My kids love a good bowl of soup. I feel like I hit the jackpot in that they will eat a whole bowl (or more) of homemade soup with no complaints. No.complaints! That’s huge! This chicken noodle soup with corn is no exception – everyone in the house loves it!

What Is Chicken Corn Noodle Soup?

Chicken Corn Noodle Soup is a hearty and comforting soup consisting of juicy chicken breast, sauteed vegetables, corn, tender egg noodles, and a rich and flavorful chicken broth. 

The soup resembles classic soups like chicken noodle soup and corn chowder, which may have influenced its origin. This easy soup starts with a sauteed vegetable base and browned chicken pieces cooked in chicken broth, with the noodles and corn added towards the end of the cooking time to preserve texture for best results!

Chicken Corn Noodle Soup Ingredients

• yellow onion
• celery ribs
• carrots
• butter
• boneless skinless chicken breasts
• chicken broth or stock
• salt
• pepper
• egg noodles
• whole kernel corn
• cream-style corn

Ingredient Notes

Onion, celery and carrot – Can all be found in the produce section of the grocery store. It is suggested to use fresh over frozen for these veggies.

Chicken – We love boneless, skinless chicken breasts for our soup. Feel free to use whatever chicken you like or have on hand.

Egg noodles – These can be found in the pasta aisle. They are wide noodles that cook up fast and are a nice soft addition to any soup.

Corn – You have a couple options for the corn. You can use fresh off the cob, you can use from the can, or you can use frozen. You will need one can of creamed corn in addition to regular whole kernel corn.

How to Make Chicken Corn Noodle Soup?

Step 1: Melt the butter over medium heat in a 6-quart pot or dutch oven and saute the vegetables until soft and tender.

Step 2: Add the chicken to the pot and season.

Step 3: Pour the chicken broth over the ingredients in the pot and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, cover the pot and allow it to simmer for about 20 minutes or until the chicken reaches 165F internally and is no longer pink.  

Step 4: Uncover the pot and bring it to a boil once more, stirring in the noodles and corn. 

Step 5: Reduce the heat to medium and cook for another 8 minutes, occasionally stirring, until the noodles are tender. 

How to make in the Crock Pot

Another reason that we love this recipe is that it’s super versatile! You can easily adjust the ingredients AND the method of cooking! You can make this chicken corn chowder in the slow cooker by following the directions below:

• Add the onion, celery, carrot, chicken and spices to your slow cooker.
• Add the spices and mix together.
• Pour in half of the chicken broth.
• Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
• Add in the egg noodles and the rest of the broth.
• Cook for another 30 minutes or until noodles are soft.

How to make in the Instant Pot

Looking to make this soup even faster? Use your Instant Pot!

• Add oil or butter to the inner pot and saute the onion, carrots and celery.
• Add in the chicken and sear the outside. (It’s ok if it’s still pink inside, the pressure will fully cook it.)
• Add in the broth, noodles and corn.
• Pressure cook on high pressure for 3 minutes.
• Manually release the pressure.
• Remove lid, stir and enjoy.

Delicious Side Dishes To Pair with this Soup

• Fresh Homemade Hoagie Rolls
• Loaded broccoli salad
• Honey Skillet Cornbread
• White bread
• Garlic cheese bombs

Recipe FAQs

Can I Use Chicken Thighs Instead?

Yes, you can! In fact, using chicken thighs can add more flavor and richness to the soup than chicken breast since thighs have more fat and connective tissue, making the soup richer and more flavorful.

If you opt to use chicken thighs, I recommend using skinless, boneless ones for convenience. 

Can I Use Frozen Corn?

Absolutely! Frozen corn is a convenient and affordable option and works well in soups. Whether using whole kernel canned corn or frozen corn, remember to add it to the pot towards the end of the cooking time, or it can become overly soft and mushy. 

How Should I Store Leftovers?

Once completely cooled, store leftover chicken corn noodle soup in an airtight container (Tupperware or Ziploc bag) in the fridge for 3-4 days. 

Can I Freeze Chicken Corn Noodle Soup?

Yes! Extend the shelf life of your soup by freezing it in an airtight container for up to 2-3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat on the stovetop or in the microwave. 

