Description
A creamy and comforting chicken noodle soup inspired by cacio e pepe, featuring tender chicken, silky cheese enriched broth, and bold black pepper flavor.
Ingredients
- Cooked chicken, 3 cups, shredded
- Olive oil, 1 tablespoon
- Garlic cloves, 2, minced
- Chicken broth, 5 cups
- Egg noodles, 150 g
- Whole milk, 1.5 cups
- Finely grated hard cheese, 120 g
- Black pepper, 1 teaspoon, freshly cracked
- Salt, 0.5 teaspoon
Instructions
- Place a large soup pot over medium heat.
- Add olive oil and garlic, cooking gently until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Add egg noodles and cook until just tender.
- Stir in shredded chicken and lower the heat.
- Slowly add whole milk, then whisk in grated cheese and black pepper until smooth.
- Season with salt, stir gently, and serve warm.
Notes
- Use freshly grated cheese for the smoothest texture.
- Keep heat low after adding cheese to avoid clumping.
- Add extra broth when reheating if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg