Slow Cooker Chicken Soup: Easy 6-Ingredient Comfort Food Jam
A comforting slow cooker chicken soup made with tender chicken, vegetables, and egg noodles for an easy, healthy meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3 hours (high)
- Total Time: 6 hours 15 minutes (low) or 3 hours 15 minutes (high)
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 6 cups (1.5 L) chicken broth
- 1 cup carrots, sliced
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup egg noodles
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts, broth, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, and bay leaf into a slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours until chicken is tender.
- Remove chicken, shred with forks, and return to the slow cooker.
- Add egg noodles and cook on high for 20–30 minutes until noodles are tender.
- Remove bay leaf before serving and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- For a keto version, omit egg noodles and add more low-carb vegetables like zucchini.
- For a low-calorie version, reduce salt and use skinless chicken breasts.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg