Crockpot Chicken and Noodles
Crockpot Chicken and Noodles – a comforting, home cooked meal made right in your slow cooker. Creamy noodles and juicy chicken are cooked in a savory sauce for a meal the whole family will love!
Hey there, y’all. I know it’s been been awhile since my last recipe post, and I apologize for that. Even though I’ve been feeling better sickness-wise over the past couple of months, my energy level has seriously tanked.
This pregnancy has truly thrown me for a loop and I am in countdown to baby-time! I’ve got roughly seven weeks to go and could not be more ready to meet our little guy!
Something that has been helping, at least where meal times are concerned, has been my trusty crockpot.
I’ve been making a lot of our slow cooker favorites, including Cheesy Crockpot Tortellini, Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos, and Loaded Potato Soup.
I have gotten so achey and uncomfortable over the past few weeks, and my feet and back throb by the end of the day.
Standing over the stove making dinner feels like torture on my sore body, so being able to throw everything I need to make this Crockpot Chicken and Noodles into the slow cooker at the beginning of the day has been a lifesaver.
These Crockpot Chicken and Noodles are a family favorite and I’ve been making it for awhile now.
I use the same spices in it that I do for my Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings, and it creates a deliciously savory sauce for the chicken and noodles to cook in.
My kids devour this one, and it tastes SO good as leftovers the next day, too.
We usually eat this with either a salad or some roasted veggies like broccoli or asparagus. There are never any complaints at the table when I make this!
Now, this recipe does use cream of chicken soup. While I know not everyone is crazy about cream soups these days, I actually have a brand that I really like and that doesn’t contain a lot of junk in the ingredients list.
If you’ve never tried the Organic Cream of Chicken Soup from Pacific Foods, it’s really good stuff! It has great flavor and I feel a lot better about the ingredients, too.
I like to use it in my Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings recipe, too, and also in Slow Cooker Loaded Potato Soup.
Crockpot Chicken and Noodles
Ingredients
- 1 1/2- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cans (or boxes) cream of chicken soup, 10.5 oz each, (don't add water)
- 1-2 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp seasoned salt
- ¼ tsp poultry seasoning
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 stick butter,, sliced
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 8 oz. egg noodles,, uncooked
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot, then top with the soups (no water added) and sprinkle with the spices. Add butter slices to the top, and pour in the chicken broth.
- Cook over low heat for 5-6 hours, or high heat for 3-4 hours. Remove the chicken from the pot and shred into large chunks with two forks.
- Add the shredded chicken back to the pot along with the dry egg noodles and stir. Continue cooking for 30-45 minutes, until noodles are tender. Enjoy!
If you like this Crockpot Chicken and Noodles, then you might also like:
Slow Cooker Cilantro Lime Chicken Tacos
Can any noodle substitute the egg noodles? I only have about 1/3 of a 12oz package left and can’t make it to the store because I’m snowed in! Would adding linguine or orecchiette pasta make a difference?
Hi, yes you can, but different noodles may take longer to cook.
Love this delicious dish! Epitome of comfort food! Mine doesn’t look as creamy as your pic though…is there something I could do to make it that way?
Its in the pot now! I added 4 crushed garlic cloves and a few fresh sprigs of fresh parsley (i dont do dry and powder) , and only 2 cups broth (all i had) I only ised 2 chicken breasts so i am wondering if i may have to add some water when adding the noodles. will see!
My husband and I really enjoyed this meal. Very simple to make. Thank you for posting your recipe. God bless.
Is it better cooked on high or low?
It doesn’t affect the recipe either way. Cooking it on low for 6-8 is the equivalent of cooking it on high for 4-6. I prefer to cook mine on high, but for around 6 hrs. The longer the chicken cooks the easier it shreds.
It was a good recipe but a little bland. The chicken definitely needs to be seasoned. Otherwise the family liked it as it’s a good warm dish on a cold day.
Next time add 1/4 tsp smoked paprika!
I have made this, (as written) several times now and have to say it’s the best recipe for chicken and noodles I’ve ever used. You don’t have to add anything (although there is opportunity to do so if you like). But I only like to comment on a recipe as it’s written. It is the easiest and most tasty chicken noodle recipe I’ve ever used.
It’s also a great way to get kids involved in the kitchen! My grandkids like to help prepare this, so it’s very much a family favorite. Even the most picky eaters LOVE this dish. And the leftovers (when there are any lol) are so yummy!! It’s a HUGE WIN for me.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I will be checking out your other recipes!
This is so good. My picky children LOVE it. Quick question, can you do an instant pot version of this???
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes, an IP version is in the works!
Oh hallelujah! I’m fixing to start back to work full time and we will all be so excited if I could make this quicker! Thank you!! I’ve been doing your IP potato soup so good. I can’t wait to try more of your recipes!
I would like to add some fresh carrot and celery– when would you suggest I add it? Should I saute them first?
Hi Victoria, I’d add it in when you have about 2 hours left of cooking time.
Absolutely delicious.
How big is one serving? A cup?
I undid the recipe but used cream of mushroom with garlic and cream of chicken very good
I would like to add some frozen vegetables to this. When should I add them?
Hi Shanna, it shouldn’t take them long to cook. You could add them in the last 15-20 minutes.
So delicious!! Is there a way to make this freezer friendly!?
If you made everything except do not put the noodles in your base will freeze well and can be pulled out for a quick meal keep the boiling an egg noodles ready to go. Noodles do not freeze well when cooked and when you take it out the noodles may disintegrate into the liquid. I’ve had this happen before unfortunately hope it turns out well if you decide to freeze the base. I’ve had a lot of success with it. By the way you can substitute turkey with this and add your own onions carrots and celery and its a nice change to a family favorite as well as a good way to use over leftover turkey!
Made this tonight and my family loved it! it will definitely go in my meal rotation!
I followed the recipe but didn’t come out as creamy as expected .. any suggestions ?
Excellent comfort food!! Added a bag of frozen peas and carrots with the noodles and was a perfect dish for me and my 2 little kids. It will make 3 meals for us…not bad for $8 in ingredients!! I also used low sodium/fat options for the soups/broth. I will warn you to watch your noodles. Mine ended up a little mushy, which I didn’t mind, but some might.
Great Comfort food. Easy to make. I added peas.
What sides did you make with this dish? I’m making it tonight!! Is it like a soup or less soupy?
Sorry you mentioned what you paired the dish with! Ima go with veggies:)
Wonderful recipe! Substitutions:
1 can of Cream of Chicken for 1 can of Cream of Celery, makes it taste like a French rue.
Used no-salt seasoning (Mrs. Dash)
Chop raw chicken before putting it into Crockpot, makes it a lot easier to handle and, it is not boiling hot. Can control sizes better, I chop into small pieces about 1/4″ x 1/4 – 1/2″.
This is a favorite of ours!
Should you use salted or unsalted butter ?
I use unsalted.
Mine didn’t come out as creamy as your photo implies, still tasty though. Should I add heavy whipping cream?
I made this tonight. I forgot to put the butter in but thats OK it didnt need it. It was good. Only thing is I over cooked the egg noodles that I put in so I suggest you check your noodles sooner. But it tasted good.
Do you put the broth in with the cans of soup?
Yes!
These chicken noodles were “finger lickin’ good”!!!!! Followed the recipe exactly and wouldn’t change a thing! Thanks for sharing and can’t wait to try more of your recipes!