INGREDIENTS
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2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
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2 quarts chicken broth, divided
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2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
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1 cup carrots, diced (about 3 medium carrots)
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1 cup celery, diced (about 3 stalks celery)
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1/2 cup yellow onion, diced (about 1/2 medium onion)
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1/3 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
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1/2 tsp dried thyme
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1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
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1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice (preferably freshly squeezed)
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2 cups Rotini noodles
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Salt and Pepper to taste
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Parmesan cheese or Romano cheese, finely grated, for serving (optional)