Description
Hearty Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup warms souls with its comforting blend of tender chicken, vegetables, and noodles. Slow-cooked simplicity brings rich flavors that wrap you in culinary comfort, making this classic dish perfect for chilly days and healing moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approximately 1 pound / 454 grams)
- 6 cups (1.4 liters) chicken broth
- 8 ounces (226 grams) egg noodles
Vegetables:
- 1 cup (140 grams) carrots, sliced
- 1 cup (150 grams) celery, chopped
- 1/2 cup (75 grams) onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Seasonings and Additional Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the base by nestling chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot, completely covering them with chicken broth to create a rich, flavorful foundation.
- Introduce a medley of vegetables including carrots, celery, onions, and garlic directly into the liquid, distributing them evenly to ensure balanced flavor throughout the soup.
- Enhance the profile with dried thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper, drizzling a touch of olive oil to elevate the overall taste composition.
- Slow-cook the mixture on low heat (6-8 hours) or high heat (4-5 hours) until the chicken reaches perfect tenderness, allowing the ingredients to meld and develop deep, comforting flavors.
- Extract the chicken carefully, transforming it into delicate, bite-sized pieces using two forks, then return the shredded meat back to the aromatic broth.
- Incorporate egg noodles into the soup, cooking on high for an additional 30 minutes to achieve ideal pasta texture and absorb the surrounding flavors.
- Perform a final seasoning check, adjusting to personal preference, and serve steaming hot with a sprinkle of fresh parsley as a vibrant finishing touch.
Notes
- Swap chicken breasts with bone-in chicken thighs for richer, more intense flavor profile and juicier meat texture.
- Use gluten-free egg noodles or zucchini noodles to make the recipe celiac and low-carb friendly without compromising taste.
- Add a splash of white wine or apple cider vinegar during cooking to enhance the soup’s depth and brightness, creating a more complex taste sensation.
- Freeze individual portions in airtight containers for quick, nutritious meals later, maintaining soup’s quality for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-8 hours (low) or 4-5 hours (high), plus an additional 30 minutes for noodles
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg