# Chicken Noodle Soup Pastina

This is the perfect thing to make when you're craving chicken noodle soup, but don't feel like making a giant batch.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 0.5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 chicken breast or thighs
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 pinch pepper
- garlic powder
- 0.5 small onion
- 1 small carrot
- 1 celery stalk
- 0.5 tsp dried thyme
- 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
- 0.25 tsp turmeric
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 cup pastina
- 0.25 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 Parmesan rind
- 0.25 cup heavy cream
- Kosher salt
- black pepper
- 0.5 lemon lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp fresh dill
- 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan

## Instructions

1. Pour olive oil into a hot pan.
2. Add the seasoned chicken breast to the pan.
3. Grill until golden brown on both sides.
4. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan.
5. Add the blended mirepoix (onion, carrot, celery) to the pan.
6. Season with salt and pepper.
7. Stir until softened.
8. Add spices: thyme, red pepper flakes, and turmeric for color.
9. Grate in some garlic.
10. Stir everything together.
11. Deglaze with white wine and scrape up any brown bits.
12. Pour in chicken broth.
13. Season with a pinch of salt.
14. Add butter for extra richness.
15. Pour in acini di pepe (pastina).
16. Bring to a boil.
17. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
18. Once pastina is just about done, add a splash of cream (optional).
19. Add a little bit of butter.
20. Stir everything together.
21. Add back the cooked chicken (cubed this time).
22. Finish with fresh parsley, dill, lemon juice, and Parmesan.

## Equipment

- pan
- tongs
- wooden spoon
- grater

## Tips

- Add a little bit of turmeric for color.
- Add cream and butter for extra richness.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@heresyourbite/video/7564574638563527949?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5e8d34f0-737e-4421-b7b3-789f492622ca
- Extracted: 2025-11-11

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