Description
Hearty crockpot chicken noodle soup brings comfort to chilly days with its rich, homemade goodness. Warm, nourishing ingredients meld together, creating a soul-soothing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Vegetables:
- 2 medium carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
Liquid and Seasonings:
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) chicken broth
- 2 cups (473 milliliters) water
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- 2 cups (180 grams) egg noodles
Instructions
- Nestle chicken breasts into the crockpot, surrounding them with aromatic vegetables, herbs, and liquid seasonings for a flavor-infused base.
- Allow the mixture to slow-cook at low temperature (6-8 hours) or high temperature (3-4 hours) until chicken becomes fork-tender and fully cooked through.
- Carefully extract chicken from the broth and delicately shred meat using two forks, then return shredded pieces back into the simmering liquid.
- Introduce egg noodles directly into the crockpot, ensuring they’re submerged in the savory broth, and continue cooking on high for 20-25 minutes until pasta reaches perfect al dente texture.
- Gently stir the soup, taste and fine-tune seasoning with additional salt and pepper as desired, then ladle into warm bowls for a comforting meal.
Notes
- Customize the soup’s thickness by adding more or less broth depending on your preference.
- Swap chicken breasts with rotisserie chicken for a quicker, more flavorful alternative that saves preparation time.
- Consider using gluten-free egg noodles or zucchini noodles to make the recipe suitable for special dietary needs.
- Enhance nutritional value by adding extra vegetables like spinach or kale during the last 30 minutes of cooking for a nutrient boost.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 hours (on Low) or 4 hours (on High)
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1000 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg