Best The Best Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipes

CROCK POT CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

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An easy, healthy recipe for the best Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup! From-scratch, fast to make, and yet so hearty and comforting. A true family favorite!

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Time 4h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (trimmed of excess fat)
1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus additional to taste)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (plus additional to taste)
1 small yellow onion (peeled and left whole)
3 medium carrots (peeled and cut into 1/4-inch coins (about 1/2 pound))
2 large celery stalks (thinly sliced)
2 large garlic cloves (minced)
3 stalks fresh rosemary (tied into a bundle for easy removal)
1 bay leaf
7-8 cups low-sodium chicken stock (divided)
6 ounces whole wheat wide egg noodles (about 4 heaping cups)
Chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

To the bottom of a 6-quart or larger slow cooker, add the chicken breasts. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add the whole onion, carrots, celery, garlic, rosemary bundle, and bay leaf. Pour 6 cups of the chicken stock over the top. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 to 6 hours or HIGH for 2 to 3 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. The cooking time can vary greatly depending on your slow cooker model, so check the thickest part of the chicken for doneness early to ensure it does not overcook.
Remove the chicken from slow cooker to a large mixing bowl or plate. Fish out and discard the whole onion, bay leaf, and rosemary springs (don't worry if a few of the rosemary leaves are left in the soup). Shred the chicken-a hand mixer, two forks, or your fingers (if the chicken is cool enough) all work well for shredding. Set the shredded chicken aside.
To cook the noodles on the stove (the best option so that you don't worry about them over- or undercooking and so the noodles stay more intact): Towards the end of the soup's cook time, cook the egg noodles until al dente according to package directions. Drain and add to the soup when the soup has finished cooking. Add back the shredded chicken. Stir and let cook on LOW for 5 minutes to absorb some of the flavor.
To cook noodles directly in the slow cooker (the best option if you are willing to risk less-than-perfect noodles for the sake of not washing a separate pasta pot): Add the uncooked egg noodles to the soup. Cook on LOW for 10 minutes, or until al dente. Stir in the shredded chicken.
Add as much of the remaining 1 cup chicken stock as you like to reach your desired consistency. (If you cooked your noodles in the slow cooker, you may also need to add some additional stock since the noodles absorb the stock as they cook). Serve hot with a sprinkle of fresh parsley.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 of 6, about 2 cups, Calories 245 kcal, Carbohydrate 24 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 3 g

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

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Made right in the crockpot! So hearty, comforting and soothing. Perfect during the cold weather or fighting off a cold!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Categories soup

Yield 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
8 cups chicken stock
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
3 carrots, peeled and diced
3 stalks celery, diced
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
2 bay leaves
8 ounces spaghetti, broken into thirds
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste. Place chicken into a 6-qt slow cooker. Stir in chicken stock, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, 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. Serve immediately.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

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This slow cooker version of the classic soup is super easy to make. We used chicken thighs because they're less expensive than breasts and tend not to dry out. If you like, skip the noodles and stir in your favorite cooked grain at the end.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 8h20m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

8 ounces carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 3 large carrots)
6 ounces celery, sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 5 large stalks)
1/4 small onion, peeled and root end intact
2 large sprigs parsley, plus 1/4 cup chopped leaves
2 large sprigs thyme
1 bay leaf
Kosher salt
2 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs (about 6 thighs)
8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
6 ounces wide egg noodles (about 4 cups)
1 to 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Toss the carrots and celery together in the slow cooker. Add the onion, sprigs parsley, thyme, bay leaf and 1 teaspoon salt.
Rub the chicken thighs all over, including under the skin, with 1 teaspoon salt total, and put them on top of the vegetables. Add the chicken broth. Cover, and cook on low for 8 hours. During the last 15 minutes of cooking, remove the chicken and stir in the noodles.
While the noodles cook, remove and discard the chicken skin and bones and shred the chicken-it will mostly fall apart on its own. When the noodles are done, turn off the cooker, remove the parsley and thyme stems, and add the shredded chicken and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Taste, and add more lemon juice and salt as needed. Stir in a good amount of pepper and the chopped parsley, and serve hot.