Lazy Chicken Noodle Soup is an easy recipe perfect for busy weeknights when it’s cool outside. Heat up a bowl for your next fall meal.
Jump to RecipeLately, the boys have been loving tortellini and ravioli. Tyler has even taught himself how to make it all on his own! I’ve had to get a bag every time I go to the grocery store. We’ve also decided to work on incorporating more vegetables into our meals, especially at dinner time. The easiest way to do that is with homemade soup.
We thought about making classic chicken noodle soup but didn’t feel like doing that much work. That’s why I came up with this lazy chicken noodle soup recipe. The ravioli works in place of the wide egg noodles, I used store-bought rotisserie chicken to make it easy instead of cooking boneless skinless chicken breasts like I normally would, and added some spinach. Since I was keeping it simple, I went with store-bought chicken broth. This recipe needs 8 cups of broth. When I have the time, I prefer to make homemade broth.
Not only does soup provide warm and satisfying comfort on cold nights, but it is also a great way to incorporate a little bit more vegetables into your diet. You can load up your soups with various colorful vegetables like carrots, celery, onions, bell peppers, and tomatoes. These veggies add flavor and texture and provide a wide range of nutrients, vitamins, and antioxidants essential for a healthy diet.
Another advantage of soups is that they can be easily made in large batches, making them a convenient option for meal prep. You can prepare a large pot of soup over the weekend and portion it into individual servings to enjoy throughout the week. This not only saves time but also ensures that you have a nutritious and satisfying meal ready to go whenever hunger strikes. This made a lot of soup, so I brought it to school all week with me for lunch.
In addition to being delicious and versatile, soup can also be a great way to use up leftover ingredients in your fridge. You can throw in any leftover cooked meats, veggies, or grains into a pot of soup and create a unique and flavorful meal. This not only helps reduce food waste but also adds a touch of creativity to your cooking.
Additional Add-In Ingredients
There are more simple ingredients you can add, especially if you want more vegetables or fresh herbs.
- Carrots
- Celery
- Onions
- Bell Peppers
- Cloves
- Bay Leaves
- Green Beans
- Tomatoes
- Corn
- Kale
- Cabbage
- Peas
- Thyme
- Parsley
- Garlic or garlic powder
- Fresh rosemary
Side Suggestions
One of the best parts of having soup is something to dip in it. At least, that’s my opinion. I always want some type of grain to dip and sop up all that brothy goodness.
- Homemade bread or fresh bread
- Cornbread
- Saltine Crackers
- Croutons
- Buttermilk Biscuits
- Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Lazy Chicken Noodle Soup Step by Step
Ingredients
- 64 oz chicken broth (or chicken stock)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 25 oz ravioli, frozen
- 5 oz spinach leaves
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken (skin removed, shredded into small pieces)
Preparation
In a Dutch oven, over medium-high heat, combine the chicken broth, onion powder, minced garlic, and black pepper.
Bring to a boil then add the ravioli.
Cook, uncovered, for about 3-5 minutes.
Add the spinach and cooked chicken and cook another 3 minutes, until the ravioli floats.
Serve warm.
Lazy Chicken Noodle Soup Leftovers
Storage: Leftover soup can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days.
Reheating: The best way to reheat the soup is in a saucepan over medium heat or in a microwave until just warmed through. This was even better as leftovers the next day!
Freezing: Due to the pasta, I don’t recommend freezing this meal. The ravioli will start to break down in the frozen broth and be mushy when reheated.
