Comforting crockpot chicken and noodles will quickly become a family favorite. Boneless, skinless chicken thighs are slow-cooked with a blend of chicken broth, milk, and seasonings. Egg noodles and broccoli are added before serving. Comfort food that’s a complete meal in itself.
We can all agree there are easier things in life than finding simple meals that are also kid-approved. Kids can be the pickiest of eaters. Crockpot Chicken and Noodles is a slow cooker recipe that has all the flavor kids want with the simplicity parents need.
Serve this dish for a delicious and filling meal. This recipe will be requested again and again by your kids! It is comfort food the whole family will enjoy.
If you are looking for more tasty comfort food recipes, you have to check out our family favorites: Old Fashioned Chicken Pot Pie Recipe, Crock Pot Mac n Cheese, Gluten Free Comfort Foods, Baked Chicken and Brown Rice Casserole and Chicken A La King Recipe.
We don’t know about you but we are beyond ready to enjoy a piping hot bowl of chicken and noodles. Gather the equipment and ingredients to get started then follow the step-by-step instructions to make this recipe!
Equipment
- microwave-safe medium-sized bowl
- whisk
- liquid measuring cup
- measuring spoons
- slow cooker
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup milk (we use 1%)
- 3 cubes chicken bouillon
- 1 teaspoon dry minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup potato flakes (optional)
- 8 ounces wide egg noodles, (cooked per package instructions)
- 1-2 cups broccoli florets, steamed
Ingredients
How To Make
- Prepare the sauce. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chicken broth, milk, chicken bouillon, minced onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Microwave for 3-4 minutes then whisk to combine the chicken bouillon.
- Combine the ingredients. Place chicken thighs into the slow cooker. Pour the sauce on top. Cover. Cook thawed chicken on high for 2-4 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
- Shred the chicken. Once cooked, shred the chicken or dice into bite-sized pieces.
- Add noodles and vegetables. Add cooked egg noodles and steamed broccoli. Serve.
PRO TIP: If you’d like to thicken the sauce, whisk 1/4 – 1/2 cup potato flakes into the sauce in the slow cooker.
Substitutions
Chicken and noodles has steamed broccoli added for a punch of color and nutrition. As a dietitian, I highly recommend finding ways to boost vegetable intakes in a delicious way. This recipe does just that!
Broccoli is not the only tasty option, however. It can be swapped with any of the following vegetables:
- Asparagus
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Green peas
- Zucchini
- Green beans
- Mushrooms
PRO TIP: The smaller you chop vegetables to add to recipes, the less likely your kiddos will pick out each piece.
FAQs
Yes. The chicken thighs can be swapped with boneless, skinless chicken breasts based on your family’s preferences or what you currently have at home.
Cook on high for 2-4 hours for thawed chicken or 4-6 hours for semi-frozen chicken. Cook on low for 6-8 hours for thawed chicken only.
It is! Kids love the creamy noodles combined with the juicy chicken. Plus, very rarely do they pick out the broccoli from this tasty dish.
We recommend following steps 1-3 the day before (do not add the noodles or broccoli). Then, on the day you are serving this dish, reheat the chicken in a microwave safe bowl or by adding back to the crockpot on low for 1 hour. Add cooked egg noodles and steamed broccoli to the cooked chicken and serve.
This dish is a complete meal in itself and does not require any side dishes. Want to serve a side dish? A slice of crusty bread or side salad pair extremely well.
More Crockpot Meals
- Crockpot Chicken and Potatoes
- Easy Crockpot Potato Soup
- Healthy Chicken and Rice Crockpot
- Chicken Quinoa Crockpot Casserole
- Crockpot Creamy Pumpkin Chili Recipe
- Slow Cooker Fajita Recipe
CKC Features both Gluten-Free Guidance and Kids Cooking Instructions: If you’re new to eating gluten-free we understand it’s overwhelming trying to figure out which foods may contain gluten and which ones don’t. All of our gluten-free recipes marked with this symbol ✅ represent foods that need to be checked for gluten or cross-contamination.
The ⭐️ symbol in the recipe below denotes the steps in which kid cooks may need a helper (depending on age). If there is no ⭐️ symbol, that step (or recipe) doesn’t require a helper.
Crockpot Chicken and Noodles
Equipment
- microwave-safe medium-sized bowl
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs ✅
- 1 1/2 cup chicken broth ✅
- 1/2 cup milk we use 1%
- 3 cubes chicken bouillon ✅
- 1 teaspoon dry minced onion ✅
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder ✅
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4- 1/2 cup potato flakes ✅ optional
- 8 ounces gluten-free egg noodles, cooked per package instructions
- 1-2 cups broccoli florets, steamed
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chicken broth, milk, chicken bouillon, minced onion, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Microwave for 3-4 minutes then whisk to combine the chicken bouillon.1 1/2 cup chicken broth, 1/2 cup milk, 1 teaspoon dry minced onion, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 3 cubes chicken bouillon
- Combine the ingredients. Place chicken thighs into the slow cooker. Pour the sauce on top. Cover. Cook on high for 2-4 hours (thawed chicken) 4-6 hours (semi-frozen chicken) or low for 6-8 hours (thawed chicken only).1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ⭐️ Shred the chicken. Once cooked, shred the chicken or dice it into bite-sized pieces. If you'd like to thicken the sauce, whisk 1/4 – 1/2 cup potato flakes into the sauce in the slow cooker.1/4- 1/2 cup potato flakes
- ⭐️ Add noodles and vegetables. Add cooked egg noodles and steamed broccoli. Serve.8 ounces gluten-free egg noodles, cooked per package instructions, 1-2 cups broccoli florets, steamed
Notes
Nutrition
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Sue says
Everyone liked this a lot.