Angel Chicken Noodle Soup

Closeup of a spoonful of creamy chicken noodle soup.

This easy chicken noodle soup recipe is a spinoff of our favorite Crockpot Angel Chicken. It's made in the slow cooker and is creamy and comforting!

Course Main Dish - Chicken

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 6

Total Time 6 10

Servings

Calories 516kcal

Author Marye Audet-White

Equipment

Slow Cooker

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds chicken breasts boneless, skinless
¼ cup butter cut into 4 pieces
1 teaspoon celery seeds
0.6 ounces Italian dressing mix I used Good Seasons - 1 packet
3 cloves garlic
1 cup carrots diced
1 cup celery diced
1 cup onion diced
21 ounces condensed cream of chicken soup 2 -10.5 ounce cans
4 cups chicken stock you may need up to 6
8 oz. thin spaghetti

Instructions

Place the chicken breasts in the slow cooker.
Put the butter on top.
Sprinkle the celery seeds, Italian dressing mix, and garlic cloves on top of the chicken breasts
Add the carrots, celery, and onions.
Add the cream of chicken and the chicken broth.
Mix a little.
Set the slow cooker on LOW for 6 hours or until the chicken has reached an internal temperature of 165 degrees F. You can also cook on HIGH for 3 ½ hours.
Take the chicken breasts out and shred them using 2 forks. Place back in the slow cooker.
With the slow cooker on HIGH, add the pasta.
Mix to combine and cook the pasta for 15 minutes or until desired texture.

Notes

Storage:

Spoon leftovers into a storage container with a tight-fitting lid, or a freezer-safe bag. If you plan to eat your angel chicken noodle soup the next day, refrigerate it.

Otherwise, throw it in the freezer—it'll last there for up to three months.

However, like most crockpot soups, the noodles will continue to soak up the liquid as it sits, so they'll get a little softer after storing.

To rewarm your soup, simmer it over low heat on the stove, or pop it in the microwave for a few 30-second intervals.

Tips:

Thin spaghetti or angel hair works best in this recipe. (After all, it's called "angel" chicken for a reason!) You could experiment with other types, but they'll take longer to cook.
To decrease prep time for the slow cooker chicken noodle soup, use a frozen mirepoix mix, instead of fresh.
Dealing with special diets? That's okay—you can cook the noodles separately and simply pour the soup over the noodles for whoever wants to eat them. However, if it's gluten you're avoiding, do keep in mind that most cream of chicken soups are not gluten-free.
On that note, you could replace the cream of chicken soup with a homemade variety. That would be delicious. Though, just a head up: the creamy base for homemade sauces generally doesn't freeze well, even when it's diluted in a soup like this one.

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