Description
Comforting crockpot chicken noodle soup brings classic homestyle goodness to dinner tables across North America. Simple ingredients and slow cooking create a hearty meal that warms souls and satisfies hunger without complicated preparation steps. You’ll love this easy, nourishing recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 cups (1.9 L) chicken broth
- 2 cups (200 g) egg noodles
- 3 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp (5 g) dried thyme
- 1 tsp (5 g) dried parsley
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Gently layer chicken, aromatic vegetables, herbs, and seasonings into the slow cooker, ensuring even distribution.
- Allow the ingredients to simmer and meld together on low heat for 6-7 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours, creating a rich, flavorful broth while ensuring chicken becomes fork-tender.
- Carefully extract the cooked chicken from the liquid and delicately shred using two forks, then reintroduce the tender meat back into the crockpot.
- Incorporate egg noodles into the soup, covering the crockpot and continuing to cook on high temperature for 20-30 minutes until noodles reach perfect al dente consistency.
- Ladle the steaming, comforting soup into serving bowls, optionally adorning with a sprinkle of freshly chopped parsley for a vibrant finishing touch.
Notes
- Opt for bone-in chicken breasts for richer, more flavorful soup, as the bones release additional nutrients during slow cooking.
- Choose wide egg noodles for better texture and absorption of delicious broth, ensuring each bite is comforting and satisfying.
- Prep vegetables in advance and store in refrigerator to reduce morning cooking time, making this recipe even more convenient for busy schedules.
- Easily modify recipe for gluten-free diets by substituting regular egg noodles with gluten-free alternatives like rice or chickpea noodles without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg