Save Pin A cozy, homemade classic that cooks itself while you get on with your day. Tender shredded chicken, soft vegetables, and twirly noodles come together in a warm, comforting broth that tastes like its been simmering all afternoon.
Ingredients
- Poultry: 1½ pounds (680 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Vegetables & Aromatics: 1 small yellow onion, peeled and diced 3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced or cut into coins 3 celery stalks, sliced 3 large garlic cloves, finely minced
- Herbs & Seasonings: 2 fresh rosemary sprigs 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Broth & Noodles: 6 cups (1.4 L) low sodium chicken broth 6 ounces (170 g) fusilli noodles
- Optional Garnish: Fresh chopped parsley, for serving
Instructions
- Step 1:
- Add the chicken breasts, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, rosemary sprigs, bay leaf, salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker. Pour the chicken broth over the top and gently stir to combine.
- Step 2:
- Cover and cook on low for 6 8 hours or high for 4 6 hours, until the chicken is tender and cooked through.
- Step 3:
- Remove the chicken breasts from the slow cooker and shred them with two forks. Discard the bay leaf and rosemary sprigs.
- Step 4:
- Meanwhile, cook the fusilli noodles separately on the stovetop according to package instructions drain and set aside.
- Step 5:
- Return the shredded chicken and cooked noodles to the slow cooker. Stir to combine and let everything warm through for about 5 minutes.
- Step 6:
- Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired. Serve hot.
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Save Pin Recipe FAQs
- → What cut of chicken works best?
Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are ideal for shredding and tender texture.
- → Can I use a different pasta shape?
Yes, fusilli can be swapped for egg noodles, ditalini, or other preferred pasta shapes.
- → Is it necessary to sauté the vegetables first?
Sautéing the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic before slow cooking deepens the flavor but is optional.
- → How long should the chicken cook in the crockpot?
Cook on low for 6–8 hours or high for 4–6 hours until the chicken is tender and easy to shred.
- → Can I make this dish gluten-free?
Yes, use gluten-free pasta and verify that the chicken broth contains no gluten ingredients.
- → What herbs add flavor to this dish?
Fresh rosemary sprigs and a bay leaf provide aromatic, earthy notes to the broth.