This crock pot chicken noodle soup is loaded with shredded chicken, vegetables and egg noodles, all simmered to perfection in the slow cooker. An easy family friendly dinner option for a winter’s day!
When it’s cold out, there’s nothing better than a hot bowl of soup. I’m constantly making cabbage roll soup, stuffed pepper soup, and this slow cooker chicken noodle soup.
This crock pot chicken noodle soup is on constant rotation at my house year round – my kids love it and request it almost every week! It takes just minutes to prep, then you can walk away and come home later to a hearty and comforting meal.
How do you make crock pot chicken noodle soup?
This recipe starts with boneless skinless chicken breasts, carrots, onion, celery and seasonings, all of which go into the crock pot. Add some chicken broth and let everything simmer while you go about your day. The final steps are to shred the chicken, then add the noodles to the pot to cook. Add a sprinkle of parsley and dinner is served!
Tips for slow cooker chicken noodle soup
- When I know I’m going to have a really busy day, I cut up my soup veggies the night before. That way in the morning it takes just minutes to dump everything in the slow cooker and turn it on.
- You can use chicken thighs instead of breasts if you prefer.
- I like to use extra wide egg noodles in this soup, but you can use any type of short pasta.
- Cut your vegetables into larger pieces so that they don’t get mushy during the long cook time.
- This recipe works best in a larger crock pot so that there’s plenty of room to stir in the noodles later on.
Is chicken noodle soup healthy?
Chicken noodle soup is a good choice for a healthy diet. The vegetables in the soup contain plenty of vitamins, nutrients and antioxidants. Chicken soup will help keep you hydrated when you’re not feeling well, and some scientists believe that chicken noodle soup can even help you get well sooner! For the healthiest version of chicken noodle soup, use whole wheat noodles and add more vegetables.
Crock Pot chicken noodle soup variations
I typically make this recipe exactly as written, but sometimes I add other ingredients to the mix that I happen to have on hand.
- Beans: Canned beans are a great addition to this soup, I often use cannellini beans or Great Northern beans.
- Vegetables: You can add other veggies to this soup such as corn, green beans, peas, tomatoes or potatoes.
- Noodles: Try bowtie pasta, spaghetti or small shell pasta instead of the egg noodles.
Can you freeze chicken noodle soup?
This soup is a great candidate for the freezer. For best results, freeze the soup before you add the noodles, then when you reheat the soup later on, add the noodles to cook through. You can freeze it with the noodles, but the texture of the noodles will be quite soft upon thawing.
This soup makes the perfect easy meal, serve it as-is or with some bread or crackers on the side. Your family will thank you!
More great soup recipes
- Mexican Chicken Soup
- Chicken Vegetable Soup
- Tortellini Sausage Soup
- Chicken Taco Soup
- Olive Garden Minestrone Soup
Crock Pot Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 medium carrots peeled, halved and sliced
- 3 stalks celery sliced
- 1 onion diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 8 ounces egg noodles uncooked
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Place the chicken, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme and parsley in a crock pot. Pour the chicken broth over the top.
- Cook on HIGH for 3-4 hours or LOW for 6-8 hours.
- Remove the chicken from the soup and shred with two forks. Return the chicken to the soup and add the egg noodles.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 20 minutes or until noodles are tender. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired. Sprinkle with fresh parsley, then serve.
Sallie says
What size of slow cooker do you recommend? I have a 4qt and a 7qt.
Sara says
Either one would work for this recipe!
Jennifer says
Ive made this recipe and the soup is wonderful. I used to have a recipe for crockpot chicken noodle soup that had small diced potatoes in it and my kids loved it. They are requesting it again, I can’t find it, and they love your soup recipe. Is there a way to add potatoes to this recipe? If so please post for me. Thank you. Love your recipes!
Sara says
You could add diced potatoes halfway through the cooking time!
Myra says
It’s really cold here now so soup is really great for dinner and we just really enjoyed this recipe so I wanted to let you know!
Kathy Ehrman says
We’re having a brisk spring day here in Indiana today, and this chicken noodle soup is just the thing we need. Loading up the crockpot now for a delicious dinner later. Can’t wait!
Brittany Smith says
How much is one serving (1.5 cups)?
Sara says
Yes that’s correct!
Deb says
Tastes even better the second and third days! Amazing recipe!
Beth says
This recipe if perfect for the cold winter months but I could eat this soup year round! Classic comfort food!
Yeriel Bertoni says
Just what I was looking for! these have been cold days where I live, haha. This soup will be helpfull! Thanks for sharing!
Sharon says
I love how easy this soup is to make right in the crockpot! It’s always nice to have a recipe like this on hand for busy nights.
Sonal says
This looks exactly like at the restaurant or store bought. I bet my kids will love it.
Lisa says
mmmm this soup sounds perfect during this gray may we’re having in SoCal right now!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
I really love how comforting it looks! Really delicious!
Melanie Bauer says
Oh wow, looks so delish! This is my kind of comfort food, adding to my list of must makes!
Paula says
One of my favorite soups!
Taylor says
Can’t beat a warm bowl of chicken noodle soup! Such a classic!
Beth Pierce says
Chicken soup really does warm the soul! This looks so delicious; a real family favorite, indeed!
Demeter says
This is like one big bowl of comfort food! Love how easy it is using a slow cooker.