Description
Midwest Comforting Chicken & Noodles Crock Pot delivers homemade warmth straight from grandma’s kitchen. Simple ingredients blend together for a hearty meal that wraps you in nostalgic comfort.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- 3 cups (12 oz) frozen egg noodles (or 12 oz dried egg noodles)
- 6 cups (1.5 liters) chicken broth
- 2 cans (10.5 oz each) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup (240 mL) milk
- 1 packet (1 oz) ranch seasoning mix
- ½ cup diced carrots (optional, for added texture)
- ½ cup diced celery (optional, for added texture)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preparation Phase: Nestle chicken pieces in the crock pot, blending chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, milk, ranch seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper into a harmonious, fragrant liquid base.
- Slow-Cooking Process: Simmer the chicken on low for 5-6 hours or high for 3-4 hours, transforming the meat into supremely tender, easily pulled portions.
- Meat Transformation: Remove chicken and meticulously shred into delicate strands, then reintegrate into the luscious cooking liquid.
- Noodle Integration: Fold frozen or dried egg noodles, along with optional diced carrots and celery, into the creamy mixture, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Final Cooking Stage: Elevate heat to high and cook for 30-45 minutes, allowing noodles to absorb flavors and reach optimal tenderness.
- Serving Presentation: Ladle the steaming, creamy chicken and noodles into serving bowls, garnish with freshly chopped parsley, and pair with a crusty bread slice for a soul-warming culinary experience.
Notes
Select High-Quality Chicken: Choose fresh, bone-in chicken breasts or thighs for maximum flavor and tender meat that easily shreds.
Control Liquid Consistency: Adjust broth and milk quantities to prevent soupy or dry textures, ensuring a creamy, perfectly balanced sauce.
Prevent Noodle Overcooking: Add egg noodles during the final 30-45 minutes to maintain ideal texture and prevent mushy, disintegrated pasta.
Customize Dietary Needs: Swap regular ingredients with gluten-free alternatives like cornstarch, alternative milk, and gluten-free noodles for dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg