Strip and wash chicken then add it to a pot, roughly 3 quarts of water along with a tablespoon of salt and 2 packets of noodle soup mix.

Once pot starts boiling add dumplings and all the remaining ingredients.

Boil for 20 minutes the crush 1 scallion stalk and finely chop then add it to the pot along with two more sprigs of thyme.

Let pot boil for another 10-15 minutes. Taste and add salt or bouillon cube if needed.