Filipino Chicken Sopas Recipe

Ingredients

• 6 cups water, or more as needed
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 pound bone-in chicken thighs, skin removed
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce, or more to taste
• 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 (16 ounce) package elbow macaroni
• 1/2 cup evaporated milk
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste