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.
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.
No Frozen Noodles?
No Problem! Make your own with this easy egg noodles recipe (the noodles in the images on this recipe are my own homemade egg noodles that I’ve frozen). Double (or triple) the recipe and keep extra egg noodles in the freezer!
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
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