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Ultimate Cozy Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup (Tender Chicken & Flavorful Broth)

Close-up of a steaming white bowl filled with rich slow cooker chicken noodle soup, featuring chunks of chicken and bright orange carrots.
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Make classic, comforting chicken noodle soup with minimal effort using your slow cooker. This recipe delivers tender chicken and a rich broth, perfect for easy weeknight dinners or when you need a soul-warming meal.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 3 celery stalks, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 ounces egg noodles
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Place the chicken breasts or thighs into the basin of your slow cooker.
  2. Pour the chicken broth and water over the chicken.
  3. Add the chopped onion, carrots, celery, dried thyme, dried parsley, bay leaf, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker.
  4. Cover the slow cooker and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, until the chicken is cooked through and easily shreds.
  5. Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and place it on a cutting board. Use two forks to shred the chicken. Discard the bay leaf.
  6. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker.
  7. Increase the slow cooker setting to HIGH if it is not already on high. Stir in the egg noodles.
  8. Cook for an additional 20 to 30 minutes, or until the noodles are tender. Check the noodles frequently to prevent overcooking.
  9. Taste the soup and adjust salt and pepper if needed.
  10. Ladle the slow cooker chicken noodle soup into bowls and garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.

Notes

  • For the best flavor, use high-quality chicken broth.
  • To keep the egg noodles from becoming too soft, you can cook them separately on the stovetop and add them to individual bowls just before serving.
  • This recipe freezes well; omit the noodles before freezing and add them back when reheating.

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