Can I Use Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast?
You could theoretically do so, but your soup will taste much blander. To add more flavor to your soup, you might need to use pre-made chicken broth instead of the water called for in the recipe below.
Why You’ll Love This Easy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe
- It’s the Ultimate Comfort Food. This is a simple, healthful chicken noodle soup made in a slow cooker. Although it is made with standard, everyday ingredients for chicken noodle soup, every bite has a taste of warmth, comfort, and home. (This Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup is another homey recipe. ).
- It’s Incredibly Nourishing. This homemade crockpot chicken noodle soup is the best—it has tons of veggies, whole wheat egg noodles, low-sodium broth, and tender, protein-rich chicken pieces! (Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup is another nutritious choice!) ).
- Easy and Handsfree Crockpot Recipe. This is my favorite homemade chicken noodle soup and instant pot chicken noodle soup, modified for the slow cooker. Like my Crockpot White Chicken Chili, it’s a true “dump and go” recipe that only requires you to toss all the raw ingredients into your slow cooker without any prior preparation, like sautéing.
Substitution Tip
For this recipe, I like to use chicken stock, but you can use low-sodium chicken broth instead.
- Add Everything to a Slow Cooker. Cook with a cover on for 4–6 hours on LOW or 2–3 hours on HIGH.
- Shred the Chicken. Discard the onion and fresh herbs.
- Cook the Noodles. Add them to the slow cooker with the chicken. ENJOY!.
- Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup with Potatoes. Although I haven’t personally tried it, I believe adding some cubed potatoes would be delicious. Cut them into small pieces so they cook at the same rate as the chicken.
- Slow Cooker Chicken Rice Soup. Would you rather have your Crock Pot Chicken and Rice Soup without the noodles?
- Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup. For people who like a little more creaminess in their chicken noodle soup
- To Store. For up to three days, store cooked and cooled chicken soup in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
- To Reheat. Warm the soup slowly over medium-low heat in a medium saucepan on the stovetop. Additionally, you can reheat the soup in a microwave-safe bowl until it’s thoroughly heated.
- To Freeze. For up to three months, keep cooked and cooled soup in an airtight freezer-safe storage container. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
