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This crock pot chicken noodle soup recipe delivers all the cozy flavor of classic chicken noodle soup with the convenience of the slow cooker. Just toss in your ingredients, turn on the crock pot, and come back to the most deliciously tender chicken and perfectly seasoned broth.

Crock pot chicken noodle soup in a crock pot insert.

If you love easy slow cooker meals, this easy crockpot chicken noodle soup fits right alongside my Crockpot Taco Chicken Chili, Slow Cooker Chicken Stew, and Crockpot White Chicken Chili. It’s simple, hearty, and nourishing—the ideal slow cooker recipe for busy weeknights, a chilly day, or when you crave the ultimate comfort food.

Why You’ll Love Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup

Effortless Comfort: The slow cooker does all the work, filling your kitchen with a cozy, homey aroma that the whole family will love.
Perfectly Tender Chicken: Cooking low and slow makes the chicken fall-apart soft and flavorful.
Family Favorite: This slow cooker chicken soup uses simple ingredients and classic flavors that even a picky eater will like.

Ingredients

Find the full list of ingredients, amounts, and instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post. Here are the key ingredients you’ll need:

Chicken Breasts: This recipe uses uncooked chicken breasts that will be cooked in the slow cooker and then shredded.
Carrots & Celery: Add color, texture, and essential soup sweetness.
Ditalini Pasta: Small and hearty, perfect for holding onto the flavorful broth. You can also substitute dry egg noodles or your favorite pasta in place of the ditalini.
Chicken Broth: The rich, savory base that ties the whole soup together. Did you know you can make homemade chicken stock in the Crockpot?
Beau Monde Seasoning: A secret ingredient that adds subtle depth and makes this soup extra special. You can also add fresh herbs and a bay leaf for extra seasoning or to create your own flavor.

How to Make This Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe

Here are the step-by-step directions for making this crockpot chicken noodle soup recipe:

Collage of four photos showing steps 1-4 for how to make crock pot chicken noodle soup.

Step 1: Place raw chicken breasts (thawed or frozen) into your crockpot and pour 8 cups of chicken stock on top (Photos 1 and 2).

Step 2: In a medium skillet, warm the olive oil over medium heat, then add celery and carrots. Cook for 3 minutes or until vegetables are softened (Photo 3).

Step 3: Add the celery and carrots to the crockpot, along with garlic powder, beau monde, onion powder, and oregano (Photo 4).

Homemade Beau Monde Seasoning

If you don’t have beau monde seasoning on hand, you can either omit it, add a bit more onion and garlic powder, or make your own with this recipe:

½ teaspoon celery seed (or ½ tsp celery salt)
¼ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon white pepper
A tiny pinch of sugar
A tiny pinch of nutmeg or allspice (optional but authentic)

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Step 4: Cook on high for 2 ½ hours or until the chicken is tender enough to shred. Time may vary depending on if your chicken was frozen or thawed.

Step 5: Remove the chicken from the crockpot (Photo 5) and shred it apart with two forks (Photo 6).

Step 6: Return the shredded chicken to the crockpot (Photo 7).

Step 7: Add ditalini noodles and cook for 20–30 minutes (Photo 8).

Recipe Tip

In place of ditalini pasta, you could also substitute wide egg noodles or another type of pasta. Homemade noodles would also be delicious!

Crock pot chicken noodle soup after cooking.

Step 8: Serve the soup right away. This slow cooker chicken noodle soup recipe would be perfect with overnight sourdough biscuits, French baguettes, 1-hour buttermilk dinner rolls, or cheesy drop biscuits.

Recipe Tip

If soup is left in the crockpot, the noodles will continue to cook and may become mushy. Turn off the crockpot after serving.

Step 9: Optional: Garnish bowls with fresh parsley before serving.

Recipe Tips

Diced chicken is a great substitute for chicken breasts. Simply cook the diced chicken in a skillet prior to putting it into the crockpot or stock pot. You could also use leftover cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken and add the cooked chicken with the noodles in the last 20-30 minutes of cooking time.
Beau Monde adds extra flavor to this soup. If you find yourself without it, add ½ teaspoon more garlic powder and onion powder. Another good substitute would be celery salt.
It’s important not to overcook the ditalini pasta in the crockpot. Keep an eye on the cooking time and if you are not ready to serve the soup yet, turn the crockpot off when the pasta is still slightly firm.
Cook time may vary depending on what size crockpot you use. This recipe works best in a 5-7 quart crockpot.

How to Store

Let the soup cool completely before transferring it to an airtight container. Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. (If you freeze this, the soup may become thicker as the pasta absorbs broth; you can thin with extra broth when reheating.)

When you’re ready to enjoy a big bowl of hearty soup leftovers, reheat gently on the stovetop over medium heat—add a splash of broth or water if the noodles have absorbed too much liquid.

How to Make on the Stovetop

This soup can easily be adjusted to a stovetop recipe. Simply use a stock pot, instead of a crockpot. Follow these directions here:

Warm oil in pot and then add celery and carrots. Cook for 3 minutes or until vegetables are softened.
Add chicken and pour broth overtop. Add the rest of the spices to the pot as well, garlic powder, beau monde, onion powder and oregano.
Bring liquid to a boil. Set the timer for 15 minutes or until chicken can easily be shredded.
Once the chicken is tender, remove from the pot and shred it apart with two forks.
Place the shredded chicken back into the pot.
Add ditalini noodles and cook for 9 minutes or until tender.
Serve immediately. Optional: Garnish each bowl with fresh parsley

Crock Pot chicken noodle soup in a serving bowl with a slow cooker in the background.

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