Crock Pot Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup
Crock Pot Spicy Chicken Noodle Soup is an easy, hands-off way to make a comforting classic chicken soup that kicks it up a notch. Perfect for busy folks craving home-cooked goodness.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs. boneless chicken
- 2 medium carrots (peeled and sliced)
- 3 small stalks celery (trimmed and sliced)
- 1 small onion (peeled and diced)
- 1 jalapeno (seeded and diced 2 tablespoons)
- 1 heaping tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 8 cups chicken broth (divided)
- 3 cups uncooked rigatoni pasta or wide egg noodles
Instructions
Prep the vegetables
- Prep the vegetables by slicing the carrots and celery.
- Dice the onion.
- Mince the fresh garlic.
Make the soup
- Begin by placing the chicken, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and jalapeno into an 8-quart slow cooker.
- Sprinkle in the salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, cumin, black pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, and bay leaf.
- Gently pour the chicken broth over the ingredients, stirring to combine.
- Cover with the lid and set to cook on high for 2 to 3 hours, or on low for 4 to 5 hours, until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Carefully remove the chicken, let it rest for 5 minutes, then shred it into bite-sized pieces before returning it to the slow cooker. Add the pasta, stirring well, and continue cooking for an additional 30 to 60 minutes, or until the pasta is tender.
- Serve hot, accompanied by bread or crackers, and consider adding a few drops of hot sauce to each bowl for extra heat.
- Makes 8+ servings.
Recipe Expert Tips
- Adjust the level of spices to suit your taste preferences.
- For a clearer broth, skim off any foam that forms during the cooking process.
- Add the pasta towards the end of cooking to prevent it from becoming too soft.
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is fully cooked.
- Consider preparing ingredients the night before for even quicker assembly in the morning.
- Experiment with different pasta shapes for fun variations on the classic recipe.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 23gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 59mgSodium: 1287mgPotassium: 531mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 2745IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
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