Recipe
Originally Published On: September 4, 2023
Lazy Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 64 oz chicken broth (or chicken stock)
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic (minced)
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 25 oz ravioli (frozen)
- 5 oz spinach leaves
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken (skin removed, shredded into small pieces)
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- In a Dutch oven, over medium-high heat, combine the chicken broth, onion powder, minced garlic, and black pepper
- Bring to a boil then add the ravioli
- Cook, uncovered, for about 3-5 minutes
- Add the spinach and cooked chicken and cook another 3 minutes, until the ravioli floats
- Serve warm
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Other Soup Recipes to try
- One-Pot Potato and Cream Cheese Soup
- Slow Cooker Soups and Stews: Over 50 Recipes
- Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
- Red Lentil Soup
- Zesty Chicken Tortellini Soup
- Sausage Potato and Kale Soup
- Lazy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
- Lasagna Soup
- Creamy Artichoke Soup
- Pasta Fagioli Soup (Olive Garden Copycat)
- Green Chicken Soup
- Roasted Tomato and Cheddar Soup
- Leftover Turkey Tortellini Soup
- Easy One Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
- Chicken Tortilla Soup (Gluten Free and Dairy Free)
- Immunity Soup
- Kreacher’s French Onion Soup
- Easy Slow-Cooker Potato and Cheddar Soup
- Seafood Gnocchi Soup
- Italian Sausage and Tortellini Soup
- Creamy Tomato Tortellini Soup
- Minestrone Soup: The Perfect Warm Vegetarian Soup
- Chicken and Gnocchi Soup
- Tomato Soup (Vegan and Dairy-Free)
More Rotisserie Chicken Recipes
- Chicken and Whole Grain Stir-Fry
- Chicken Salad Sandwich
- Lazy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
- Chicken Enchilada Suizas Skillet Dinner
- Greek Chicken Salad
- Mini Chicken Pot Pies
- Chicken Curry Flatbread
- Crispy Chicken Wraps
More Chicken Pasta Recipes
- Lazy Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
- Simple Tomato Basil Chicken Pasta Recipe with Hidden Carrots
- White Cheddar Chicken Pasta
- Copycat Cajun Chicken Pasta from Chili’s
- Chicken Tortellini Skillet Dinner with Pasta Sauce
- Dairy-Free Chicken Marsala Pasta
- Slow Cooker Creamy Ranch Chicken over Pasta
- Chicken Francese over Angel Hair Pasta
- Chicken Orzo Pasta with Vegetables
- Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore
- Chicken Tetrazzini
- Spaghetti Casserole with Chicken and Cheese
- Honey Mustard Chicken with Orzo
- Chicken and Spinach Alfredo Bake Casserole
- Easy Chicken Parmesan
This looks amazing! I’ve never had ravioli in chicken soup before. I can’t wait to try it!
I have some frozen ravioli in my freezer I’ve been meaning to use. I’ll grab a rotisserie chicken and try this yummy lazy chicken noodle soup soon!
I love chicken soup. I’ll add this to my recipe book for the next time I want some.
This looks absolutely delicious and tasty I would really love to try this awesome recipe
I would never have thought to add ravioli to my chicken soup, but here we are! It sounds like it would be a lovely addition!
It is a truly interesting recipe! We stopped to eat ravioli because we ate too much lately. I`ll try to make this chicken soon when it is cooler outside.
Nnnniiiccceeeee….I wanna have this soup with my bread. I am looking forward to the best meal of soup and bread, ever!
Wow, seeing how much Tyler has grown and developed his cooking skills is fantastic! And it’s great to hear you’re both working on incorporating more vegetables into your meals. Your lazy chicken noodle soup recipe sounds like a delicious and easy way to do just that. I love that you added spinach to it and used store-bought rotisserie chicken to make it even simpler. Homemade soup is always comforting, especially on chilly nights. And the fact that it can be made in large batches and used for meal prep is a huge bonus. I appreciate your tips on using leftover ingredients in soup, too; it’s a great way to reduce food waste and get creative in the kitchen. Thanks for sharing this incredible insight into your cooking journey!
Truly easy to make yet incredibly comforting and delicious, this is a good and easy recipe and thanks a lot for sharing this with us!
Your simple steps and time-saving tips are a lifesaver for busy days. Thanks for sharing this delicious idea!
This looks so delicious. I am going to have to pin this recipe and try it out next week. Thank you for sharing.
Simple and perfect. ALthough I have never tried ravioli in chicken soup but I will try out this recipe of yours.
This is yummy, never tried this type of noodles before but would definitely try it. Although I don’t eat them a lot of times. Thank you for sharing this lovely recipe!