This dish was absolutely delicious and easy to prepare! Finally a chicken soup with lots of meat (yum) and not overly salted! My very picky daughter told me it was her second favorite dish (next to mac & cheese of course). I don't like to alter recipes but I did leave out the soup mix, I wanted to keep it as natural and wholesome as possible-- the herbs and spices required for the recipe offer plenty of flavor and saltiness.

This really is wonderful! It makes a huge amount of soup but my husband and two friends finished it off in less than two days! I didn't use a whole chicken--3lbs. of bone-in half breasts was actually a lot easier and was plenty of meat. This is truly comfort food at its best.

I made this recipe on a cold spring day and it was a great comfort food! I used 4 cubed chicken breasts, covered the meat with water, threw all of the other ingredients in the pot at once and simmered away. I added one xtra bag of chicken soup mix which gave me extra flavor & all the pasta I needed without adding anything extra at the end. I also added lots of garlic and some peas and corn. If you do add more pasta, be sure to cook it separately first to avoid losing all of your tasty broth. I also made fresh bread to go with and it was great for dipping. Like most soups/stews I can hardly wait to see how much better it gets over the next one or two days......can it get any better? This is one for everyone's recipe book. Easy and delicious. No fuss all flavor!!!

Can someone tell me how much liquid do I use. This is unclear to me. Also where do I find chicken soup mix, I have no problem finding chicken noodle mix, but not just straight chichen soup mix. thks so much

I made this for my husband when he was sick, despite not having an appetite...he had three bowls! We are garlic lovers so I always load mine with garlic. I am making it again today! With all of the spices, it makes the house smell wonderful as well.

A very nice chicken soup, by far the most flavorful and delicious I've made personally. Great recipe.

Very delicious soup. We have also tried it with rice instead of the noodles , and it was equally as good. Enjoyed by the whole family.

This was FANTATIC! I used chicken breasts since we are white meat eaters. I used 32 ounces of chicken stock instead of broth for more flavors and less salt. I've made it twice and just can't force myself to put the packet of chicken soup mix in it. We like diced potatoes and corn in our soup so I addes about 4 small potaotes and 1 cup of corn. Both times, this was the best chicken soup I've ever made. Thanks for the recipe!

I know it's not quite fair to rate a soup that you have not made as the recipe states...but it was an excellent starting point and for someone who have not made CNS from scratch before I needed a starting point. As with almost all recipes, I fixed it a little more to my liking and to what I had on hand. I wouldn't buy a whole chicken simply to boil and make a soup out of. That's what leftovers are for...to make soup. Take a broiled chix...eat it and then boil the carcass in enough water to cover. Shred leftover meat, keep aside. Drain boiled carcass..toss bones, keep broth. Add to broth 2 tbsp chix boullion, 2 cubes beef boullion, sliced carrot, onion, celery and chix. Add the following spices as you see fit: Thyme, basil,parsely, pepper, red pepper flakes (Careful! 1/2 tsp goes a LONG way) noodles of your choice and simmer for 30-40 mins and voila! Easy chix soup!

I have to agree tith the name of this recipe. Very good! I used an extra beef bullion cube and extra garlic to tone down the chicken-y flavor.

Excellent starter. I added additional two cans of chicken broth. Used about a cup of the liquid that I cooked the chicken in with a crumbled chicken bouillon. Shredded chicken and added a box of frozen peas to the soup. Instead of farfalle I used a cup of try ACINI DI PEPE a very tiny pasta to the last 15 minutes of simmering. THAT'S WHY I NEED THE EXTRA LIQUID.. Yummy!!

I hate to say anything negative about this recipe, I really loved it... BUT it needs a bit of revision! I was going to use the entire 1 pound of baby carrots, but when I started adding them, realized I would wind up with carrot soup with chicken. Amount of carrots needed to be cut WAY back. I used 1/2 and it was still way too much. I wound up scooping lots out after cooking. (And I do like carrots!) Also needs lots more liquid. This boiled down too much. Added almost a quart more broth and water. Needs more liquid, way fewer carrots. I loved the flavor. And don't add any salt!!!!

Despite being married and having three children, I never made chicken soup before. I hadn't even so much as bought a whole chicken. But the kids were sick, and with stroke of genious, it hit...Aha! Make chicken soup! So, off to store we go, sick, crabby, "I don't want to ride in the cart" 2 year old and the baby, secure in the sling. I look for and find some chickens. They look smaller than I thought. I look through all 50 of them, looking for the biggest one. They are all about 3 pounds. So I ask an employee where the regular sizd chickens are, you know, the turkey-sized ones. Well, chickens, as it turns out, are not as big as turkeys, and the employee laughs. Ok, so now I have chicken, and I leave store. I call grandma on the way, asking what to do with it. She tells me to clean it. Ummm....how? She tells me, and I respond, "I stick my hand up WHAT???" That's not somewhere I'd like to touch. Grams reminds me its just a chicken, I can wash my hands later. Ok, big breath. I can do it. I clean and cook chicken. I cool it, bone it (ick) and then make soup. Now, to rate this recipe....its great! I've gotten over my fear of whole chickens, and I'll make it again! I did add garlic, peas, and spinach to boost the nutritional value. I didn't add the chicken soup mix, wanting it to be natural as possible. All in all, great recipe. Thanks for sharing it and helping me get over the hurdle of whole chickens!

All the flavors were wonderful... The only exception was we took out the chicken soup mix... It definitely didnt need it!!! It reminded me of the homemade soup my mother and grandmother made when we were kids and sick... next time i may add spinach for just a little bit more vegetable.. enjoy

The name of this soup is true - it's the best! My family and I love it. Thanks for sharing this recipe!

I think my big mistake with this was to not take the skin off the chicken before boiling it; made for a lot of fat but my mistake. My only other suggestion might be to add the vegetables a little later as they seem kind of overcooked.

All hail the best chicken soup ever! I made a few additions... I used all fresh herbs, and added fresh dill, (a few small sprigs. Also, Shitake Mushrooms are a fantastic addition. This was the PERFECT cure for my boyfriends stomach flu and some very satisfying helpings for me. REALLY looking forward to making this one again. It will become a regular recipe for us.