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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This has been my go to recipe for Chicken soup for a few years now. I have changed up the spaghetti with noodles or rice. And I have left the carbs out for the dieters. It is super easy to make. With ingredients I always have in my pantry and refrigerator. And most important it is always delicious!
argh I accidentally put the noodles in will it be ok?
I did that and it was awful! The noodles became very mushy. I’ve heard to cook the noodles first then add the soup to them.
I’m making the soup right now and so far so good! It looks amazing! I’m wondering if I can use orzo instead of spaghetti though?
I love orzo in my chicken soup! I’m going to cook the orzo separately and then add it to the soup.
Wow! This was so simple yet absolutely delicious! Followed recipe to the letter but cooked on high for 4 hrs before adding the spaghetti, where I switched to low for the 40 mins. Whole family loved it for a filling dinner
This is pretty solid for a soup that doesn’t take much time to prep!
The first time I made it, I followed the recipe exactly. The only thing I wasn’t a fan of was the lemon juice, but I think that’s just because I went into it craving a more “traditional” chicken soup broth flavour. The lemon juice gave it a more fruity flavour, which is fine but just not my cup of tea.
Otherwise though, this is basically a go-to recipe for me. I just leave out the lemon juice, and sometimes improvise a bit with the vegetables and spices I use. You can also add rice instead of pasta if you want a more freezer-friendly soup 🙂
How is one able to season raw chicken to taste?
LOL – yes, that’s pretty funny. But what that means is “personal taste’, or ‘preference’.
my thoughts exactly! Used linguine as that is what I have on hand. Will taste it tomorrow when served, before which will add the lemon juice. Would like to try rice or orzo cooking, I guess
Lol. I was thinking the same thing!
Wow! Amazing recipe for Chicken Noodles soup. My family loved it. Thanks and keep it up
Can I cook on high for 3-4 hrs ibstrad
I did and it was cooked beautifully
Smelled amazing while it was cooking and tastes great!
Great! This was the first time I’ve ever made chicken soup, and it was super easy. Perfect flavour. Although I forgot to add the lemon juice – I’ll try that next time I make it. Very pleased with this recipe
Love this recipe and how easy it is. I am making it for the 4th time! I tweak it a little each time by changing up the noodles and adding different veggies. I also cook the noodles separately and add to the soup–just to make sure that they aren’t over/under cooked.
This was the best Chicken Noodle Soup recipe I’ve made. Just perfect!
I am a little worried about how the noodles will survive the freezing, I’m a senior and freeze by portion, but I’ll let you know.
When cooking you could not add your noodles in and take out what you need per serving and put that over your noodles or rice when you would like a good bowl of chicken noodle soup!
We used an already cooked rotisserie chicken just to have it a bit quicker and left out onion and lemon juice for taste. We also used Italian seasoning for spice with the parsley it turned out AMAZING multiple friends and family members asked for our recipe after they tried it. I definitely recommend!
When it says 10 servings, how big is the serving size? This looks so good, can’t wait to make it!!
This was sooo good! I made it with the leftover rotisserie chicken I had, and it turned out great. I loved the kick of flavor that the fresh lemon added to this soup. This recipe is definitely a keeper for me. Thank you!!
Great recipe! We used soybean noodles and the texture was great alongside the veggies and shredded chicken. I think zucchini noodles would be good to0 🙂
Very good. I just sliced the carrots and celery and quartered the onion. My main suggestion is that if you are going to freeze this in individual containers is not to add the pasta/noodles, because they will get mushy. Instead, add those when you are reheating the soup. I bring it to a boil first, then add the noodles.
Quick and easy to put together. I took the breast’s out to sliced then cut into small bite sizes and I shredded the carrots. The flavor is great and it’s very filling.
Can I start with frozen chicken in the crock pot or do I need defrost, then add?
Thank you Chungah for another amazing recipe! I know without fail when I pick one of your recipes I will not be disappointed! You are my go to kitchen expert. We love all things damn delicious haha!!