Description
This comforting Crock Pot Chicken and Noodles recipe combines tender shredded chicken, creamy sauce, and tender egg noodles with mixed vegetables, all slow-cooked to perfection in a crock pot for an easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 1 ½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 (10.5 oz) cans cream of chicken soup
- 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme
Additional Ingredients
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
- 24 oz frozen egg noodles
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Add the diced onion to the bottom of a 6-quart crock pot. Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts on top of the onions to form the base layer.
- Add liquids and seasoning: Pour in the cream of chicken soup, low sodium chicken broth, onion powder, minced garlic, black pepper, and dried thyme over the chicken and onions. These ingredients create a flavorful, creamy cooking liquid.
- Cook chicken on high: Cover the crock pot and cook on high for 2½ to 3½ hours, allowing the chicken to become tender and infused with the seasoning and broth flavors.
- Shred chicken: Carefully remove the chicken from the crock pot and shred it using two forks. This will give you the perfect texture for the noodles and sauce to cling to.
- Add shredded chicken and other ingredients: Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker. Add the sour cream, frozen egg noodles, and frozen mixed vegetables. Gently mix to coat everything evenly in the creamy sauce.
- Finish cooking: Cover and continue to cook on high for another 60 to 90 minutes, or until the noodles are soft and fully cooked through. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
Notes
- If using different types of noodles such as gluten-free or dried pasta, cook the noodles ahead of time to avoid a gummy texture, and be prepared to adjust cooking times and liquid amounts accordingly.
- For crunchier vegetables, add them during the last 30 minutes of cooking instead of at the beginning.
- For easier shredding, use a hand mixer or the paddle attachment of a stand mixer instead of manually shredding with forks.
- Always cook this dish on high heat for best results—cooking on low can cause noodles to overcook and become mushy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
