Description
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup is a heartwarming dish that combines tender chicken, vibrant vegetables, and flavorful broth, simmered to perfection in your slow cooker. This recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends, bringing nostalgia and comfort with every spoonful. Enjoy this easy-to-make soup as a delightful family meal that wraps you in warmth on chilly days.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 3 medium carrots, diced
- 3 celery stalks, diced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups wide egg noodles
- 1 tsp dried thyme or 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by washing and chopping the vegetables.
- Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker; add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic.
- Pour in chicken broth until all ingredients are submerged.
- Add thyme and bay leaves; season generously with salt and pepper.
- Set the slow cooker on low heat for 6-8 hours or until the chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken, shred it using two forks, and return to the pot with egg noodles.
- Cook an additional 10-15 minutes until noodles are tender.
- Garnish with parsley before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups (360g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg