Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup is your traditional belly-filling, warm-you-up-from-the-inside-out soup but made with spaghetti and in the Slow Cooker!
A CLASSIC RECIPE WITH A TWIST
Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup – never has a dish been so simple and delicious! It’s made with common pantry staples and comforting ingredients like diced chicken, celery, carrots and garlic. But what really makes this soup extra special is the use of spaghetti instead of other noodles, giving it an interesting twist that kids and adults alike are sure to love. Not to mention how amazing your house will smell as it simmers away in the crockpot. Yum!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
This is a classic soup recipe but if you want to change things up, you sure can. For additional seasonings, you can try adding: pesto, smoked or sweet paprika, seasoned salt, creole seasoning, or lemon pepper.
Fresh herbs such as thyme or rosemary will work beautifully in this delicious homemade Slow Cooker soup recipe.
Yes, this soup is a great way to up the veggie count (especially for kids). Try adding in petite diced tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, or celery. Wilt baby spinach or kale in at the end as well for some more added vegetables to this easy soup recipe.
No! That’s what makes this recipe special though. Instead of the normal soup noodles, we chose spaghetti pasta. But, you can swap this out for other ideas like ditalini or even egg noodles.
Be sure to let your leftovers cool to room temperature before storing them. Once cooled, transfer to an airtight container. They should keep in the fridge for up to 3 days. Keep the soup longer by freezing for up to 3 months. If possible, don’t add the noodles to the soup to store in the fridge or freezer. They won’t keep their texture. Instead, add them to the soup bowls as you serve and store them separately. I also don’t recommend freezing pasta, just make fresh when reheating later.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (SEE RECIPE CARD BELOW FOR THE FULL RECIPE)
- boneless, skinless chicken breasts – chicken thighs or chicken tenderloins cane be used.
- medium carrots – some folks also like celery in their chicken noodle soup so you can certainly add that in with the other vegetables.
- small sweet onion
- garlic cloves – I like fresh garlic but if you only have the jarred stuff, you can use that too.
- dried bay leaves
- Italian seasoning – if you aren’t a fan of Italian seasoning, you can leave it out or substitute with your favorite. Poultry seasoning would also work well here.
- kosher salt and black pepper
- unsalted chicken stock – I prefer the unsalted here so I can control the salt levels but you can certainly use salted or just a low sodium version if you prefer.
- spaghetti noodles – other pasta shapes can be used or egg noodles.
HOW TO MAKE SLOW COOKER CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP
Place the chicken breasts, carrots, onion, garlic, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper into an 8-quart slow cooker. Pour in the stock. Stir to combine.
Place on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken and vegetables are tender. Dice, shred, or chop the chicken. Add it back to the pot.
Break the spaghetti noodles into 2-3 inch pieces and place them in the pot. Stir to combine, making sure to cover the noodles in the liquid. Continue to cook on low for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through until the noodles are tender. Taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Serve with fresh chopped parsley for optional garnish.
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Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 small sweet onion, finely diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 cups unsalted chicken stock
- ½ pound spaghetti noodles (1/2 of a 16 ounce box)
- fresh chopped parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, 3 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced, 1 small sweet onion, finely diced, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 2 bay leaves, 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, 2 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper into an 8-quart slow cooker.
- Pour in 8 cups unsalted chicken stock and stir to combine. Place on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours until the chicken and vegetables are tender.
- Dice, shred, or chop the chicken and add it back to the pot.
- Break 1/2 pound spaghetti noodles into 2-3 inch pieces and place them in the pot. Stir to combine, making sure to cover the noodles in the liquid.
- Continue to cook on low for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway through until the noodles are tender. Taste, and adjust seasoning if necessary.
- Serve topped fresh chopped parsley, for garnish (optional) and enjoy!
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Notes
- For additional seasonings, you can add, pesto, smoked or sweet paprika, seasoned salt, creole seasoning, or lemon pepper.
- Fresh herbs such as thyme or rosemary will work beautifully.
- Other veggies that would be good added in are petite diced tomatoes, zucchini, summer squash, or celery. Wilt baby spinach or kale in at the end as well.
- This soup is best eaten right away. The longer the noodles sit in the soup, the softer they will become and will soak up more liquid. If you know you won’t eat the entire soup right away, I suggest boiling the noodles separately, adding them to serving bowls, and ladling the soup over them.
- You can trade spaghetti out for other pasta. Ditalini or egg noodles would both work wonderfully.
- Keep leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days, freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
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Can i make this soup in a pot on top of stove? i just want to make a small amount just for me, the recipe sounds delicious.
Yes you certainly could. You’ll have to cook the chicken first or use a storebought rotisserie chicken. 🙂