Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

This Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup delivers all of the classic comforts you love. It is loaded with juicy, tender chicken, vegetables, and perfectly cooked noodles. This is like pure comfort in a bowl!

Why you’re going to love this Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

Easy to Make – Everything cooks right in a crockpot, I mean, what’s easier than that!

Pantry Staples – This is made with simple, fresh ingredients that you probably already have on hand.

Comfort Food – This soup is so comforting when you’re sick, or even if you’re not sick. It’s just so nice to wrap your hands around a warm bowl of this!

Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup Ingredients

• 1 ½ lbs boneless skinless Chicken Breasts (you can also substitute this with a shredded rotisserie chicken)
• 5 Cloves minced Garlic
• 1 Thumb of grated Ginger 
• 6 Celery Stalks chopped
• 6 Medium Carrots chopped 
• 1 Sweet Onion chopped
• 8 cups low-sodium Chicken Broth
• 1 Tbs dried Thyme
• 1 Tbs dried Parsley Flakes
• 2 teaspoon dried Sage
• ¼ teaspoon ground Sea Salt
• ½ teaspoon ground Black Pepper
• 2 Bay Leaves (remove before serving)
• 2 cups gluten-free noodles (about 6 oz), I used brown rice pasta spirals

How to make Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup

1. Add the Chicken to a 6-quart Crock Pot.
2. Next, add in Garlic, Ginger, Celery, Carrots, and Onion.
3. Pour in the Chicken Broth.
4. Add Thyme, Parsley, Sage, Salt, Pepper, and Bay Leaves.
5. Cover and set the Crock Pot on high for 4 hrs or low for 8.
6. During the last 10 minutes of cooking, remove chicken and chop or shred into bite-sized pieces, and add back to crockpot. If you are using rotisserie chicken, this is when you’d add it to the crockpot.
7. Add in the noodles, cover, and cook 10 minutes or until noodles are done.
8. Remove Bay Leaves and discard.

Can I use Chicken Broth or Chicken Stock?

Chicken Broth is made from meat and vegetables. Store-bought tends to have more sodium.

Chicken Stock is made from bones and vegetables. This tends to have less sodium.

Check out my Instant Pot Chicken Stock recipe. It’s perfect for this soup!

Can I use Cooked Chicken in Chicken Noodle Soup?

I used raw chicken for this recipe, but you could use cooked chicken or a shredded rotisserie chicken instead. Just add it in at the end with the pasta (see full recipe at the end of this post).

Can I make this Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup ahead of time?

Yes you can prepare this ahead of time. Just let it cool and store it in an airtight container in the fridge. You may need to add a little more broth when heating it up, as the noodle will continue to absorb the liquid.

How to store Chicken Noodle Soup

This can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.

Can you freeze Chicken Noodle Soup?

Yes, but the noodles tend to get mushy when re-heated. If you are making this to freeze for later, cook it without the noodles. Once you’re ready to eat it, thaw it out, heat it up and add in some cooked noodles.

What to serve with Chicken Noodle Soup

I really like to serve this with a good gluten free baguette or my Skillet Cornbread.

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Cheers!

*This post first appeared on Tastefulventure in January 2023 and has recently been updated with new information and media to benefit the reader.