Slow Cooker Chicken and Noodles

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Slow Cooker Chicken and Noodles are pure comfort food! These comforting chicken and noodles are an easy, classic meal that will feed a hungry bunch!

Prep Time10

Cook Time7

Total Time7 10

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: crock pot chicken and noodles recipe, crock pot chicken dinner

Servings:

Author: Sandy Clifton

Equipment

6-quart or larger Slow Cooker

Ingredients

4 Chicken Breasts (boneless/skinless)
¾ teaspoons Salt
½ teaspoon Black Pepper
½ teaspoon Poultry Seasoning
1 ½ teaspoons Garlic Powder
2 (10.5-oz) cans Cream of Chicken Soup
½ cup Unsalted Butter, cut in slices
2 teaspoons Better Than Bouillon® Chicken Flavor (reduced sodium)
4 cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
24 oz Reames® Homestyle Egg Noodles (frozen) or 8 oz Dry Wide Egg Noodles
2 cups Frozen Mixed Vegetables* (optional)

Instructions

Cook the Chicken

Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, and garlic powder.
Spread the cream of chicken soup over the chicken, then add the sliced butter on top.
Mix the Better Than Bouillon with the chicken broth until dissolved. Pour over the chicken and soup mixture.
Cover and cook on Low for 4–6 hours, or until the chicken is fully cooked and shreds easily.
Remove the chicken to a plate and shred it using two forks. If using frozen noodles, cover and refrigerate the chicken while the noodles cook. If using dry egg noodles, simply cover the chicken and set it aside until the noodles are done.

If Using Frozen Reames Noodles:

Add the frozen noodles to the soup mixture in the slow cooker, along with the frozen mixed vegetables, if using. Stir well.
Cover and cook on High for 1–2 hours, stirring halfway through, until the noodles are tender.

If Using Dry Egg Noodles

Turn the slow cooker to High. If using frozen mixed vegetables, add them first and cook for about 20–30 minutes, until heated through.
Once the soup mixture is hot, stir in the dry egg noodles. Cover and cook for about 12–15 minutes, or until tender, checking occasionally. Add a little more broth if needed.
Alternatively, you can cook the dry noodles separately on the stovetop and stir them into the chicken mixture before serving. If using this method, reduce the chicken broth from 4 cups to 2 cups when preparing the recipe, since the noodles won't be absorbing the broth as they cook.

Finish and Serve

When the noodles are tender, stir in the shredded chicken. If the chicken was refrigerated, make sure it reaches 165°F before serving. If needed, warm the chicken briefly in the microwave with a little broth before adding it to the noodles.
Add a little hot water or chicken broth to the chicken and noodles mixture if it is too thick. Serve hot.

Notes

Cook Time
Cooking time will depend on the size and thickness of your chicken breasts, as well as the type of noodles you use.

Using Fresh Vegetables
If using fresh vegetables instead of frozen, dice them small and sauté in a little butter until they begin to soften. Then add them to the slow cooker with the chicken at the beginning of cooking. This helps ensure the vegetables are tender when the dish is done.

Using Rotisserie Chicken
You can use shredded rotisserie chicken instead of raw chicken breasts.

Skip the initial chicken cooking time. Add the broth, cream soup, butter, bouillon, and seasonings to the slow cooker, mix well, and heat on High until hot.
Add the noodles and cook as directed for the type you're using.
Stir in the shredded chicken at the end, making sure it heats through to 165°F before serving.

Freezing and Thawing: Freeze in airtight containers for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave, adding a little chicken broth if needed. The noodles may soften after thawing. For best texture, freeze the chicken and sauce without the noodles and add freshly cooked noodles when serving.

Nutrition information is an estimate based on 10 servings, using frozen Reames egg noodles and mixed vegetables. Actual values will vary depending on the brands used, ingredient amounts, and serving sizes.

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