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Chicken Soup for the Chilly Soul: 21 Comforting, Warm Recipes

Try one of these comforting chicken soups, from classic chicken noodle to khao soi.
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Alex Lau

Like sweaters, chicken soup is a warm, wintry comfort. Chicken soup, however, is infinitely tastier. Check out our wildly different takes on chicken soup in the slideshow, and decide which style you're going for tonight.

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    Christopher Testani
    5/22

    Double-Dark Chicken Noodle Soup

    Our best-ever chicken soup begins with wings, which have a high skin-to-meat ratio. Browning the wings results in lots of caramelized nooks and crannies that imbue the stock with a deep, savory flavor. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

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    Alex Lau
    6/22

    Lemony Chicken and Rice Soup (Avgolemono)

    It’ll take a couple of hours to make the homemade broth and cook a whole chicken (your house will smell amazing) for this soup recipe. If you’ve had a long day, use 2 quarts store-bought broth and shredded meat from a rotisserie chicken. Whatever method you choose, use the chicken breasts to make this amazing salad with crispy rice. Check out step-by-step photos here.

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    Alex Lau
    7/22

    Chicken Stew with Cannellini Beans and Dried Cherries

    If you’re not following our weekly meal plan and not making the Grilled Cheese (though you really should; it’s delightful), which you need wheat bread for, use country loaf or sourdough bread, crusts removed, for optimal breadcrumbs for this chicken stew recipe. Check out step-by-step photos here.

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    Peden + Munk
    8/22

    Spicy & Healthy Chicken Soup

    Chicken soup is the ultimate comfort food. This healthy version packs spicy flavor, thanks to jalapeño. The squash and cabbage greens are bright and seasonal, but you can add whatever veggies you like.

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Danielle Walsh is the assistant web editor at Bon Appétit, and has also written for New York Magazine's Grub Street. She loves Korean food, tacos, and whiskey, and is trying really, really hard to like sardines. ... Read More
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