Description
Homemade Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup is a comforting dish with tender chicken, rich broth, and perfectly cooked noodles. The slow-cooking process enhances flavors and tenderizes ingredients, making it ideal for chilly evenings or when you need a pick-me-up. This simple recipe allows anyone to create a delicious soup that tastes like it simmered for hours, nourishing both body and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 1 cup celery, sliced
- 1 cup onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- 2 cups egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Spray the inner pot of your crockpot with cooking spray for easier cleanup.
- Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot.
- Pour in the chicken broth and water, then add the sliced carrots, celery, diced onion, and minced garlic.
- Sprinkle in the thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper, mixing gently to combine all ingredients for this slow cooker chicken noodle soup.
- Cover the crockpot and set it to cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 hours.
- Once cooking time is finished, carefully remove the chicken breasts from the crockpot and shred them using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the soup.
- Stir in the egg noodles and cook on high for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the noodles are tender.
- Add lemon juice if desired for a bright flavor, and adjust seasoning as necessary for your homemade crockpot chicken noodle soup.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
Notes
- Use fresh vegetables and herbs to enhance the flavor of your crockpot chicken noodle soup.
- Adjust seasonings to your taste throughout the cooking process.
- Experiment with different broths, such as low-sodium or homemade, for a customized flavor.
- Add spinach or kale in the last few minutes of cooking for a nutrient boost.
- Top with grated Parmesan or cheddar cheese just before serving for an elevated dish.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze the soup for up to 3 months, noting that noodles may soften upon reheating.
- For a vegetarian version, use vegetable broth and add your favorite vegetables or beans.
- Increase protein by adding beans, lentils, or tofu.
- Thicken the soup with a cornstarch slurry or by blending a portion of the soup.
- You can prepare ingredients the night before, refrigerate, and cook in the morning.
- Reheat leftovers on the stove over low heat or in the microwave.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 to 8 hours
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 300 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: N/A