Have a bowl of this Homestyle Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup, straight from your crockpot. Comforting and warm, a great dinner that you’ll love.

Homestyle Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

We’re delighted to be participating in another 30-day recipe challenge along with some of our blogging buddies! Last month, if you’ll recall the theme, was LEMON, and boy oh boy we had some amazing recipes ranging from appetizers, main dishes and of course desserts.  

This month we’re bringing you: CHICKEN!  I think you’ll agree that you can never have enough recipes for chicken to add variety to your dinner table. I’m sure you’ll find some new favorites. Be sure to scroll all the way to the end of this post so you can peruse all the offerings from our blogging friends.

 

 

So it’s no big secret that I embrace my slow cooker. My slow cooker (or slow cookers I should say) gets used an average of 2-3 times a week in my kitchen.

Whether it’s for a side dish, the main course or even on occasion a dessert, this small kitchen appliance earns its keep every single time. Some of my very favorite meals are prepared in the slow cooker and now I have a new recipe to add to my repertoire of slow cooker faves.

 

 

Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup is my version of a classic chicken noodle soup. Everyone has their own version or a version passed down from their mom or maybe grandma. I’ve touched upon the fact in the past that my mom wasn’t a great inspiration in the kitchen (she’ll totally agree with this).

So I’ve navigated my way through the years adapting recipes that I’ve found until I made them MINE! This soup is one of those recipes. I was somewhat reluctant to try my hand at chicken noodle soup, even at restaurants I find that sometimes the flavor isn’t all that wonderful.

I tinkered around with a basic recipe, added in my own personal flavor preferences and made sure you could prepare this in the slow cooker. Now with all of those components coming together, I, of course, had to test it out on the family. To my delight, it was a hit!

 

 

I’m sure you’ll enjoy this soup with any noodle you choose. I used a very small Fideo Pasta, I found it near the Ramen noodle section at Kroger. I loved the size of the noodles. Basically, it is just cut spaghetti noodles, so very short which means I didn’t have to break them up.

Now I’ll share my other personal preference which I add in when I’m eating my bowl of chicken noodle soup: a touch of parmesan. This recipe has a touch of lemon in it and the parmesan cheese compliments the lemon flavor so well. Try it you might like it! 🙂

What ingredients do you need to make Homestyle Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup?

• Chicken Breasts
• Chicken Broth
• Carrots
• Celery 
• Onion
• Seasonings: Garlic, Thyme, Salt, and Pepper
• Lemon Juice
• Parsley
• Noodles

 

 

Some tips for making Homestyle Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup:

• In a big hurry? Use shredded rotisserie chicken and cook on high for 2-3 hours until veggies are tender. 
• Use whatever noodle you enjoy. 
• Add in additional veggies if desired. Peas make a great addition.
• Add in more broth if you like a brothier soup. You’ll also need more when reheating. 

Simple steps for making Homestyle Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup:

Spray the slow cooker and add chicken breasts.

 

Add carrots, celery, onion, and garlic to the slow cooker.

 

Add in water and chicken broth.

 

Add in seasonings: Thyme, Salt and Pepper. Stir to combine. Cook on low 6 hours. 

 

Remove chicken breasts and shred with two works. Stir in lemon juice and parsley. Add chicken back into the slow cooker. Add noodles to slow cooker. Turn heat to high and cook 20-30 additional minutes or until noodles are done cooking.

Yield: 8 servings

Homestyle Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

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Have a bowl of this Homestyle Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup, straight from your crockpot. Comforting and warm, a great dinner that you'll love.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 6 hours

Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

• 1.5 lbs chicken breasts, boneless & skinless
• 3 celery stalks, sliced
• 1.5 cups carrots, sliced
• 1/2 cup onion, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon Thyme, dried
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• 3 Tablespoons parsley, chopped
• 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 cups noodle of choice

Instructions

1. Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Add chicken, celery, carrots, onion, garlic, chicken broth, water, Thyme, salt & pepper. Stir to combine. Place lid on and cook on low 6 hours.
3. Remove chicken from slow cooker, allow to cool slightly. Using 2 forks, shred chicken and return to slow cooker. Add parsley and lemon juice. Stir in uncooked noodles and turn slow cooker to high. Let noodles cook, approximately 20 minutes depending on the size of noodles.
4. Add additional salt & pepper to taste.

Notes

This soup freezes well after being cooked. If simply reheating, you may choose to add a bit of additional chicken broth to gain a soupier consistency.

 

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Check out all the other lovely chicken recipes below from bloggers who took part in our 30 Day Chicken Challenge.

• Mini Creamy Chicken Stroganoff Pot Pies by Lovefoodies
• Slow Cooker Chicken Strogranoff by The Kitchen is My Playground
• Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken by Savory Experiments
• Baked Honey Soy Chicken Drumsticks by Culinary Ginger
• Basil, Chicken and Hard Boiled Egg Macaroni Salad by Hot Eats and Cool Reads
• Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup by Who Needs A Cape?
• Polynesian Chicken Sandwich by Num’s the Word
• Extra Crisp Fried Chicken by Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch