This easy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup is a simple way to make your fave comfort food from scratch. The chicken is so juicy and tender!
Ingredients and substitutions
- Olive oil – or another neutral cooking oil such as canola or avocado oil.
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts – boneless skinless chicken thighs would also work.
- Yellow onion – white onion or shallots can be used instead.
- Carrots – if you don’t have any carrot, double up on the celery.
- Celery – see substitution notes above.
- Garlic – freshly minced garlic has the best flavour but jarred minced garlic will work in a pinch.
- Fresh thyme, rosemary, sage and parsley – use 1 tbsp. dried Italian seasoning instead if you don’t have any fresh herbs on hand.
- Salt & black pepper – to taste.
- Chicken broth – vegetable broth is the best substitute here.
- Frozen corn – or another frozen veggie of your choice. You can even use a frozen blend of a variety of vegetables.
- Frozen peas – see substitution notes above.
- Rotini pasta – feel free to swap out for another kind of pasta like egg noodles or whole wheat noodles. You’ll need to adjust the cooking time based on the type of noodles you use.
How to make chicken noodle soup in the crockpot
Step 1: Prep your ingredients.
Assemble all your ingredients and chop up the veggies.
Step 2: Cook everything in the crockpot.
Add everything except for pasta to slow cooker, adding only half the herbs if using fresh. Otherwise, add the whole amount of dried Italian seasoning. Cook on high 4 hours or on low 8 hours.
Step 3: Stir in the pasta.
Stir in pasta in the remaining half hour of cook time if cooking on high, or remaining hour of cook time if cooking on low.
Step 4: Shred the chicken.
Once the cooking time is complete, remove the chicken and shred it with two forks, then add the shredded chicken back to the pot.
Step 5: Add the herbs.
Add the remaining fresh rosemary, thyme, sage and parsley, and stir the soup well.
Step 6: Serve and enjoy!
Serve in a bowl and dig in.
What to serve with chicken noodle soup
Chicken noodle soup isn’t just for sick days! This soup is great for a comforting meal or a yummy lunch and is full of protein, vegetables and grains.
If you’re looking for ideas on what to serve with this crockpot chicken noodle soup, here are some side dish options:
- Homemade bread or dinner rolls
- Green salad
- Mashed potatoes
- Grilled or steamed vegetables
- Mini grilled cheese sandwiches
- Cornbread
Frequently Asked Questions
For this crockpot chicken noodle soup recipe, you’ll want to add the uncooked noodles into the pot in the last 30 minutes of cooking time. This will ensure that the noodles don’t get overcooked and mushy, which nobody wants.
If you leave the noodles in the crockpot too long, they'll start to get mushy, as the noodles will continue to absorb the liquid. That's why I recommend adding the noodles in during the last 30 minutes of cooking time – if you add them in at the beginning, they'll get way too mushy.
Yes you can! One of the best parts of this slow cooker chicken noodle soup recipe is that everything but the pasta cooks in one pot, so you can just set it and forget it. The chicken breasts will cook all day in the broth and you can shred them just before you are ready to serve the soup.
If you want your slow cooker chicken noodle soup to have even more flavour, consider using homemade chicken stock. All the collagen and minerals from the bones ends up in the rich and flavourful broth. You’ll want to make the broth before you make the soup by simmering the chicken carcass, seasonings and any vegetables for a few hours. Strain the broth then add it to your soup following the recipe card instructions.
You'll need to use fresh chicken for this recipe, as frozen chicken can't be cooked in the crockpot for food safety reasons. If all you have on hand is frozen chicken, let it defrost in the fridge overnight then follow the recipe instructions as normal.
Storing and reheating
This crock pot chicken noodle soup is great for meal prep and will last in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can store individual serving sizes for your lunches throughout the week or store the whole soup in a big container. When you’re ready to enjoy your soup, reheat it in the microwave for 2 to 3 minutes or bring it to a simmer in a pot on the stovetop.
Freezing this recipe
You can freeze this crockpot chicken soup, but you’ll want to leave out the noodles. They’ll get mushy and lose their texture in the freezer. You can store this chicken noodle soup crock pot recipe without the noodles in airtight containers or freezer-safe Ziploc bags for up to 6 months.
Reheat the soup from frozen in the microwave for 6 to 7 minutes or thaw it in the fridge overnight then reheat it on the stovetop. Stir the cooked noodles into your reheated soup and enjoy!
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Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup {So Easy!}
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 chicken breasts
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh thyme, rosemary, sage and parsley or substitute 1 tbsp dried Italian seasoning instead
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 2 cups dry rotini pasta
Instructions
- Add everything except for pasta to slow cooker, and adding only half the herbs if using fresh. Otherwise, add the whole amount of dried Italian seasoning. Cook on high 4 hours or on low 8 hours. Stir in pasta in the remaining half hour of cook time if cooking on high, or remaining hour of cook time if cooking on low.
- Remove chicken and shred it once cook time is complete, then add it back to the pot of soup. Add remaining half of fresh herbs, stirring well. Serve and enjoy!
Comments & Reviews
Sydney says
This recipe was good! I did my own chicken carcass soup, simmered the carcass with carrots, celery, onion and 10 cups of water for 90 mins. Than I used this recipe, but I cooked it over the stove top. I did not have frozen corn or peas, so I just put the normal, carrots, celery, onion, seasoned it with 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning and 1 bay leaf. The chicken carcass was from a roast chicken dinner I made, so the chicken carcass was already pre seasoned. Thank you so much for the recipe!!
Taylor Stinson says
I’m so happy you enjoyed, your broth sounds amazing!
Ann says
Delicious!! I try many of your recipes and the do not disappoint!
Taylor Stinson says
Thank you so much! I’m so happy you enjoyed!
Jess says
Can I use frozen chicken breasts?
Taylor Stinson says
You can’t add frozen chicken to a slow cooker unfortunately, it’s a safety hazard.
Chris says
What a great and easy recipe! Brought it to a potluck and only one small serving was left! I used gluten free rotini noodles and they came out perfectly cooked when added as instructed. My only change was using some ‘Better than Bouillon’ roasted chicken seasoning and vegetable stock because that was all I had. This is a keeper for me and I will be making it again soon!
Taylor Stinson says
I am so happy you enjoyed it 🙂
Peggy says
It came out great!! Looking forward to my leftovers!! I’ll definitely make this again.
Taylor Stinson says
I’m so happy you enjoyed!