Slow Cooker Amish Chicken and Noodles

Instructions

1. Season the chicken
   Rub generously with salt and pepper, including inside the cavity.

2. Cook in slow cooker
   Place chicken in slow cooker, add enough water to cover, and cook:

   • Low: 8–10 hours

   • High: 5 hours

3. Remove and shred
   Carefully lift chicken out (it should fall apart). Remove skin and bones, shred meat.

4. Strain broth
   Strain cooking liquid into a large pot — this becomes your rich broth.

5. Combine and season
   Add shredded chicken back to broth. Bring to a boil, stir in 4 tbsp chicken base, taste, and adjust seasoning.

6. Cook noodles
   Add noodles directly to the boiling broth and cook 8–10 minutes, until tender.

7. Finish
   Stir in butter if using. The dish will look soupy at first — that’s correct! Noodles soak up broth as it rests.

8. Serve
   Ladle over mashed potatoes for a classic Amish-style meal, or serve in bowls with crusty bread.

Notes & Tips

• Straining the broth gives a cleaner, richer dish.

• Start with less chicken base — you can always add more.

• Texture should be slightly soupy; it thickens as noodles absorb liquid.

• Save extra broth for soups or gravies.

• Freezes well if you add fresh noodles after thawing.

Nutrition (per serving, ~8 servings)

• Calories: 454

• Protein: 27g

• Carbs: 31g

• Fat: 24g