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A steaming bowl of slow cooker chicken noodle soup garnished with fresh herbs

Effortless Rotisserie Chicken Noodle Soup (Slow Cooker)

This easy slow cooker recipe transforms a store-bought rotisserie chicken into a comforting and flavorful soup with minimal effort. Simply combine ingredients, cook, and enjoy a hearty meal perfect for any day.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 whole cooked rotisserie chicken
  • 8 cups (64 oz) low-sodium chicken broth (or stock)
  • 4 oz wide egg noodles
Seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • bay leaf Optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme Optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder Optional
Garnish
  • Fresh parsley or dill chopped, for garnish - Optional

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • Slotted Spoon (or Colander)
  • Large Pot (if using colander)

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Remove all meat from the rotisserie chicken, shred or cut it into bite-sized pieces, and reserve the bones and any unused skin.
Slow Cooker Assembly
  1. Place the reserved chicken bones and skin (if desired) into the slow cooker, then add the shredded chicken meat on top.
Add Liquids and Seasoning
  1. Pour the chicken broth over the chicken and bones, ensuring they are mostly submerged.
  2. Optionally, add a bay leaf, dried thyme, salt, and pepper at this stage.
Cook
  1. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
Strain and Finish
  1. Carefully remove and discard all bones and skin from the slow cooker after cooking.
  2. Stir in the egg noodles and cook for 10-20 minutes until tender, increasing heat to HIGH if possible for faster cooking.
  3. Taste the soup and adjust seasonings with additional salt and pepper as needed.
Serve
  1. Ladle into bowls and garnish with fresh parsley or dill, if desired.

Notes

For a richer broth, simmer the chicken bones and skin in water for 30 minutes before adding to the slow cooker with the broth. You can also add some finely diced carrots and celery for more vegetables at the beginning of the slow cooking process.