Slow-Cooker Hearty Chicken and Noodle Soup

Dairy Free
Health score
16%
Slow-Cooker Hearty Chicken and Noodle Soup
570 min.
6
230kcal

Suggestions


Warm up your kitchen and your heart with this Slow-Cooker Hearty Chicken and Noodle Soup, a comforting dish that’s perfect for any time of the year. Imagine coming home after a long day to the inviting aroma of tender chicken, fresh vegetables, and savory broth wafting through your home. This dairy-free recipe is not only delicious but also incredibly easy to prepare, making it an ideal choice for busy weeknights or cozy weekends.

With just a handful of wholesome ingredients, you can create a meal that serves six, ensuring there’s plenty to share or save for leftovers. The combination of boneless skinless chicken thighs, vibrant baby-cut carrots, and crunchy celery provides a delightful texture and flavor profile that will satisfy even the pickiest eaters. Plus, the addition of wide egg noodles and sweet snow pea pods adds a delightful twist, making each bowl a hearty and filling experience.

What’s more, this recipe is designed to be cooked in a slow cooker, allowing you to set it and forget it while you go about your day. After hours of slow cooking, the chicken becomes incredibly tender and easy to shred, blending perfectly with the rich broth. Whether you’re serving it for lunch, dinner, or as a main course, this soup is sure to become a family favorite. So grab your slow cooker and get ready to enjoy a bowl of warmth and comfort!

Ingredients

  • 1.5 pounds chicken thighs boneless skinless
  • pound baby carrots 
  • teaspoon salt 
  • 0.5 teaspoon thyme leaves dried
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
  •  bay leaves dried
  • tablespoon onion instant chopped
  • clove garlic finely chopped
  • cup celery stalks chopped
  • 32 ounces chicken broth (4 cups)
  • cup snow peas frozen chinese ()
  • cups extra wide egg noodles uncooked

Equipment

  • slow cooker
  • cutting board

Directions

  1. Place chicken, carrots, salt, thyme, pepper, bay leaf, onion, garlic, celery and broth in order listed in 3- to 4-quart slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 9 hours.
  3. Stir in pea pods and noodles. Increase heat setting to high. Cover and cook 20 minutes or until noodles are tender.
  4. Remove chicken from cooker; place on cutting board. Shred chicken, using 2 forks. Return chicken to cooker.
  5. Remove bay leaf.

Nutrition Facts

Calories230kcal
Protein45.41%
Fat22.68%
Carbs31.91%

Properties

Glycemic Index
35
Glycemic Load
3.96
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
20.675217441891%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.48mg
Luteolin
0.25mg
Isorhamnetin
0.08mg
Kaempferol
0.05mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.41mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:230.17kcal
11.51%
Fat:5.71g
8.79%
Saturated Fat:1.37g
8.57%
Carbohydrates:18.08g
6.03%
Net Carbohydrates:14.69g
5.34%
Sugar:5.44g
6.05%
Cholesterol:121.39mg
40.46%
Sodium:1125.38mg
48.93%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:25.73g
51.46%
Vitamin A:10725.77IU
214.52%
Selenium:37.16µg
53.09%
Vitamin B3:7.51mg
37.56%
Vitamin B6:0.66mg
32.96%
Phosphorus:284.07mg
28.41%
Vitamin B2:0.35mg
20.78%
Manganese:0.39mg
19.69%
Vitamin B5:1.96mg
19.64%
Vitamin K:19.63µg
18.69%
Potassium:598.28mg
17.09%
Vitamin C:12.84mg
15.57%
Zinc:2.28mg
15.21%
Vitamin B1:0.21mg
13.87%
Fiber:3.39g
13.57%
Vitamin B12:0.79µg
13.21%
Iron:2.36mg
13.11%
Magnesium:49mg
12.25%
Copper:0.22mg
11.14%
Folate:41.99µg
10.5%
Calcium:61.35mg
6.13%
Vitamin E:0.42mg
2.81%