This slow cooker 5-ingredient Amish-style chicken and noodles is the kind of cozy, no-fuss dinner that tastes like it simmered on Grandma’s stove all day. You literally place raw chicken breasts in the slow cooker, set a full stick of butter right on top, add just three more pantry ingredients, and let it do its thing. The result is tender, shredded chicken in a rich, comforting sauce that soaks into egg noodles—simple, humble, and exactly the kind of meal everyone in a small Midwestern kitchen reaches for on busy nights or chilly weekends.
Serve the chicken and noodles in wide bowls with a sprinkle of black pepper and a little chopped fresh parsley, if you have it. It’s especially good ladled over creamy mashed potatoes or alongside buttered corn and a simple green salad. Warm dinner rolls or slices of soft white bread are perfect for soaking up the extra sauce. For a fuller table, add a dish of steamed green beans or peas—kids tend to like those best—and finish with something simple for dessert, like applesauce or pudding, to keep that old-fashioned, homey feel.
Slow Cooker 5-Ingredient Amish Chicken & Noodles
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
2 (10.5-ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
12 ounces wide egg noodles (dry)
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
2 (10.5-ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
12 ounces wide egg noodles (dry)
