This crockpot chicken noodle soup is the perfect way to see off winter blues. I love indulging in a hearty, comforting bowl of chicken soup on a chilli day and my easy noodle soup recipe makes it so effortless. Made with low sodium chicken broth, mix of “Holy Trinity” veggies and loaded with protein rich chicken, this soup packs a healthy punch!
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Soups are the BEST comfort food specially when one is under the weather or having a long day. A warm bowl of chicken soup makes everything bright. Did you notice that I just shared a oil-free chicken soup!!
The best part of my chicken noodle soup is, it is slow cooked with “holy trinity” vegetables (onion, celery, carrots) and flavorful broth, gives a whopping 27 grams of protein with just one serving. Such a steal deal – Healthy with Tons Of Flavors.
Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
It’s the simple things that bring us the most joy, and this Crockpot chicken noodle soup is one of them! Egg noodles, chicken and veggies in a delicious broth, all made in a slow cooker.
This healthy crockpot soup is loaded with flavor and made mainly with kitchen staples. Perfect for an easy lunch or dinner. You don’t need to cook chicken before adding it to the crockpot. It is perfectly safe to put the chicken in the crockpot raw.
I do not recommend cooking frozen chicken in the crockpot. Frozen meat takes longer to cook, and that can allow time for dangerous bacteria to grow.
I do not recommend cooking pasta before adding in the soup. Adding dry pasta noodles in the soup and cooking together is something that makes this crockpot soup more delicious. As noodles absorbs the broth, they taste so much flavorful.
Looking for more easy dinners? Why not also try my Baked Ground Beef Tacos and my Air Fryer Cilantro Lime Salmon!
Ingredients
- Chicken: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are the BEST for chicken soup. Boneless chicken thighs are a delicious substitute for chicken breasts.
- Noodles: I like egg noodles because they hold up well in the soup and soak up a lot of flavor. Feel free to substitute for you favorite noodles, such as ditalini, orzo, or bowties.
- Vegetables: I use a mix of celery, carrots, and onions. Potatoes, edamame, peas, cabbage are few veggies that can be added.
- Broth: In my recipe I’m using homamde chicken broth. You can use canned one if required.
Tips For Success
- Instead of using fresh chicken you can add leftover rotisserie chicken or roasted chicken.
- There are many ways to make this soup even more flavorful. You could lightly sear the chicken breasts before adding them to the crockpot, use homemade chicken broth, or add cheese rinds to the broth (be sure to remove them when you remove the bay leaves).
- After the soup has finished cooking, you could add a squeeze of lemon juice or a drizzle of heavy cream before serving.
- If you love creamy soup, simply add 1/2 cup of heavy cream at the end of cooking.
- For spiciness feel free to add red chili flakes, cayenne pepper or chipotle.
- To make this into chicken and rice soup, follow the recipe and instead of egg noodles add 1 cup of dry white rice with the chicken. Cook until the rice is cooked through.
- Use gluten-free pasta if you want to make it gluten-free chicken noodle soup.
How to Store and Reheat
Refrigerate: Store leftover crockpot chicken noodle soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Please understand while storing, noodle will keep absorbing the broth and become softer. You may want to store cooked noodles separately and add them in the soup just before reheating.
Freeze: Be sure to cook the soup without the noodles if you intend to freeze it. Store leftover soup in an airtight container in a large batch or in individual portions and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw the soup overnight in refrigerator, cook the noodles, add in the soup and reheat.
Serving Suggestions
This easy crockpot chicken soup with noodles, already a satisfying meal on its own, but you can certainly add some yummy sides like Spinach Salad Recipe with Bacon or Asian Cucumber Salad. For diping with every bite I would insist to serve with either Homemade Hawaiian Rolls or Homemade Sandwich Bread Recipe.
Sandwiches like BLT sandwich or Cucumber Sandwiches goes very well with this chicken soup. For extra crunch try my Parmesan Potato Wedges.
5-Star Review
“I made this last night and it was the moistest chicken we’ve ever had. A bit of crispy and the flavor was wonderful. I didn’t have buttermilk and did add lemon juice to 1% milk. I am making it again today. Thank you for this recipe.” – Dawn
Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Equipment
- Crockpot
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 onion chopped
- 3 carrots peeled and sliced into ¼-inch slices
- 2 ribs celery chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ lemon juiced
- 8 ounces egg noodles ⅔ standard package
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the bottom of the crockpot and season with salt and pepper.1½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper, 8 cups low sodium chicken broth, 1 onion, 3 carrots, 2 ribs celery, 4 cloves garlic, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon dried oregano, 1 bay leaf
- Add the broth, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, oregano, and bay leaf.
- Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on low.
- Transfer the chicken to a bowl and shred it with two forks. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
- Return the chicken to the slow cooker and add the lemon juice.½ lemon, 8 ounces egg noodles, Fresh parsley
- Now add egg noodles, then season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover and cook on low for an additional 20-30 minutes, until the noodles are al dente.
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Becky’s Tips
- You can leftover rotisserie chicken or roasted chicken as well in place of fresh chicken.
- To make this soup even more flavorful, You could lightly sear the chicken breasts before adding them to the crockpot, use homemade chicken broth, or add cheese rinds to the broth (be sure to remove them when you remove the bay leaves).
- You could add a squeeze of lemon juice or a drizzle of heavy cream before serving.
- If you love creamy soup, simply add 1/2 cup of heavy cream at the end of cooking.
- For spiciness feel free to add red chili flakes, cayenne pepper or chipotle.
- To make this into chicken and rice soup, follow the recipe and instead of egg noodles add 1 cup of dry white rice with the chicken. Cook until the rice is cooked through.
- Use gluten-free pasta if you want to make it gluten-free chicken noodle soup.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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How to Make Chicken Noodle Soup In Crockpot – Step by Step
Add all ingredients to crockpot: To start with, add 1½ pounds of boneless, skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of the slow cooker, season with ½ teaspoon of kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.
At the same time add other ingredients like 8 cups of low sodium chicken broth, 1 chopped onion, 3 sliced carrots, 2 ribs of chopped celery, 4 cloves of minced garlic, ½ teaspoon of dried thyme, ½ teaspoon of dried oregano, and 1 bay leaf.
Slow cook: Cover and cook for 3-4 hours on low.
Shred the chicken: Transfer the chicken to a bowl and shred it with two forks. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
Add noodles and cook further: Transfer the shredded chicken back to slow cooker and add lemon juice of 1/2 lemon.
Now add 8 ounces of egg noodles. Season with salt and pepper to taste.Cover and cook on low for an additional 20-30 minutes, until the noodles are al dente.
Garnish & serve: Mouthwatering slow cooker chicken noodle soup is ready to serve with warm dinner rolls or biscuits. Every bite feels like a warm hug to my soul!!
Easily rustled up in the crockpot, this chicken noodle soup is made so flavorful with herbs and seasoning to give this soup its classic taste. Hearty, healthy and perfect for lunches or dinners! With its juicy chicken and silky noodle, this easy chicken soup was made for the slow cooker.
