Description
Warm, hearty chicken & noodles crock pot recipe delivers pure comfort straight from Midwestern kitchens. Rich, creamy goodness fills your bowl with home-style flavors you’ll savor down to the last delicious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Liquid Base:
- 6 cups (1.5 liters) chicken broth
- 2 cans (10.5 ounces each) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
Seasonings and Noodles:
- 1 packet (1 ounce) ranch seasoning mix
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups (12 ounces) frozen egg noodles (or 12 ounces dried egg noodles)
- ½ cup diced carrots (optional, for added texture)
- ½ cup diced celery (optional, for added texture)
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Position chicken pieces in the crock pot, creating a flavorful foundation with chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, milk, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper. Gently mix these ingredients to develop a rich, aromatic base.
- Allow the chicken to slow-cook on low temperature for 5-6 hours or high temperature for 3-4 hours, ensuring the meat becomes exceptionally tender and easily separates with minimal effort.
- Extract the chicken from the liquid and meticulously shred using two forks, breaking the meat into delicate, uniform pieces. Carefully return the shredded chicken back into the seasoned cooking liquid.
- Introduce frozen or dried egg noodles into the crock pot, along with optional diced carrots and celery. Stir gently to distribute ingredients evenly throughout the creamy mixture.
- Continue cooking on high temperature for 30-45 minutes, monitoring the noodles until they reach perfect tenderness and absorb the surrounding flavors.
- Transfer the completed dish to serving bowls, garnishing with freshly chopped parsley. Serve piping hot, accompanied by a slice of crusty bread for a truly comforting meal.
Notes
- Ensure chicken is fully cooked by checking internal temperature reaches 165°F for food safety.
- Adjust liquid ratios if using fresh instead of frozen noodles to prevent dryness.
- Opt for low-sodium broth and seasoning mix to control salt intake for health-conscious eaters.
- Swap chicken for plant-based protein like tofu or jackfruit to create a vegetarian version of this hearty meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 90mg