If the soup has thickened in storage, stir some additional chicken broth into the mixture while reheating it. 

Other Soup Recipes to Try

• Creamy Corn Chowder
• Broccoli potato cheese soup
• Creamy Buffalo Chicken Soup
• Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

Chicken Corn Noodle Soup

Yield: 16 cups

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Make this hearty and delicious chicken noodle soup with corn!

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Ingredients

• 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 cup carrots, chopped
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 12 cups chicken broth or stock
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups uncooked egg noodles
• 2 cans (14-3/4 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 cans (14-3/4 oz) cream-style corn

Instructions

1. Melt butter over medium heat in a 6 quart pot or dutch oven and saute the onion, celery, and carrots until tender.
2. Add in the chicken and season with salt and pepper..
3. Pour chicken broth over the chicken and vegetable mixture. Bring mixture to a boil. Cover and simmer until chicken reaches 165 degrees and is no longer pink. Approx. 20 minutes.
4. Uncover and return mixture to a boil and stir in noodles and corn. Reduce to medium heat and cook until noodles are tender. Approx. 8 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Notes

How to make in the Crock Pot

Another reason that we love this recipe is that it’s super versatile!
You can easily adjust the ingredients AND the method of cooking! You
can make this chicken corn chowder in the slow cooker by following the
directions below:

• Add the onion, celery, carrot, chicken and spices to your slow cooker.
• Add the spices and mix together.
• Pour in half of the chicken broth.
• Cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours.
• Add in the egg noodles and the rest of the broth.
• Cook for another 30 minutes or until noodles are soft.

How to make in the Instant Pot

Looking to make this soup even faster? Use your Instant Pot!

• Add oil or butter to the inner pot and saute the onion, carrots and celery.
• Add in the chicken and sear the outside. (It’s ok if it’s still pink inside, the pressure will fully cook it.)
• Add in the broth, noodles and corn.
• Pressure cook on high pressure for 3 minutes.
• Manually release the pressure.
• Remove lid, stir and enjoy.

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Hot chocolate has to be the best drink to have during the holiday season. It’s creamy, delicious, hot on cold days and can be enjoyed by adults and kids alike. In fact, it’s a drink that my kids look forward each holiday season. The best part of this drink? It’s super easy to make in the crock pot!

If you love white chocolate, be sure to check out my white hot chocolate recipe! It’s decadent, creamy and perfect for white chocolate fans!

What is crock pot hot chocolate?

Hot chocolate is a combination of chocolate and milk mixed together. It creates a creamy and delicious drink that is perfect for the cooler months. This recipe takes traditional hot chocolate and makes it even simpler by using your slow cooker. My kids love hot chocolate in any form, but they get super excited when we make it in the crock pot!

Easy crock pot hot chocolate ingredients

Like most hot chocolate recipes, you only need a few common ingredients to make it. This crock pot version is no different! To make this creamy slow cooker hot chocolate you will need:

• semi-sweet chocolate chips
• cocoa powder
• sugar
• heavy cream
• milk
• vanilla extract

Chocolate chips – You can use any kind of chocolate chip that you prefer in this recipe. We enjoy semi-sweet chips, but dark chocolate and even milk chocolate are great options.

Cocoa powder – Use a high quality cocoa powder. The better the quality the cocoa powder, the better tasting your hot chocolate will be. I suggest a Dutch process cocoa, but any cocoa powder will work.

Sugar – Plain, white sugar is what you will need for this hot chocolate recipe.

Heavy cream – Don’t skip the heavy cream in this recipe! It is what makes the hot chocolate creamy and extra delicious!

Milk – Use whatever milk you prefer, but I have found that whole milks makes this hot chocolate creamier than 2% or skim.

Vanilla extract – I love making and using homemade vanilla extract since it’s so much cheaper. (It also makes a great gift!) Feel free to use whatever extract you have on hand.

How to make hot chocolate in the crock pot

Once you have gathered all the ingredients, you will also need to grab your slow cooker, measuring cups and spoons, a large spoon and a ladle. This recipe really couldn’t be any easier.

Step 1 Add ingredients to crock pot Place all of your ingredients in the slow cooker and give it a stir to combine. Put the lid on.

Step 2 Melt the chocolate Cook the hot chocolate on LOW for 2 to 2 1/2 hours or until the chocolate chips are melted and everything is heated through. Stir to combine the melted chocolate chips well.

Step 3 Serve Pour your easy crock pot hot chocolate into mugs and top with marshmallows.

How to make hot chocolate in the Instant Pot

You can easily make this hot chocolate in your Instant Pot! It’s a great way to be able to enjoy this sweet drink even faster. Follow these simple directions on how to make hot chocolate in the Instant Pot. (This recipe uses white chocolate to make it a “zebra” version, but you can use all milk chocolate chips instead.)

How to make hot chocolate on the stove top

Don’t want to use your Crock Pot or your Instant Pot? No problem! You can make this easy hot chocolate recipe on your stove top! Follow my recipe for white hot chocolate but replace the white chocolate chips with milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips.

We love this hot chocolate on a cold day. We set it to cook and can smell it throughout the house. It also makes a great addition to any holiday party or event. This hot chocolate is great plain, but we love to add toppings to it. Some of our favorite toppings are:

• mini marshmallows
• chocolate sauce
• sprinkles
• cookie crumbles
• ice cream – A scoop of ice cream in this hot chocolate is amazing!
• peppermint sticks

How do you melt chocolate in a Crock Pot?

You can easily melt chocolate in your crock pot! For this crock pot hot chocolate, add all of your ingredients, including your chocolate, to your slow cooker. Set your slow cooker to cook on LOW for 2 hours. The heat from the slow cooker and the liquid will melt the chocolate. All you need to do is stir it together to combine.

Can I make this dairy-free?

Yes, you absolutely can! I would swap the milk for your favorite dairy-free alternative and use full fat coconut cream for the heavy cream.

Hot chocolate variations

This hot chocolate is delicious just the way it is, but you can always jazz it up a bit by trying some of the variations below.

• Add peppermint syrup to make a peppermint hot chocolate
• Add pumpkin to make a pumpkin hot chocolate
• You can add caramel sauce and a pinch of salt to make it a salted caramel hot chocolate
• Use a combination and white and regular chocolate to make a zebra hot chocolate
• Add instant coffee to make a caffeinated version
• You can also make it adults only by adding marshmallow vodka

How to store leftovers

Place any leftover hot chocolate in a Tupperware with a secure lid and set it in the fridge. It will stay fresh for 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave or if you have time, add it back to your Crock Pot to warm up again.

Other hot chocolate recipes to try

I’m not kidding when I say we love hot chocolate at our house! Some of our other favorite hot chocolate drinks are:

• Smores hot chocolate
• Peppermint white hot chocolate
• Pumpkin hot chocolate
• Hot chocolate cake (with marshmallow frosting!)
• Zebra hot chocolate
• Starbucks copycat white hot chocolate
• Hot chocolate cheesecake

Easy Crock Pot Hot Chocolate

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 5 minutes

Make an easy Crock Pot hot chocolate that is super creamy and perfect for cold days!

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
• ¼ cup cocoa powder
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 6 cups milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Place all of the ingredients in your Crock Pot and stir to combine.
2. Cook on LOW for 2 - 2 1/2 hours.
3. Stir to combine the melted chocolate.
4. Spoon into mugs and enjoy.

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For me, it’s not truly fall until I have had my first pumpkin spice latte for the season. I enjoy sipping my latte while thinking of the busy season ahead. Halloween, birthdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Apple cider is my husbands pumpkin spice latte. It’s not really fall for him until he has whipped up a batch of homemade apple cider.

This apple cider recipe is perfect for whipping up a quick batch to signal that fall is officially here. And if you love Instant Pot recipes, be sure to check out my other site – easy Instant Pot dinners! I hope you find a new favorite recipe.

Instant Pot Apple Cider

Apple cider is unsweetened and unfiltered apple juice. We have an apple press and when you press out the apples and remove the guts, you are left with apple cider. When you put it in a jar or jug you will get sediment on the bottom since it’s not filtered. And that’s ok! It’s good for you.

This Instant Pot apple cider takes the concept of fresh pressed cider and turns it into a delicious fall drink. Instead of just the apples, we add in some oranges and spices that gives it an amazing flavor. It’s great hot, but you can also chill it and drink it cold.

