Description
Comfort flows through Grandma’s classic chicken noodle soup, warming hearts with hearty broth, tender chicken, and delicate egg noodles. Childhood memories simmer gently, inviting you to savor this timeless remedy that soothes both body and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 frozen chicken breasts
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 bag (12 ounces) dry egg noodles
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 family-size can of cream of chicken soup
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
Seasoning Ingredients:
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Merge chicken breasts with aromatic broth, cream of chicken soup, butter, and seasonings in a slow cooker, creating a flavor-rich base for the soup.
- Slow cook on high temperature for 4 hours, allowing chicken to become tender and ingredients to meld together.
- Carefully extract chicken breasts and use two forks to shred meat into delicate, bite-sized pieces.
- Return shredded chicken to the slow cooker and introduce dry egg noodles.
- Continue cooking for 30-45 minutes, monitoring noodle tenderness and overall soup consistency.
- If mixture appears too thick, gradually incorporate additional broth to achieve desired liquid ratio.
- Once noodles reach perfect softness and chicken is thoroughly integrated, transfer soup to serving bowls.
- Serve piping hot, providing a comforting and nourishing meal that warms from within.
Notes
- Swap chicken breasts with thighs for richer flavor and more tender meat.
- Choose low-sodium broth to control salt intake and create a healthier version.
- Fresh herbs like thyme or parsley can elevate the soup’s taste and nutritional profile.
- Make it gluten-free by using alternative noodles like rice or zucchini noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 357 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 890 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg