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Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup: Best Easy Homemade Recipe

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A cozy, slow-cooker chicken noodle soup made from scratch with simple ingredients. This recipe offers rich flavor and tender chicken with perfectly cooked noodles, providing a comforting meal for busy weeknights.

Ingredients

  • Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
  • Chicken broth (low-sodium)
  • Yellow onions
  • Carrots
  • Celery
  • Dried thyme
  • Bay leaves
  • Fresh parsley
  • Egg noodles
  • Butter
  • Olive oil
  • Fresh minced garlic
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Paprika
  • Lemon juice or apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  1. Peel and dice carrots and celery; chop yellow onion finely; mince garlic.
  2. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Sauté onions, carrots, and celery for about 5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
  4. Add garlic to the skillet in the last minute of sautéing.
  5. Transfer sautéed vegetables to a 6-quart slow cooker.
  6. Add chicken breasts or thighs on top of the vegetables.
  7. Pour in chicken broth, ensuring chicken is mostly submerged.
  8. Add dried thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper; stir gently.
  9. Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours until chicken reaches 165°F.
  10. Remove chicken and shred into bite-sized pieces using two forks; discard bay leaves.
  11. Cook egg noodles separately according to package directions (or add to slow cooker for last 30 minutes).
  12. Return shredded chicken to the pot and stir in cooked noodles.
  13. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, and a splash of lemon juice.
  14. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving.

Notes

For best texture, cook egg noodles separately to prevent them from becoming mushy. If using a high-sodium broth, hold back on added salt until the end. Deglazing the skillet with broth adds extra flavor. Can be frozen without noodles for up to 3 months.

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