Slow Cooker Chicken and Noodles
Nothing beats a big bowl of Slow Cooker Chicken and Noodles when you want warm, cozy comfort food for dinner. This simple recipe is packed with tender shredded chicken, creamy broth, and soft egg noodles that cook right in the crock pot. It is one of those easy crock pot recipes the whole family loves, especially on busy nights when you want a delicious meal waiting for you at the end of cooking. With simple ingredients and hardly any prep, this creamy chicken and noodles recipe is sure to become one of your favorite slow cooker chicken dinners.
Add the noodles near the end of cooking and keep an eye on them. Different brands of tender egg noodles cook at different speeds.
Absolutely. If the mixture becomes too thick, stir in additional chicken broth until you reach your desired consistency
You can freeze leftovers, but the noodles may soften after thawing. For best texture, enjoy within a few days from the refrigerator.
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Ingredient Notes
- Chicken Breasts: Boneless skinless chicken breasts become perfectly tender in the slow cooker and shred easily after cooking.
- Onion: Adds flavor and richness to the broth.
- Garlic: Fresh garlic gives this noodles recipe extra savory flavor.
- Cream of Chicken Soup: Creates the creamy base for this crockpot chicken recipe.
- Chicken Broth: Helps cook the chicken and noodles while creating a rich sauce. Keep extra broth on hand in case you need more liquid.
- Butter: Adds richness and helps create creamy chicken goodness.
- Seasonings: Parsley, thyme, sage, garlic powder, salt, and pepper give this dish cozy poultry seasoning flavor.
- Homestyle Egg Noodles: Tender egg noodles soak up all the creamy broth and flavor.
Slow Cooker Chicken and Noodles Recipe
- Place chicken breasts into the slow cooker.
- Add onion, garlic, cream of chicken soup, and chicken broth. Top with butter and seasonings.Cover and cook on LOW for 4-5 hours or HIGH for 2 ½-3 hours.
- Remove chicken and shred with two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the crock pot along with the egg noodles.
- Stir well, cover, and cook an additional 30 minutes until noodles are tender.
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Slow Cooker Chicken and Noodles Recipe
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cans cream of chicken soup
- 3 ½ cups chicken broth
- ½ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon dried sage
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 16 oz dried homestyle egg noodles
- Chopped parsley for topping
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts into the Crockpot. Add onion, garlic, cream of chicken soup, and chicken broth.
- Top with butter and seasonings. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or high for 2 ½-3 hours.
- Remove chicken and shred with two forks.
- Return shredded chicken to the crock pot along with the egg noodles.
- Stir well, cover, and cook an additional 30 minutes until noodles are tender.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Nutrition
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