken and egg noodle soup with ginger and chilli

Chicken and egg noodle soup with ginger and chilli

Smoked chicken ramen with corn

Smoked chicken ramen with corn

Ohn no khao swè (Burmese curry chicken noodle soup)

Ohn no khao swè (Burmese curry chicken noodle soup)

Chicken and chive dumpling soup — Photo: Ben Dearnley

Noodle soup with chicken and chive dumplings

Noodle soup with chicken and chive dumplings

Coconut-chicken soup with turmeric

Coconut-chicken soup with turmeric

Chicken, vermicelli and lemongrass soup

Chicken, vermicelli and lemongrass soup

Brigitte Hafner’s chicken noodle soup

Brigitte Hafner’s chicken noodle soup

Teeny-tiny cheese toasties with chicken noodle soup

Teeny-tiny cheese toasties with chicken noodle soup

Guo qiao mi xian (Crossing the bridge noodles)

Guo qiao mi xian (Crossing the bridge noodles)

Mexican chicken, tomato and noodle soup

Mexican chicken, tomato and noodle soup

Drunken chicken with Shandong ramen noodles

Drunken chicken with Shandong ramen noodles

Spicy roast chicken noodle soup

Spicy roast chicken noodle soup

Chicken and vermicelli soup

Chicken and vermicelli soup

Chicken noodle soup and golden fried chicken

Chicken dashi noodle soup and golden fried chicken

Chicken meatball and noodle soup

Chicken meatball and noodle soup

Overhead shot of a white bowl with turmeric soup, noodles and chicken, garnished with chopped coriander and fried shallots — Photo: Chris Chen

Fragrant chicken noodle soup with turmeric, ginger and chilli

Fragrant chicken noodle soup with turmeric, ginger and chilli

The Gourmet Traveller Team

Gourmet Traveller is Australia’s trusted authority on food, travel and luxury lifestyle, bringing the latest news and trends to life through quality journalism, enticing recipes and evocative photography. For more than 55 years, it has been inspiring and informing Australians with the best in cooking, dining, travelling and shopping. Our critics bring the expertise of years of critical eating, drinking and writing to the table. Plus, as the country’s leading title in the luxury sector, Gourmet Traveller works closely with Australia’s leaders in the travel and hospitality industries to give our readers exclusive access. The Gourmet Traveller legacy is one of trust, prestige and relevance.