Description
This comforting chicken and noodles crock pot recipe is the epitome of cozy, home-cooked goodness. Tender chicken, creamy sauces, and hearty noodles come together in a slow cooker for a delicious meal that will warm you up from the inside out.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of chicken soup
- 1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of celery or mushroom soup
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 12 ounces frozen egg noodles (like Reames)
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots (optional)
- fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Place the chicken in the crock pot: Arrange the chicken at the bottom of a 6-quart crock pot.
- Add the ingredients: Pour in the cream of chicken soup, cream of celery or mushroom soup, chicken broth, onion, garlic, thyme, pepper, and salt. Stir gently.
- Cook the chicken: Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or on high for 3–4 hours until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken: Remove chicken, shred, and return to the crock pot.
- Add noodles and vegetables: Stir in frozen egg noodles and peas and carrots. Cook on high for 1–1.5 hours until noodles are soft.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- For a creamier texture, stir in 1/4 cup sour cream or heavy cream before serving.
- You can use rotisserie chicken to save time.
- Pairs well with biscuits or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7-8 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
