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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Fewer ingredients do not necessarily make a great recipe, Just sayin
i love some of the explaintions of some for less ingredients, i like to read thru these cooking blogs–some i print out –some i write out–some i cant wait to get to the kitchen and try out–most times i have all the items to dive right in -sometimes i dont,,sooooo -you cook with what you have—if it dont turn out right —you done it wrong-get the right stuff and give it a shot—you might enjoy…..ps i really enjoy your recipes–i cook chic. soup from scratch–next time i will try the limon juice –thanks
This is one of my favorite dishes. Interesting to put in in a slow cooker (:
Hi! How would you store/preserve leftovers? Thanks!
Methods for optimal food storage and shelf life should be based on good judgment and what you are personally comfortable with.
Looks fab. Why are so many people complaining about the ingredients, there’s really not that many…? Can’t wait to make this for Sunday dinner tomorrow!!
Not sure why anyone would come down on soup with ingredients in it…everything in it is something most people that regularly cook just keep stocked. Looks like a nice recipe for a classic meal. And the photography is lovely, as always. You could probably make a canned spam sandwich look yummy.
More ingredients = better chicken noodle soup!
This soup looks amazing! I need it in my life!
Paige
http://thehappyflammily.com
Try a can of chicken noodle soup. One can, one pan.
NOPE!! Lea would also have a spoon, bowl, ladle to get the soup out of the pan, napkin, can opener and prob another large spoon to stir the soup..that’s 8 and waaaay too many!!
Enjoy your preservatives and bpa! What the h*ll are you doing trolling a recipe website lol
Chungah~
What type of CrockPot do you have? Have you had it a long time? I’m having a hard time trying to choose one based on reviews. Thanks, Janni.
I am using the All-Clad Slow Cooker with Ceramic Insert, 4 Qt.
Thank you!
But your recipes always call for a 6 qt slow cooker – can we just put them in a 4 qt? That’s why I haven’t made any of your slow cooker ones, tbh. I have a 4 qt Crock Pot.
Yes, you can still use a smaller slow cooker if the ingredients are reduced accordingly.
I have a 5qt. I used one pound of chicken breast (2 small breasts) and less water. I ended up adding more water anyways.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your blog. I’m slowly making my way through all the recipes! My favourite so far is the Lemon Butter Chicken. So good!
Just wondering if you think we can use ground turkey for this soup recipe????
Yes, absolutely, but cooking time may have to be adjusted as needed.
Yum! Yay for fall!
Perfect! Fewer ingredients do not necessarily make a great recipe, Just sayin
Chicken Noodle Soup
1 chicken
1 noodle
1 gallon water
1 piece of celery
1 carrot
Put all 5 ingredients in pot, boil and eat!
Don’t add the dried or fresh herbs…… less ingredients !!!
Love using my slow cooker! Love your recipes! This soup will be excellent for Sunday football day!
This recipe is going to be on heavy rotation this fall/winter. Thank you for sharing!
xx Allison
alwayseatdessert.com
Hey Lee Rappaport – good recipes use real ingredients. These are simple and easy to find items. You can always leave things out-soup is very forgiving. You could omit the celery, lemon, and parsley and it would still be great I’m sure.
Thanks for the recipe! My daughter just asked for this soup. I appreciate that your recipes are easy and tasty. Never too much work and always approachable 🙂
Would I be correct in assuming that if you omit the noodles, you can freeze this soup and only add the noodles when you reheat it?
Yes.
Fabulous to know that!
So you cant freeze these noidles thats hat was going to do
Also what if i already have cooked chicken
Donna, this recipe is tailor-made for uncooked chicken, letting the crockpot do all the work for you. If you already have cooked chicken, it may not be suitable for this recipe.
Unfortunately, I cannot answer this with certainty as I have never tried freezing this myself – there were no leftovers left to freeze! Please use your best judgment for freezing and reheating.
This looks amazing! I can’t wait to try this recipe – I may have to put it on my meal plan for next week.
Love your blog, btw. I always looks forward to what great recipes you come up with. (Especially the ones that have like 13 ingredients…) 😉