Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup with Rice Noodles

Rice noodles and stock, both labeled gluten-free, simmer with cooked shredded chicken, onion, carrots, celery and garlic in this chicken noodle soup. It's a simple, comforting bowl for any day of the week.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 20 min Total: 30 min Serves: 4

At a glance: This easy soups and stews recipe yields 4 servings in about 30 minutes (10 min prep, 20 min cook). It uses 8 ingredients — including gluten-free chicken or vegetable stock, cooked shredded chicken, diced vegetables — and walks through 5 steps. Updated October 25, 2026. Browse more soups and stews recipes or return to all gluten-free recipes.

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Cross-Contamination Warning for Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup: When preparing this soups and stews recipe, cook the rice noodles in a separate pot of fresh water, never in water used for egg noodles, and use stock labeled gluten-free. Canned diced tomatoes should be plain.

Gluten-Free Notes for Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup: This recipe relies on naturally gluten-free ingredients like rice noodles and cornstarch for thickening. Always ensure your stock and any pre-seasoned components are gluten-free.

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Ingredients

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6 cups gluten-free chicken or vegetable stock Shop
1 cup cooked shredded chicken
2 cups diced vegetables (onion, carrots, celery, potatoes)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can diced tomatoes (optional)
2 tbsp olive oil
4 oz gluten-free rice noodles Shop
1 tsp salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1 Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, sautéing until the onion is softened and translucent, about 3-4 minutes. The aroma should be fragrant.
2 Add the diced carrots and celery to the pot and cook for another 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften slightly. If using potatoes, add them now and stir for 1 minute.
3 Pour in the gluten-free chicken or vegetable stock and add the optional diced tomatoes. Bring the liquid to a rolling boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and let it simmer for 10 minutes to allow the vegetables to tenderize.
4 Stir in the cooked shredded chicken and the gluten-free rice noodles. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for another 5-7 minutes, or until the rice noodles are tender and have absorbed some of the broth. The soup should be fragrant and steaming.
5 Season the soup generously with salt and pepper to taste. If a thicker soup is desired, you can create a slurry with 1 tablespoon of cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir it into the simmering soup for the last 2 minutes of cooking until it slightly thickens.

Nutrition (per serving)

240

Calories

12g

Protein

24g

Carbs

Fat

Fiber

520mg

Sodium

Tips & Notes

Add the rice noodles at the end and cook only until tender; they keep softening in hot broth.
For leftovers, store the noodles separately from the soup.
Roasted garlic (400°F, 30–40 min in foil) gives a sweet, mellow flavor ideal for soups and sauces.

Common questions

Can I freeze gluten-free chicken noodle soup?

Freeze the broth, chicken, and vegetables without the noodles. Rice noodles go soft when frozen, so cook a fresh batch when you reheat the soup.

Which noodles work in gluten-free chicken soup?

Rice noodles labeled gluten-free, as written. Cook them in the soup at the end, or separately if you plan to keep leftovers.

What cross-contamination risk is specific to Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup?

Check gluten-free chicken or vegetable stock, cooked shredded chicken, diced vegetables before they go into Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup. Cook the rice noodles in a separate pot of fresh water, never in water used for egg noodles, and use stock labeled gluten-free. Canned diced tomatoes should be plain.

Which gluten-free swaps does Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup use?

Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup relies on 4 oz gluten-free rice noodles. Keep those gluten-free-labeled products in place of a gluten-containing flour or sauce.

How should leftover Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup be stored?

For leftovers, store the noodles separately from the soup.

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Gluten-Free Chicken Noodle Soup — Rice Noodles, 30 Minutes