Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
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This is the best Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle soup, just like grandma used to make! Made from scratch with plenty of vegetables and noodles, a comforting treat any time of the year.
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Making chicken soup on the stove top can take some babysitting. That’s why I created a perfected slow cooker chicken noodle soup. It’s easy to throw in the crockpot and it simmers away while you’re gone all day. Perfect for a cozy Sunday dinner or to make when someone is sick. If you want a creamy version, try my creamy chicken noodle soup.
Key Ingredients
Chicken: Boneless skinless chicken breasts are lean and easy to add to the slow cooker.
Vegetables: Carrots, Celery and onion – the classics
Seasonings: Bay Leaves, salt, pepper and dried thyme for the comforting flavors you are used to in chicken noodle soup.
Broth: Chicken broth is the base and will add more flavor than adding just water.
Pasta: I use egg noodles for they soak up the flavors of the homemade chicken soup well.
How to make Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
- Load up the crockpot with chicken, veggies, broth, and seasonings, then let it do the work.
- Shred the chicken once it’s fall-apart tender.
- Toss in freshly cooked noodles at the end and enjoy a cozy bowl of comfort.
Tips & Variations
Meat Swap: You can use boneless chicken thighs, though I like to trim them well. Rotisserie chicken or leftover chicken works wonderfully(add at the beginning of the cooking time still).
Other Veggies: You can add leeks, mushrooms and green beans. If you want to add zucchini, add that the last 45 minutes.
Too Thick? The noodles can cause the soup to thicken, add additional broth or water.
Rice: Want rice instead of noodles? Stir in one cup of Minute brand rice about 45 minutes before serving.
Can I put uncooked noodles in slow cooker chicken noodle soup?
- For the best results do not add uncooked noodles to the slow cooker. The slow cooker does not get hot enough fast enough.
- Cook the noodles on the stove-top to al-dente, drain and then add to the soup in the slow cooker towards the end of the cooking time.
- Using this method will give you a better texture of pasta
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Can Frozen Chicken be put in the Slow Cooker?
No, any meat should be thawed before adding it to the slow cooker. Frozen meats may not come to temperature before harmful bacteria start growing. Simply thaw your chicken in the fridge the day before you need them.
How to Serve
- Serve the slow cooker chicken noodle soup with crackers and freshly ground black pepper.
- Sides that are great are dinner rolls, breadsticks or buttered biscuits.
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts, (thighs work great too!)
- 8 cups Chicken Broth, (or stock)
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery ribs, sliced
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon thyme
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
- 8 ounces egg noodles, broken up (see directions how to cook)
Instructions
- Add the chicken, carrots, onion and celery to the slow cooker. Add the salt, pepper, thyme and pour over the chicken broth. Stir. Add the bay leaves.
- Cover, and cook on low for 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- After the 8 hours are up, cook the noodles on the stove top according to their package directions.
- Shred the chicken with two forks right in the slow cooker.
- Drain the noodles well and add to the soup in the slow cooker. Stir and serve!
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
Storing and Reheating
Chicken noodle soup tastes even better the next day. Store in airtight containers in the fridge for up to five days or freeze for up to three months. Let the soup cool before sealing, leave a little room at the top for expansion, then thaw in the fridge and reheat on the stove or in the microwave.
More Crockpot Soups:
Cozy up with a bowl of slow cooker turkey noodle soup or curried chicken noodle soup — both are warm, comforting, and packed with flavor in every spoonful.
Bright and zesty, lemon chicken and rice soup adds a fresh twist to your usual soup lineup, while slow cooker chicken enchilada soup brings that cheesy, Tex-Mex goodness.
For something bold, try bloody mary soup — it’s spicy, savory, and totally unexpected. My Slow Cooker Chicken and Wild Rice Soup is a cozy and comforting.
You can’t go wrong with easy crockpot chicken and dumplings (with canned biscuits) or from scratch Crockpot French onion soup — whether you’re craving creamy and hearty or rich and cheesy, these classics never disappoint.
I leave for work too early to start the crock pot. Can I program my crock pot to come on later without the chicken being cook? I’m nervous about the raw chicken.
No, the chicken will be in the danger zone. For soup recipes, you can cook longer than stated or let the slow cooker switch to warm at the end of the cooking time.
I used home style frozen noodles!!!
I love how they make the soup “like
g’ma used to make”!!!!
Very, very good!! Even my husband liked it and he’s a picky eater!
With the increased popularity of Instant Pots, is it possible for you to add alternate process that could combine pressure cooking followed by slow cooker finish? Thanks.
Nick D
Looks so delicious. I can hardly wait to shop for the ingredients and make this soup.
Could I cook this on high? Won’t have enough time to cook on low for 8 hours?
Yes, high for 4-5 hours will work great.
ALL I CAN SAY IS WOW IT’S REALLY GOOD.
I follow you’re recipes to the T and I’ve made a lot of them. Dinner is always amazing. You are very good at what you do. And thank you for sharing with us.
Great recipes please keep them coming
Could I use Egg noodles for this instead of spaghetti noodles???
Yes, serve right away as egg noodles can break down fast.