Easy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

This easy crockpot chicken noodle soup comes together quickly and easily with all the classic ingredients chicken noodle soup has. My grandma made THE BEST homemade chicken noodle soup for us growing up. I like to make the stovetop recipe, but I wanted to see if I could make it even more convenient in the crockpot! Turns out that letting the chicken cook for three to four hours with vegetables and herbs makes it even better! Trying a variety of ways to make our traditional chicken noodle soup gives you more options on how to cook it your way. If you are looking for an easy, delicious, healthy weeknight dinner, then this crockpot chicken noodle soup recipe is the recipe for you! Be sure to check out our Instant Pot Chicken Noodle Soup as well!

Ingredients for Easy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

All the ingredients for crock pot chicken noodle soup are your traditional staples that everyone loves and looks forward to. Using a crockpot to cook the chicken noodle soup only enhances the flavors and lets the crockpot do all the work. Make this easy crockpot chicken noodle soup for dinner tonight!

Chicken Breasts – Boneless skinless chicken breasts work great for this crockpot chicken noodle soup. The chicken turns out so tender and shreds so easily after cooking in the crockpot all day. You can also use boneless skinless chicken thighs. Onion – In this recipe, a blended onion helps to make the base of the broth. It is so flavorful! Water – As the chicken cooks in the water, it infuses the water with delicious flavor, creating chicken broth. That mixed with the onion makes for a perfect broth! Kosher Salt – A little salt for flavor! If you would like to add more spices you can add fresh herbs or dried herbs such as rosemary, thyme, parsley, garlic, black pepper, or bay leaf. Chicken Bouillon – Chicken bouillon granules add more flavor and depth to the soup. You can also use chicken broth or chicken stock for a lighter chicken noodle soup recipe. Carrots – Try to slice all the carrots to the same thickness so the veggies cook evenly. Celery – Same as the carrots, try to cut it all to the same size! These will soften as they are cooking in the crockpot. Egg Noodles – You can use homemade egg noodles or store-bought. I have even seen frozen egg noodles that would work. Wide egg noodles or regular ones will work.

Instructions for Easy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

Make this chicken noodle soup even easier in the crockpot with all the best ingredients! This is a light and tasty dinner that is perfect for the days you need more comfort. This delicious crockpot chicken noodle soup wraps you up from the inside, out. It is the perfect feel-good dinner!

Why Easy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup is Good for You

There is some truth to the idea that chicken soup helps the common cold and is a comfort food. The hot broth is known to clear congestion and hydrate the body to get rid of those pesky viral germs. Our mom always told us if we really want to kick our colds, add more onion and pepper. Plus, a nourishing bowl of soup just feels so good! It’s one of our favorite things to make any time we feel a bit under the weather.

Variations

Making variations will add flavor or different types of texture! Switch the seasonings, the type of meat, or even the noodles. These are all great variations to try when making this soup!

Fresh herbs – Dried thyme, fresh parsley, or Italian seasoning that includes several flavors of seasonings. Meat – You can use leaner meat like turkey or shredded ham also works well. Broth – For a healthier option, try low-sodium chicken broth, bone broth, or turkey broth. Noodles – Switch the noodles to your favorite type or try new ones each time you make them. We use egg noodles but try shell pasta for a more kid version, bowtie pasta for a fancy look, or keep it simple with spaghetti noodles.

Recipe Tip

Storing Leftover Easy Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

Making a large crockpot of chicken noodle soup just fills your soul with warmth! This is the perfect soup recipe that is easy to store and reheat when needing a warm soup. Double your batch and freeze one of them for another dinner in the future or share with your neighbor. The gift of chicken noodle soup keeps on giving!

Refrigerate – Place the extra chicken noodle soup in an airtight container in the fridge for five to seven days. Reheat and enjoy when hungry! Freeze – I love to make a huge batch of this slow cooker chicken noodle soup and freeze a large portion. It freezes beautifully for three months in the freezer, and thaws easily in the refrigerator. Once thawed warm the soup on the stove. It’s an ideal meal to make and freeze and give to neighbors or loved ones. Reheating – When ready to reheat the soup, simply place it in the crockpot, microwave, or stove top and heat the leftovers until the internal temperature of the soup is warmed through.

More Crockpot Soup Recipes

You can never go wrong with a good crockpot recipe! These dishes are all full of flavor and have so much to offer more than just plain soup. Each soup is unique with a variety of ingredients and flavors that blend perfectly together.