Crockpot chicken and noodles is a cozy, hearty, and delicious meal made easy in the slow cooker! Like a big ol’ hug in a bowl.
Chicken breasts are slow-cooked in a quick and creamy sauce. We add in mixed vegetables and tender egg noodles to make a complete meal.
Warm and comforting, this recipe has remained a favorite for good reason.
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Why You’ll Fall in Love With This Chicken & Noodles Recipe
I love soup and always eat the broth first and save the goodies in the bowl for last! This crockpot chicken and noodles recipe is creamy and delicious, like eating all of the goodies out of a bowl of creamy chicken noodle soup!
- This is the best ‘set it and forget it’ kind of meal.
- No need to pre-cook the chicken (or the noodles). Use uncooked chicken breasts or thighs (or leftover rotisserie chicken if it’s what you have!).
- This for chicken and noodles is really easy to make.
- It’s an easy toss in the slow cooker but has such delicious flavor.
- Simply let the crockpot do all the work. It’s a complete meal in one pot.
Ingredients and Variations
Chicken – Fresh boneless, skinless chicken breasts or chicken thighs work well in this recipe. You can also use cooked chicken or leftover turkey with no additional changes to the recipe.
Sauce – We use condensed soups in this recipe as they hold up well to the heat of a slow cooker (fresh dairy can curdle in a slow cooker). Cream of chicken is our first choice but cream of celery works well too.
Vegetables – Frozen mixed vegetables need no prep making this meal extra fast!
If you’ve got fresh vegetables in the refrigerator and add them into the slow cooker to bulk up the meal even more. If using fresh veggies, you’ll want to steam them first or add them earlier so they cook through.
Egg Noodles – The noodles are what make this soup so hearty. Frozen egg noodles like the Reames brand can go straight into the pot. This recipe hasn’t been tested with dry egg noodles, however, they won’t soak up as much liquid so you’ll want to reduce the liquid slightly if using dry pasta.
Variations
- Add your own veggies (like carrots, green beans, corn, peas). Steam them before adding for the best results.
- Season to your liking with onion powder, garlic powder, poultry seasoning or a sprinkle of dried rosemary.
- Feeling more like dumplings instead of noodles? Make crockpot chicken and dumplings with refrigerated biscuits, or make old fashioned chicken and dumplings.
How to Make Chicken and Noodles in a Slow Cooker
Comfort food is just a few ingredients away from being made with this simple recipe.
- Cook the chicken, onion, broth, and chicken soup in a crock pot on high heat for 3 hours.
- Remove the chicken and shred. Add back to the slow cooker with veggies & frozen egg noodles.
- Cook until noodles are cooked through (as per the recipe below).
So easy! Serve with biscuits or cheese bread for dipping.
Got Leftovers?
Keep leftover crockpot chicken and noodles in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Heat on the stovetop. Freeze in zippered bags for up to 4 months. Once it’s thawed, do not refreeze it, however.
Chicken in the Crockpot
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or 4 cups cooked chicken, see notes
- 1 small onion diced
- 21 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup 2 x 10.5 ounce cans
- 6 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 24 ounces frozen egg noodles such as Reames
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Place onion and chicken in a slow cooker. Top with broth, cream of chicken soup, and seasonings.
- Cook 3 hours on high or until onions are tender and the chicken is cooked through (165°F).
- Remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred with two forks. Add them back to the liquid along with the mixed vegetables and frozen egg noodles.
- Cook an additional 60-90 min or until noodles are cooked through, stirring after 30 minutes. Do not overcook.
- Stir in parsley and serve.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Chicken, Dinner, Entree, Slow Cooker
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I made your chicken stew in the crock pot tonite and my family loved it , onlybthing different was i used small can whole potatoes in it , had no pasta, and even my fussy grandson liked it , so thanks worked out great on this brisk very cold nite .it warmed your soul. Yummy.
And if so, to make time go by quicker with this recipe, can we seer the onions in olive oil before putting them on th soup?
For sure you can!
Can I convert the crockpot recipe to stovetop so it’s not as long as a process?
Yes that should work just fine.
This sounds Delish and will be making this after payday on Thursday!! Love all your recipes!!!!!!
Thank you Marie!
Can I use canned chicken? Canned veggies? Should I add them later in the process?
I haven’t tried this with canned chicken and veggies however I would add them later so they don’t get mushy.
Just made this for the first time. It was a great hit with my family. Perfect meal on a chilly winter night. Thanks for the recipe!
This taste fantastic!. My grand daughter, husband and I almost ate the whole crock pot ful! It is thick and rich! Thank you so very much for sharing. I have used so many of your recipes!
I’m so glad you loved it Christina!
I am making this recipe now. I bought my Reames frozen noodles from Kroger. It looks great. I hope my family will enjoy it.
I hope your family loved it!
If you do this with frozen chicken breast frozen turkey? I froze some after Thanksgiving
I have the frozen reames noodles. Do I put them in frozen or thawed out?
We put them in frozen.
What size crock pot did you use?
This was made in a 6QT slow cooker.
Do I have to cook the chicken first?
I have only made this with cooked chicken. I’m sure it would be fine if you used raw boneless chicken breasts as they don’t take long to cook and should be done by the 3 hour mark. You’ll just want to ensure they’re cooked through before adding the frozen noodles.
Can’t eat just one bowl, it’s that tasty that you keep going back for more. Everyone i had over that day loved it. Made it with chicken and now I plan on using leftover Thanksgiving turkey! I was able to find the noodles in the frozen food section at my local Wal-Mart.
I Enjoy It Crock Pot Chicken And Noodles
I am glad you liked this recipe!
Yes, but regular noodles aren’t as good as the frozen ones. They also won’t need cooked nearly as long. You will just need to keep an eye on them to check for doneness.
I couldn’t find the frozen noodles. can I use regular egg noodles? I thought I saw something about it in here, but can’t find it anymore.
I went onto the Reames website and searched for retailers. Wal-Mart is the only store that carries. I found them in the freezer section.
Kroger has them also.
can I use regular egg noodles???
I’m curious, why do you need to cook the chicken on high for 3 hours with the onion, if it’s already cooked?
You want to ensure the onion is cooked through. It also makes the chicken very tender and flavorful.
Could not find the Rams noodles in the frozen for the crockpot chicken soup am I looking wrong I wanted to try the chicken noodle soup in the crockpot
Reames noodles are located in the freezer section. I get them at walmart.
Have not made yet but planning on it. Did you cook this on low or high?
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This was cooked on high. Sorry about that, I’ve updated the recipe.