The Best Chicken Soup You'll Ever Eat

Really loved this recipe. Added more seasoning like lawrys salt, italian seasoning, garlic powder, and paprika. I also added leftover rotisserie chicken instead of raw chicken, towards the end. Love turmeric and ginger so i added lots of it. I am now immune to everything.

I added vegeta instead of salt, seven spices, and lemon. I added a bit less turmeric this time.

Added a squeezed lemon at the end.

Used pearl barley instead of couscous and cooked for a little longer. V good!

Used normal chicken broth, really tasty, not sure if it's still healthy.

This fixed well in the instant pot except that the couscous became mushy. I would cook it separately and then add to the finished soup.

Added some fresh cilantro and home made sofrito to enhance the flavor. Love it. Will make it again.

Soo good

I used powdered ginger and turmeric. The broth was really flavorful. I added gluten free spiral noodles. I would add more broth. I think the noodles soaked up some of the broth. Overall it was delicious 🤤.

I added some frozen chopped spinach at the end to increase veggies. Delicious recipe!

It's not that great, but I think it's because I couldn't find the right couscous. I think I'll just walk away from this recipe anyway, not sure it's worth having to order larger couscous to remake it. It's OK, but it's just a chicken soup, nothing really special.

Added sweet potato instead of couscous. Best soup I've ever made!!

It was easy to make added lime and hot sauce (Valentina) to my bowl it was 👌

Added triple the broth (at least) and another a package of chicken thighs and cutlets (about 2 lbs). Great recipe thanks!!

I like to use pastina instead of the couscous, but it's also good with potato or couscous. I use 4 cups of bone broth and 2 cups of chicken stock instead of just chicken stock; it makes for a really rich and delicious broth. I also like to add in a bay leaf and some smoked paprika. Oh, and always up the garlic. Top with some Parmesan 🤌

Pretty standard chicken soup. Thanks!

A delight to cook and tasty too! Amazing for lazy winter dinners :) (probably gonna add some water later but it's a personal preference)

Delicious, only had dried herbs aside from raw ginger. Used pasta noodles instead.

Used leftovers from full chicken day before and boiled the bones. Added nutritional yeast and mushrooms. Not a fan of the peas.

Truly yummy especially if you use the homemade turkey stock.

Too much turmeric for me, and the mix of flavors was a bit confused. The more I ate the less I liked it.

Really good! I cut up my chicken in tiny pieces and added it to the broth, cooked it for about 20 minutes. I also added extra broth

I made this it was awesome

I basically doubled the recipe. I used 8 cups of chicken bone broth, 6 cups of water. I also added more garlic and some garlic and onion powder. I used ground turmeric instead of fresh, and I used chicken thighs. I added a little more of each ingredient. The Couscous did not need to be in there for 20 minutes. Next time I will let it simmer for about 5-10 minutes before adding the couscous. We added just a tiny bit of lemon juice to our bowls before eating it. My whole family LOVED this recipe.

Great recipe! Skipped the celery and put extra carrots. Used orzo instead of pearl couscous. Added more broth at the end and when warming up soup, topped up with broth.

Double batch to make more and add more veg

Very flavorful and easy. This is my husband's favorite soup!

Very good! Made for my boyfriend when he was sick and we both really enjoyed it. Added extra turmeric, ginger, Tyme and rosemary and use bouillon in place of broth because it’s what I had. Overall delicious! Will def make again!

this is such a comforting dish!! i’ll make it a lot this winter 🫶🏻

It was pretty good I might've overcooked the couscous and not sure if I like the couscous although everything else was good

Was bloody delicious

Substituted pearl barley for cous cous. Added 1 cup egg noodles.

My go too for when I’m sick. For more flavour where possible I recommend mixing half and half required amounts of chicken and vegetable broth/stock and always season.

Too light and a little bland

Very yummy and comforting. The turmeric and ginger flavors weren’t very strong though so next time I would probably double them.

Terrible. Boiling a raw whole chicken tastes better

Great soup for fighting cold, overall 4/5.

Not ‘the best’ but still very good. I add a little extra broth and seasoning.

Not the best ever as its named but easy and delicious

Made this when my kiddo wasn't feeling good and the whole family raved about it. Definitely loved the cous cous in this and will need to try with peas next time

Absolutely love this recipe!! It taste great! :D A few changes I did was that I didn't have chicken breasts, fresh herbs, or fresh turmeric. I substituted the chicken breasts for raw, no skin chicken tenders (0.7 lbs for 6 servings was good for me instead of 1 lb). Then used dried rosemary and thyme; along with using powdered turmeric. I did use freshly grated ginger and next time, I will definitely try this recipe with fresh turmeric as well! Another thing to note, definitely add a few more cups of broth to the soup! Even though I do like more broth in my soup, it is definitely true that the pearl couscous soaks it up overnight if you have leftovers. Overall, very yummy recipe!! 😁

More chicken and more broth

It was good. Easy to make & tastes good.

I couldn't get fresh herbs so I used dried and it still came out delicious!

So so so good!! This is now one of our favorite soups. Super hearty and warming. Agree with others that the couscous soaks up the broth overnight, so you might need to add more than you think.

Used wild rice instead of couscous. Turned out great! Used egg noodles and better than bouillon. Added a can of coconut milk at the end Season and brown chicken first next time (chicken needs flavor)

Already made it twice this month— simply put in OBESSED

This is my go to chicken soup!

Good soup, reminds me of our time in Reno, don’t you remember?

