Add the chicken breasts, chicken broth, celery, carrots and onions to a large stock pot or dutch oven.
Bring the mixture to a boil. Once the mixture is boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover.
Cook until the chicken is cooked through (chicken will be completely white when cooked) and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. This generally take approximately 20-30 minutes depending on the size and quantity of the chicken breasts that you are cooking.
Remove the chicken, shred and stir it back into the stock pot.
Stir in thyme leaves, minced garlic, salt, pepper, bay leaves, egg noodles and water.
Cook over medium-high for about 10 minutes until the noodles are tender and cooked through.
Remove the bay leaves.
Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!
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Notes
You can use rotisserie chicken. Just shred it and use about 2 cups of rotisserie chicken in this recipe. If using pre-cooked chicken, make sure to sauté the vegetables being stirring in the both and cooked chicken. Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days.