Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
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So hearty, comforting and soothing (and so easy!). Perfect during the cold weather or fighting off a cold!
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why i love this recipe
- Hands-off cooking
- Big batch soup recipe, great for freezing and planning ahead
- Warm hug-in-a-bowl
- Slurping up all the spaghetti noodles
chicken stock versus chicken broth
Chicken stock
Chicken stock is lower sodium and thicker than broth, and is made from bones and vegetables.
Chicken broth
Chicken broth is made from meat and vegetables. Store-bought broth is often times saltier than store-bought stock.
tips and tricks for success
- Use the right size crockpot. A 6-qt slow cooker is ideal for this recipe. For a smaller slow cooker, simply half the recipe with the same cook time.
- Use good-quality stock. The better quality your stock, the better your soup. Many brands love to pack in the salt so always opt for unsalted or a lower-sodium variety. Homemade stock is even better.
- Let the noodles cook with the soup. The pasta does not have to be pre-cooked prior to adding to the slow cooker. The beauty of this recipe is its ease – no extra pot needed here. Go ahead and throw in your uncooked, broken spaghetti noodles, letting it infuse all the lovely flavors.
- Add freshly squeezed lemon juice. Lemon juice will elevate your chicken noodle soup, adding a fresh, bright flavor and balancing out all the saltiness and richness of the soup.
pro tip
Avoid overcooking your chicken noodle soup.
Even with its gentle heat feature, you can overcook chicken noodle soup in the slow cooker. The chicken will dry out, and the vegetables will turn to mush. Do not leave the slow cooker on longer than necessary.
what to serve with chicken noodle soup
Tools For This Recipe
6-qt slow cooker
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup: Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, there is a ton of flavor in the skin but this will also yield a little more grease and fat into the soup, yielding a more rich soup.
Absolutely! But because dried herbs are often more potent/concentrated than fresh herbs, you need less when using dry. The correct ratio is 1 tablespoon fresh herbs to 1 teaspoon dried herbs.
Don’t have any spaghetti noodles on hand? Wide egg noodles or rotini would both work very well in this recipe!
Here is our favorite homestyle chicken noodle soup recipe made on the stovetop.
100%! This is also another one of our favorites made so easily (and quickly) in the IP.
Yes! You can freeze the leftovers without the noodles (or else they will get mushy) in individual freezer bags, thaw overnight, and reheat on the stovetop, adding freshly cooked noodles when serving.
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 8 cups chicken stock
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 3 ribs celery, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- 8 ounces spaghetti, broken into thirds
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Equipment
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Place chicken into a 6-qt slow cooker.
- Stir in chicken stock, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, rosemary and bay leaves; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours.
- Remove chicken from the slow cooker and shred, using two forks.
- Stir in pasta and chicken into the slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for an additional 30-40 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
- Stir in lemon juice and parsley; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Serve immediately.
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I made this on the stove top as i made my own stock. This came out well I liked the herbs in it. I added a 1/4 tsp of tumric to give a more yellow color.
I’m getting ready to cook this tomorow I only have wings I’ll pick some thigh. was thing about adding a tiny bit of dried sage maybe half a teaspoon or would that be to much? other then that I like ther herbs used so far in the recipe.
I have made this soup about six times their is no chicken noodle soup that is this is easy to make or this good. Thanks Eddie
Easy and delicious! I added extra broth and more veggies. Also used cut spaghetti. Perfect for little ones.
Can bone in chicken thighs/legs be used?
Both down with covid. THIS. WAS. PERFECT. Will add to my file for cold, winter days with or without cold symptoms.
I pre-braised my seasoned and quartered chicken with the skin on until slightly browned. Then dropped them into the crockpot. Followed all other steps until time to remove the chicken, but at hour 5. Then removed the skin and diced the breasts and shredded the rest. Pre-braising brings out more fond and flavor, also, cuts down the cook time of the dish by 2-3 hours if you put the slow cooker on med-high. I also omitted the sphaghetti and added diced potatoes due to gluten.
I used the last of my Angel hair pasta for this and it was the perfect amount of pasta texture!
Wow, best chicken noodle soup I have ever made!! Love, love, love spaghetti noodles in the soup! My daughter said it was like chicken noodle ramen soup and she really liked it! My husband said Make it anytime! This is my go-to soup recipe now.
I haven’t made it yet but this is a really good recipe I happen to know recipes very well. I’ve thought of the lemon before but I’ve never used it.That was a big reason on making this recipe, and the way the carrots are sliced. Thank you for the recipe I happened to make chicken stew, or chicken soup every other week from Fall till spring. For work. It’s in the crock pot at the moment can’t wait for it to get done.
Delicious!! Only cooking for two, so I fully intended to freeze some, but I don’t think there will be enough left. Loved the lemon at the end = chef’s kiss!
This is such a wonderful recipe. It has easy to follow directions & it came out great! Highly recommended!
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I can’t digest garlic or onion, so I substituted finely sliced leek and chopped celery. Still delicious!
What would you do if you want to use bone-in chicken breast and pressure cooker function on an InstaPot? Pasta has less than half the cooking time of the chicken I think.
Did you cook the chicken alittle before putting it in the crock pot?
Hi! Does this soup freeze well? It’s delicious!
In my experience, it freezes very well!
Looks delicious
I make this for every first chilly football game. Today is the day! It is easy to make. It has good for you veggies and chicken. I used noodles. But I have used rice too. Just delicious!
I made this today with a couple changes. I used egg noodles cooked separately and added at the end and I forgot the lemon juice. This was one of the best soups I have ever made. Fantastic recipe and definitely a keeper! Thank you!!
This is my now go to recipe for chicken soup. Originally looked up a recipe for my son while he was sick! Nothing like good ol fashion chicken noodle soup to do the trick! I don’t usually go back and write reviews, but first time making chicken noodle soup, so I decided I would. You may have to go back and add stock when reheating and serving, it seems there could be more that’s needed. Love adding the lemon! Will be freezing in smaller portions for later and seeing how that goes!
The best chicken soup ever