Soothing & warming! Thought I had a favorite soup, but this one took its place. I doubled the ginger and it’s just what I needed. I didn’t have cous cous so I subbed with 1/2 basmati rice & 1/2 split lentils. Great combo. I gave it a squeeze of lemon at the end and an extra cup of broth. I would’ve topped it with parsley, but only had cilantro. If you need a warmup, grab a big bowl.

Need to add broth as cous cous soaks up most of her broth over night

The meat and I used rotisserie chicken from Sam's club, tore off the meat and added the skin but removed it before serving.

I couldn’t find the Pearl couscous so I used orzo - still amazing!

I cooked this in my pressure cooker it was fast and easy I enjoyed that it was anti-inflammatory

Made if without couscous, put some more peas. It was amazing, the combination of ginger and garlic is 10/10.

I used Turkey and homemade bone broth, added peas and green onions

Made this in the instant pot and it was SO GOOD. Just be careful when you pressure release, because turmeric will stain everything.

This is a nice soup. Fresh and healthy. It was a bit bland for us. I had to add more salt, garlic, and ginger than what it called for. I used breasts but next time I would use thighs. I won't put it on my regular rotation but would make once in a while. Hoping the flavors will come out more tomorrow after it sets overnight.

Delicious. First time I made ot with fresh rosemary and thyme. While it was good, I felt the herbs over powered everything. This time, I used dried, a 1/2 tsp each of rosemary and thyme. I think it is better this time I made it. I also added the couscous at the end for 5-10 min or until it was to my liking.

So so good

Soup was great and the flavor was so good!! My boyfriend has acidic issues and this soup was great for his stomach. Cooked the couscous separate from the soup. Will definitely make again. Maybe will add sweet potatoes next time.

Fairly simple to make. I added more broth and some Greek seasoning at the end.

Soup tasted bitter. Added tomato sauce and lemon juice to make it palatable.

Very impressed. Made for 4, Removed couscous and added little extra chicken, peas carrot celery.

tasted awesome! made it vegan by swapping the chicken with pressed tofu which soaked up the flavour of the broth perfectly! def recmnd

AMAZING

Fantastic!!!! I make my noodles in a separate pot so they don't steal all the broth. I added mushrooms and used a combination of chicken stock and vegetable stock. Fantastic!

Great soup. For those saying it was bland... I imagine they were not using a good stock as it will make the world of difference. Way too long to cook pearl cous cous. It's a pasta not a grain. Better adding it at the end so it's Al dente and not mushy.

I hate when people claim a recipe is "delicious" but when you read their notes, they completely altered the recipe. This soup was ok if you're looking for something really basic, but it's definitely not the best. I will not be making it again. There are plenty of better options.

This was delicious 😋

Used previously-made chicken broth (1:3 ratio with bouillon, so as not to flavor the soup with the spiced chicken broth). Substituted orzo for maftool (couscous) and left out peas, as I didn't have any.

I put in cooked quinoa and can peas after it was cooked instead of couscous.

Finally a chicken noodle soup that's not bland and boring! I did put 8 cups broth and juice of one lemon. Also subbed 180 grams of orzo for pearl couscous and leeks instead of onion

I make this whenever anyone in the house is feeling rundown, it is packed with goodness. Sometimes I go a little heavy on the couscous - I’d recommend sticking to the recipe. Also don’t cut your carrots too thin. This is best, when made with homemade chicken stock but I’ve used cubes a few of times and still delicious (just not as healthy).

The soup is delicious! Turned out basically brothless though after the couscous absorbed a lot of it, and the rest boiled off. I wound up adding another 4-5 cups of broth to even make it more of a thick stew. I'd also probably cover while simmering. But I would definitely make it again

Easy, delicious and healthy. Hardly any leftovers. My new go to.

It’s good. It’s not the best... it tastes one dimensional.

THAT was really good soup! Made in 6qt instant pot. Made with homemade bone broth/ stock, which I reduced to 4 cups. I sautéed the veggies and aromatics as written, then pressure cooked it on high for 7 mins. Allowed to release naturally 5 minutes before releasing remaining pressure. Then added some Shanghai bok choy I needed to use up and let that sit in the hot soup while I shredded my chicken breasts. Whole pot disappeared in a half hour between 3 adults and one child. None of us had less than 2 helpings. Major success!

Alex recommended this soup and it's amazing

This definitely deserves the title of the “best chicken soup” , it was delicious, herby and filling, because instead of the peas, I added baby spinach!

So so so so so good.

This soup was delicious! Had lots of flavor. I followed the directions and didn't change a thing. I will definitely make this again!

The soup was delicious and I will definitely make it again. However, your directions call for cooking the soup uncovered and a lot of the liquid evaporated, leaving it more like a stew. Next time I will cover it and see what happens.

This was delicious!! I made a batch to try it and I’m about to make a second one to freeze. I added some paprika, red pepper flakes, and dry sage since I like it a bit spicier but it had a wonderful flavor. I also need to eat gluten free, so I used a mixture of lentils, brown rice, and quinoa instead of the couscous and it turned out great. I would suggest adding a bit of water when you reheat it as the couscous/lentil mixture tends to soak up some of the broth. I made it all in my InstantPot on sauté for the veggies and also sauté to get it boiling (use the “more” feature with sauté”) if you are looking for a one pot easy clean up. I will definitely be making this again and keeping this recipe!

I really like this recipe, however i actually prefer it simpler and don't add the peas and the celery. For the chicken, i don't use boneless, I use a chicken leg with all bones and skin to it (i remove them when cutting the meat, of course). Using best quality, organic ingredients make a world of a difference for such a simple recipe and in my opinion, if you cook with boneless, supermarket meat it probably won't have much of a taste. It is my go to! :-)