A tender chicken and egg noodle soup made in a slow cooker with vegetables and savory herbs. Achieves fall-apart chicken and silky broth in 6-7 hours, perfect for hands-off meal prep.
Sear chicken in skillet until golden (optional but recommended)
Add all ingredients to crockpot
Cook on low for 6-7 hours (or high for 3.5-4 hours)
Remove chicken, shred into pot
Cook noodles in last 30-40 minutes
Discard bay leaf before serving
Notes
Chicken can be skipped and substituted with extra vegetables
Egg noodles cook directly in broth for maximum flavor absorption
Use low setting for best texture results