Y’all, this slow cooker chicken noodle soup recipe is for the soul for reals. I build up a good chicken-flavored stock, then add in veggies, chicken, and egg noodles right at the end. It’s simply the best slow cooker chicken noodle soup boos. All you gotta do is scoop it up and enjoy!
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How To Make Chicken Noodle Soup in a Slow Cooker
These step-by-step photos show how to make the best crockpot chicken noodle soup, but be sure to check the recipe card below for the full ingredient list and detailed instructions. Skip to the → Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
1. Add everything to the slow cooker
Place the chicken breasts, onions, celery, carrots, garlic, bouillon cubes, and turmeric into the slow cooker.
2. Add the chicken broth and cover
Cook until the chicken is tender and fully cooked.
3. Remove chicken from slow cooker shred
Shred it with two forks, then return it to the broth.
4. Stir in the egg noodles and fresh parsley
Cook until the noodles are tender, then serve your easy slow cooker chicken soup hot.
PRO TIP: Use good-quality broth, boos. The better your broth, the better your soup. I usually grab a low-sodium one so I can control the seasoning, but nine times out of ten I use my homemade chicken stock because it adds even more flavor to the whole pot.
Full Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs
- 1 cup onions diced
- 1 cup celery chopped
- 1 ½ cup carrots diced
- 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 chicken bouillon cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric optional
- 6 cups chicken broth or chicken stock for even more flavor
- 16 oz dried egg noodles
- fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Add chicken breasts, onions, celery, carrots, garlic, bouillon cubes, and tumeric if using, to slow cooker.
- Pour chicken broth over ingredients and cook on high for 3-4 hours or on low for 6-8 hours until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken from broth. Using two forks, shred the chicken then add back into the broth.
- Next add egg noodles and parsley if using and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes or until noodles are tender then serve.
Notes
How to Store
- Fridge: Let the soup cool completely, then store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. The noodles will keep soaking up broth, so it will thicken a bit over time.
- Freezer: The noodles will be much softer once thawed, so I suggest freezing the soup without the noodles, same as my other chicken noodle soup recipe. Cook the noodles separately and add them fresh when you’re ready to serve. Freeze the soup in airtight containers for up to 3 months and thaw overnight in the fridge.
- Reheating: Reheat on the stovetop over medium heat or in the microwave until warmed through. If it’s thick, add a splash of broth or water, then stir in your freshly cooked noodles and serve.
Nutrition
Recipe Tips
- Use the right size slow cooker. A 6-qt crockpot works best for this recipe. If you’re using a smaller one, cut the recipe in half and keep the cook time the same.
- Test the noodles before serving. Scoop one out with a spoon, rinse it quickly under cold water, and take a bite. You want them tender but still holding their shape.
- If mushy noodles stress you out, cook them separately. Boil them on the stove, then stir them into the soup right before serving. This is a solid move if you plan on leftovers, boos!
- Taste and adjust the salt at the end. Chicken broths and stocks all have different salt levels, so always give it a taste once everything’s done and season if needed.
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Serving Suggestions
- Soup Night Staples: Y’all can’t go wrong with garlic bread, potato rolls, or yeast rolls for dunking.
- Salads: Serve this easy slow cooker chicken soup with a simple cucumber and onion salad, or a Caesar salad on the side.
- Biscuits: Flaky biscuits, buttermilk biscuits, or sour cream biscuits for a full-on comfort meal, boos.
Recipe help
Yep! As long as there’s plenty of liquid, the chicken will cook just fine. For this recipe, the broth fully covers the chicken, which is exactly what you want. To be safe, check that the internal temperature hits 165°F before you pull it out and shred it.
I don’t recommend it, boos. It doesn’t cook fast enough and can sit in the temperature danger zone where bacteria grows. ALWAYS thaw your chicken first before adding it in.
More Soup Recipes
- Chicken and Dumpling Soup
- Italian Wedding Soup
- Cajun Clam Chowder
- Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
- Chicken and Dumplings
- White Lasagna Soup
- Sweet Potato Soup
This post was originally published in April 2018. It has been updated with new images and content.
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This chicken noodle soup recipe turned out great. Thanks to the slow cooker, it was very flavorful, and the chicken was extra tender. I also loved the suggestion of adding just the right touch of turmeric. Thanks for another great recipe.
I really liked this recipe. Very simple, & you have most of the ingredients already at home. The only issue I came across was adding the egg noodles the last 15 minutes of cooking. I’d do the latter suggestion to boil the noodles separately & then combine in individual bowl. The noodles got too soggy for my liking, it’s best to drain & run cold water to keep the noodles from expanding. Other than that not bad for my 1st try.
So glad you like it!!
What a great recipe to make for my family! Tender and flavorful meat is just what they like, specially chicken. Definitely going to give this chicken noodle soup a go, thank you so much for the recipe!
You’re so welcome, Natalia!
Chicken noodle soup was one of my favorite meals growing up and this recipe for it seems super comforting and tasty.
Thank you!
This was so very easy to make, I am a soup lover all year around and this one turned out great, Thanks!
Chicken noodle soup is the perfect comfort meal. Making it in a crockpot is brilliant. It came together beautifully.
Both of my kids started getting sick, so I whipped up this soup. It made the house smell amazing and now they are feeling much better! Thanks for the great recipe!
You’re so welcome, Tristin!
Great easy recipe for chicken soup. Love that I can put it on during the day and not have to tend to it. I do make it with bone-in thighs for some extra goodness, then discard the bones when I shred the chicken.
Yum, love thighs in this recipe!
This is one of my favorite crockpot recipes. It’s so simple and even with such few pantry ingredients it’s utterly delicious.
So glad you enjoyed it!
This is such a great-looking soup dish! It looks absolutely delicious and very tasty! It’s a perfect soup that everyone will love and enjoy eating! Definitely a great treat for such rainy morning in my end!