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What to Serve with Chicken Noodle Soup (44 Ideas)

Published: Mar 29, 2023 · Updated: Jan 17, 2024 by Marye

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If you're wondering what to serve with chicken noodle soup, you've come to the right spot. This collection of delicious recipes includes the perfect side dish no matter what you're in the mood for—or have in the pantry!

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Table of Contents
  • ❤️ Why we love these
  • 🥦 Vegetables and Sides
  • 🥖 Breads
  • 🧁 Desserts
  • 🍷 Wine and cocktails
  • 🍇 Garnish
  • 💭 Things to know
  • These side dishes also go with...
  • 💬 Comments
A spoonful of noodles and vegetables.
Angel Chicken Noodle Soup

❤️ Why we love these

  • Hearty soup is classic comfort food and a great way to feed a big family
  • Sides take a simple meal to the next level when entertaining guests
  • Turn your favorite soup into a complete meal with easy recipes

The best side dishes to serve with a bowl of soup include satisfying, yet simple ingredients—just like the main dish!

This way, it's possible to enjoy many different flavors and textures, without breaking the bank. In fact, you might not even need to go to the grocery store!

Overhead view of this recipe showing the onion garnish.
broccoli salad

🥦 Vegetables and Sides

Vegetable sides add a nice contrast in texture when served with a bowl of chicken noodle soup. That's why soup and salad make such a perfect combination—you can find it on almost any deli or cafe menu!

  1. Potato puffs
  2. Sweet potato fries
  3. Wedge salad
  4. Southern cucumber salad
  5. Maple roasted carrots
  6. Roasted butternut squash
  7. Green beans and potatoes
  8. Vegetable panini or flatbread
  9. Onion rings
  10. Frito corn salad
  11. Microwave-cooked sweet potatoes
  12. Italian green bean salad
  13. Fresh salad kit from the grocery store
  14. A tray of cold cut deli sandwiches
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saltine crackers

🥖 Breads

Though there are many different types of bread, not all are created equally! These bread recipes make a great addition to your yummy chicken soup dinner.

  1. Garlic bread
  2. 30-minute dinner rolls
  3. Soft pretzels
  4. Garlic breadsticks
  5. Grilled cheese sandwiches
  6. Crusty bread made in a cloche
  7. Potato rolls
  8. Smoked gouda cheese bread
  9. Pretzel rolls
  10. Don't forget to serve your chicken soup inside some fun (and delicious) bread bowls!
Overhead view of cookies on a cooling rack.
sugar cookies

🧁 Desserts

Treat the entire family to another classic combination: dinner and dessert! These simple recipes are great when you need just a little bit of something sweet after your meal.

  1. Dutch apple pie or candy apple pie
  2. Old-fashioned marble pound cake
  3. Snickerdoodle cookies
  4. Blueberry pie
  5. Burnt sugar fudge layer cake
  6. Mexican hot chocolate cupcakes
  7. Ice cream sundae
  8. White cupcakes with cream cheese icing

🍷 Wine and cocktails

After enjoying chicken noodle soup, the ultimate comfort food, wash it all down with a special drink. Serve these types of wine and cocktails to best complement your main course!

  1. Pinot Blanc
  2. Cranberry Moscow mule
  3. Chardonnay
  4. Sauvignon Blanc
  5. Whiskey Sour cocktail
  6. Maple Syrup Old-Fashioned
  7. Pinot Noir

🍇 Garnish

The best way to make a meal worthy of two thumbs up? Some garnish! Here are a few great options when it comes to garnishing your chicken noodle soup.

  1. Crushed saltine crackers
  2. Fresh parsley or other fresh herbs
  3. Oyster crackers
  4. Bacon bits
  5. Sun-dried tomatoes

💭 Things to know

Follow these tips to make the best chicken noodle soup—ever. Then, no matter what side you serve with it, your dinner will be delish!

  • First things first: start with the right recipe. This slow cooker version is one of my family's favorite chicken soup recipes.
  • Though egg noodles are traditional, you can generally swap in any type or shape of pasta you like. This includes gluten-free pasta, too!
  • Use Rotisserie chicken to save prep time. Plus, you can use the carcass to make flavorful homemade broth!
  • Make your soup stretch by adding lots of veggies. Frozen bags are great if you don’t like chopping!
  • Chicken stock has more flavor than broth, but feel free to use whichever you prefer or have on hand.
  • Don’t hesitate to use dark meat—it has a ton more flavor, and picky eaters won’t even notice!
  • If you feel like the soup is missing ”something” but can’t put your finger on it, that usually means you need more salt.
  • Add a splash of lemon juice to brighten up the flavor a bit.
  • Chicken noodle soup is a great freezer meal. Portion it into individual airtight containers or heavy duty freezer bags. Heat and serve whenever you need it!

These side dishes also go with...

Too many easy side dishes to choose from? Try them with one of these meals, instead!

  • Easy crockpot chicken tortilla soup has all the Tex-Mex flavor. Any of these sides will be delicious with it!
  • Chicken corn chowder is comforting, creamy, and a family favorite.
  • Stuffed pepper soup has all of the flavor without all of the work.

Crackers, sandwiches, salads... what are your favorite side dishes for chicken noodle soup? Leave a comment and let us know!

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