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.
My family and I love this recipe. It was easy to make and very flavorful. This will always be my go to chicken soup. Thank you so much for this recipe.
I made the homemade chicken noodle soup tonight. I followed the recipe, but also added one bouillon cube for chicken. My husband thought this soup was flavorful and quite awesome. So did I.
I usually make my own homemade noodles so can I use them in this recipe?
Yes, though I would boil them first. You could try adding them to the hot liquid in the slow cooker, but risk them not cooking properly (getting gummy instead of cooking).
If I add chicken bouillon with the chicken broth how much would I add? 1 teaspoon?
I added one chicken bouillon cube to the chicken noodle soup recipe. I don’t know the measurement for that, but it did add some extra flavor.
Man, I’m so afraid that the next generation is going to miss out on great cooks like you. The younger generation wants everything now, so they purchase store/factory prepared meals. They don’t know what they are missing. Keep those recipes coming. I personally would like too see more low carb/low sugar recipes, for us diabetics that follow you.
Well I just Purchased a Insta Pot. (I Know I joined the Dark Side) Anyway do you have Pressure Cooker times for this?
Thank You
How dare you cross over! LOL. I apologize that I don’t have times for the instant pot. I just don’t have time to test both.
Actually most Insta-Pot should have a slow cooker function on them so you’re not really crossing over…..just consolidating devices LOL!
Very good soup!
I’ve done on low & high slow cooker & great all the time! Add more carrots.
I always add dry dill weed. Fantastic Recipe!
I have tyme leaves as a spice, it that ok? I also make my noodles separate and just add them to the bowl when serving.
What would be considered a serving for this soup? Like 1-1.5 cups?
your nutrition lists a ton of sodium, etc.. Do you know what the nutrition would be using low salt chicken broth? I have Stage 3 Kidney failure so I have to watch the intake, Thank you
Hi Sharon, I do not. You could use low salt, or even use water to really cut it down. Sorry I am not more help.
Hi Sharon. I use Pacific Foods Brand Low Sodium Chicken Both or No Salt Added Bone Broth which has 90 MG of sodium in the bone broth or 40 MG sodium in the the low salt broth per cup serving. Still some sodium but much much less than the standard stocks or broths and they don’t taste too bad. Hope that helps.