Creamy Crockpot Chicken and Noodles Recipe
This Creamy Crockpot Chicken and Noodles recipe is a comforting and easy-to-make meal perfect for busy days. Tender shredded chicken simmers in a rich and creamy sauce combined with egg noodles and mixed vegetables, all cooked slowly in a crockpot for deep, savory flavors.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5.5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 40 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Chicken and Sauce
- 1 ½ pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cans (10.5 ounces each) cream of chicken soup
- 1 packet dry chicken gravy mix
- 2 cups chicken broth
Noodles and Vegetables
- 24 ounces frozen egg noodles
- 12 ounces frozen peas and carrots
- 4 tablespoons butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Place the boneless, skinless chicken breasts at the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker, ensuring they are evenly spread out for uniform cooking.
- Mix Sauces: In a bowl, whisk together the cream of chicken soup and dry chicken gravy mix until smooth and combined, then spread this mixture evenly over the chicken in the crockpot.
- Add Broth: Pour the 2 cups of chicken broth evenly over the chicken and sauce mixture, which will help keep the chicken moist during slow cooking.
- Slow Cook Chicken: Cover the crockpot and cook on low heat for 4 to 6 hours, or until the chicken is tender and shreds easily when pierced with a fork.
- Shred Chicken and Combine Sauce: Remove the chicken from the crockpot and shred it using two forks. Whisk the sauce remaining in the crockpot to combine well, then return the shredded chicken back into the pot.
- Add Noodles and Vegetables: Add the frozen egg noodles and frozen peas and carrots into the crockpot. Stir gently to combine all ingredients, then top with 4 tablespoons of butter divided into pats.
- Cook Until Tender: Cover the crockpot again and cook for an additional 1 to 1 ½ hours on low, or until the noodles are fully cooked through and tender.
- Season and Serve: Season the creamy chicken and noodles with salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste before serving for a perfectly balanced flavor.
Notes
- For thicker sauce, reduce the amount of chicken broth slightly.
- You can substitute frozen mixed vegetables with fresh vegetables if preferred.
- Use rotisserie chicken as a shortcut to reduce cooking time.
- Make sure to stir gently when adding noodles to avoid breaking them.
- Adjust seasoning at the end as the soup and gravy mix can be salty.
Keywords: creamy crockpot chicken, chicken and noodles, slow cooker chicken recipe, easy chicken dinner, comfort food
