Add the ground chicken, breaking it into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon. Add minced garlic and season with thyme, salt, and black pepper. Cook the ground chicken until no longer pink for 1-2 minutes.
Pour in chicken stock and bay leaf, bringing everything to a simmer. Add noodles, cooking until noodles are al dente.
4 cups chicken stock, 1 dried bay leaf, 8 oz dried noodles
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve hot with some fresh parsley if you have it on hand.
2 tbsp fresh parsley
Notes
Storage tips: Cool the soup and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
Freeze it in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months. Make a double batch and freeze in one large or individual servings to allow for convenient thawing and reheating.