• prep: 15 min
• cook: 1 hr 40 min
• total: 1 hr 55 min

As classic version made from scratch using a whole chicken. No store bought chicken broth can ever compare! Recipe video below.

• 1.8 kg / 3.5 lb whole chicken (, rinsed and cleaned, the best quality you can afford (Note 1))
• 1 head of garlic (, cut in half horiztonally)
• 2 carrots (, cut into chunks)
• 2 celery ribs (, cut into chunks)
• 2 onions (, peeled and cut into quarters)
• 1 tbsp black peppercorns
• 2 bay leaves (, fresh or dried)
• 4 thyme sprigs ((or 1 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves))
• Water
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large onion (, diced)
• 3 garlic cloves (, minced)
• 2 medium carrots (, cut in quarters lengthwise then chopped)
• 2 celery ribs (, cut into 1 cm/ 1/2" thick pieces)
• 2 cups shredded chicken ((from broth))
• 2 litres / 2 quarts chicken broth
• 200 g/ 6 oz egg noodles or pasta of choice
• Salt and pepper
• Fresh parsley (, finely chopped, for garnish)
• 4 thyme sprigs
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 chicken boullion cube (, crumbled)

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Nutritional Info

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving

• Calories: 587 % Daily Value *
• Total Fat: 16 g 24.48%
• Saturated Fat: 5 g 26.03%
• Trans Fat: 0 g %
• Cholesterol: 205 mg 68.3%
• Sodium: 1938 mg 80.76%
• Calcium: 174 mg 17.37%
• Potassium: 1202 mg 34.35%
• Magnesium: 0 mg 0%
• Iron: 4 mg 24.62%
• Zinc: 0 mg 0%
• Total Carbohydrate: 50 g %
• Dietary Fiber: 7 g 27.04%
• Sugar: 15 g
• Protein: 59 g
• Alcohol: 0 g
• Omega 3 Fatty Acid: 0 g
• Omega 6 Fatty Acid: 2 g

• Vitamin A 153.16%
• Vitamin C 46.79%
• Vitamin D 3.81%

• * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Diabetes Exchanges

• Exchange - Fat1
• Exchange - Fruit0
• Exchange - NonFat Milk0
• Exchange - Other Carbs0
• Exchange - Starch1
• Exchange - Vegetables5
• Exchange - Lean Meat7
• Exchange - Alcohol0

MyPlate Info

• MyPlate - Grain Total1 oz-eq
• MyPlate - Vegetable Total2 c
• MyPlate - Fruit0 c
• MyPlate - Dairy0 c
• MyPlate - Protein Total6 oz-eq

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