Slow Cooker Chicken and Noodles

Chicken and Noodles in the Slow Cooker (Crock Pot) is one of those quick prep meals you can throw together in under 15 minutes. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, especially when you don’t have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen.

Meal Preparation

This recipe couldn’t be easier! Add the chicken, soup, and seasonings to your slow cooker and cook on low. At the end of the cook you’ll shred the chicken, add the noodles, and let it go another 45 min. Slow Cooker Chicken and Noodles is one of my go to recipes in the fall and winter when I’m working from home, and need a quick meal prep that I can do during my lunch or between meetings.

The other thing I love about this recipe is you can use frozen chicken breasts. We buy the big ole bag of frozen chicken from Costco and keep it in our chest freezer, ideal for weeknight dinners. So if you don’t have fresh chicken on-hand, just use 3 – 4 of these thin-sliced frozen chicken breasts. To compensate for the frozen breasts you’ll need to cook a bit longer (a bit more on that later).

I usually cook all my Slow Cooker (Crock Pot) meals on low for 4 – 5 hours, and this Slow Cooker Chicken is no exception. If you’re using frozen chicken breast you may need to cook closer to 5 hours. That’s exactly what I’ve done with this recipe. Cook on low for about 4 hours, and then an additional 45 minutes on high after adding the noodles.

Once the chicken is done, I’ll shred it right in the slow cooker. If you’re using a slow cooker bag like I do, shred the chicken on a plate so you don’t rip the bag. Add the noodles and let them cook for about 45 min, stirring after 30 minutes. Using 8 oz of noodles seems to be just perfect for my taste. Use slightly more or less based on your preference.

Other Recipe Suggestions

Here’s some other slow cooker recipes you may want to check out: Slow Cooker Whole Chicken.

Slow Cooker Chicken and Noodles

Chicken and Noodles in a creamy sauce. A low prep dish perfect for the fall or winter.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 5 hours hrs

Servings: 6 Servings

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

  

• 3 Medium Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast
• 1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup
• 1 Can Cream of Celery Soup – Can substitute Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Chicken
• 3 Cups Chicken Broth
• 3 tsp Chicken Rub – Can substitute chicken season, garlic powder, & onion powder.
• 8 oz Egg Noodles – I use extra wide egg noodles

Equipment

• 1 Slow Cooker

Method

 

1. Remove any excess skin from chicken breasts and place in the bottom of a slow cooker.
2. Mix soup, rub, any additional seasoning, and chicken broth in a medium bowl. Pour mixture over chicken breast.
3. Cook over low heat for 4-5 hours, or high heat for 3-4 hours. If using frozen chicken, heat for the first hour on high heat before turning down to low.
4. Shred chicken breast into large chunks using forks and return to slow cooker.
5. Add noodles to slow cooker, stir to combine, and cook on high for an additional 45 minutes.

Notes

I like to use a BBQ rub in most of my dishes, since it provides some additional flavor. Don’t skimp on this. Season generously or you’ll have a bland dish.

If you don’t have a BBQ rub, use a poultry salt in combination with Garlic and Onion Powder.