Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken & Noodles
Slow cooker cheesy chicken and noodles is a cozy comforting meal with almost no prep work needed. Just throw all the ingredients in your crock pot and dinner is on its way to being done.
Servings: 8
Calories: 488kcal
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 10.5 oz can cream of chicken soup
- 1 tsp seasoned salt
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tbsp dried minced onion flakes
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups milk
- 1 pound linguine noodles broken in half
- 1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Lightly spray the crock of your slow cooker with non stick cooking spray.
- To the prepared bowl add the broth, soup, and seasonings. Whisk together to combine. Add the chicken breasts to the bowl.
- Add the lid to close, and cook on low for 4 hours.
- Transfer the cooked chicken to a cutting board, and roughly shred. Be careful, the meat will be HOT. Set aside.
- Stir the milk into the mixture, then add the pasta to the slow cooker- making sure it's all submerged. Gently stir.
- Sprinkle half of the shredded cheese evenly out over top, followed by all of the shredded chicken. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
- Cover and cook for another hour, stirring every 15 minutes to prevent the noodles from sticking together in large clumps.
- Stir everything together, adding a splash of milk if needed to achieve a creamy mixture again.
- Serve topped with fresh herbs for garnish!
Notes
- Remove the shredded chicken from the pot using tongs or a slotted spoon because you want all juices to remain in the bowl.
- Be careful when shredding the chicken. The chicken and juices will be hot!
- I like to add the pasta in handfuls, placing each handful one in a different direction in the pot. It doesn't prevent sticking, but it does help deter big clumps.
- Make sure you stir the pot after you add the pasta so it doesn't stick.
- You don't have to spray the pot with non stick cooking spray, but I recommend as it makes clean up so much easier.
- I serve garnished with freshly chopped parsley for color- if you prefer you can skip the herb garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 488kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1022mg | Potassium: 630mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 387IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 250mg | Iron: 2mg