Description
Homemade Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup is a cozy, hands-off meal with tender chicken, veggies, and noodles—perfect for busy days.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil (optional, for browning)
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
2. (Optional) Warm the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear each chicken breast for 2–3 minutes per side until lightly golden. Transfer to the slow cooker.
3. In the bottom of the slow cooker, combine the diced onion, sliced carrots, sliced celery and minced garlic. Stir to distribute.
4. Nestle the seasoned (and optionally seared) chicken breasts on top of the vegetables.
5. Pour in the chicken broth, ensuring the chicken is mostly submerged. Add the dried thyme and bay leaf.
6. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–7 hours (or on HIGH for 3–4 hours), until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
7. Remove the chicken breasts to a cutting board and shred them finely with two forks. Discard the bay leaf.
8. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
9. Add the egg noodles directly into the hot broth. Cover and continue cooking on HIGH for 20–30 minutes, or until the noodles are al dente.
10. Stir in the chopped fresh parsley. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
11. Serve hot, ladled into bowls with extra parsley sprinkled on top.
Notes
If you prefer a thicker soup, whisk 1 tablespoon of cornstarch into 2 tablespoons of cold water and stir into the hot soup until slightly thickened.
Feel free to increase garlic or herbs according to your taste.
Leftovers often taste even better the next day as flavors continue to meld.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours
- Category: Main Dish / Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker (Crockpot)
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chicken noodle soup, crockpot soup, slow cooker soup, homemade chicken soup, comfort food, easy crockpot recipe, classic soup recipe