Instant Pot Apple Cider Ingredients

I love that this apple cider recipe uses only a handful of easy to find ingredients. You can probably grab them all at your local grocery store. To make this cider in your Instant Pot you will need:

• Apples
• Orange
• Cinnamon sticks
• Brown sugar
• Cloves
• Nutmeg
• Water

Apples – You will need about a dozen apples for this recipe. Grab a variety of apples so that you get some sweet notes mixed in with some tart ones. Granny Smiths, Macintosh, Galas, etc.

Orange – One orange is all that is needed here. It brings a great contrasting flavor in this cider.

Cinnamon sticks – Grab a few cinnamon sticks to add in the Instant Pot when cooking.

Brown sugar – Sometimes we add brown sugar and sometimes we leave it out. It gives a nice caramel-y flavor to the drink but is not needed for sweetness.

Spices – Cloves and nutmeg are 2 spices that are perfect for fall baking. They add a great depth of flavor. You can use whole or ground cloves and nutmeg. You can also use apple pie spice or even pumpkin pie spice, if you need a quick substitute.

How to make apple cider in the Instant Pot

Once you have gathered all your ingredients you will also need to grab:

• Cutting board and knife
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Cheese cloth
• Instant Pot

Step 1 Cut your fruit

Using your cutting board and knife, slice up your fruit. They don’t have to be perfect as you are just going to pressure cook them until they are mushy and soft anyways.

Step 2 Add it to your pot

Place everything in your Instant Pot including water to cover everything. The fruit will give off some liquid as well, so don’t completely fill the pot with water.

Step 3 Pressure cook

Put your lid on your Instant Pot and cook on manual high pressure for 25 minutes. Allow it to come to pressure naturally for 10 minutes and then remove any built up pressure.

Step 4 Mash and strain

Once you all the pressured released, use a potato masher to mash the apple and the orange. I would remove the cinnamon sticks before this step. Strain the cider through cheese cloth into a large pitcher or mason jar. Toss all the solids that are leftover. Enjoy warm.

What’s the difference between apple juice and apple cider?

Apple juice has been filtered and pasteurized. It is also lighter, sweeter and clearer. Apple cider is the raw juice that has not been filtered as much. There is often sediment at the bottom of apple cider glasses, which is normal and delicious!

Is there alcohol in apple cider?

Nope, there isn’t. Hard cider would be apple cider with alcohol. You can easily add a shot of vodka to your glass of apple cider to make it an adult-only beverage, if you’d like.

What kind of apples do I need?

The great thing about this recipe is that you can use any apples that you’d like. I enjoy using a combination of sweet and tart apples for my apple cider. It produces a great depth of flavor.

Can you make apple cider with apple juice?

Yes! You absolutely can. Replace the water with apple juice and omit the brown sugar if you plan to use apple juice in this recipe.

How to make apple cider in a Crock Pot

You can easily make this Instant Pot apple cider recipe in your slow cooker. Actually, my husband prefers it made in the Crock Pot! Follow all of the instructions but change the cook time to 3 hours. After 3 hours, mash the fruit and them strain it out. You can then leave it on the warm setting and pour it into glasses as needed.

Tips and tricks

This is a pretty straightforward recipe, but here are some tips to make it even better.

1. You don’t have to remove the cinnamon sticks or the whole cloves from the Instant Pot before you mash it. Some people prefer too, but they will get strained out later.
2. Garnish your drink with a slice of apple or orange and an additional cinnamon stick.
3. Allow the apple cider to cool a bit before drinking. It will be VERY hot!

How to store leftovers

Place any leftover cider in a large pitcher and place it in the fridge. You can heat it up in the microwave or on the stove top when you want to enjoy it again. You can also drink it cold!

Can I freeze apple cider?

Yes! You can freeze apple cider. Allow it to cool and then place it in an empty plastic milk jug. Leave some space on top for it to expand. Place it in your freezer. You can freeze it for up to 3 months. Remove it to the fridge and allow it to defrost when you want another glass.

Instant Pot Apple Cider

Yield: 1 gallon

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Additional Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Make hot apple cider in your Instant Pot in no time!

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Ingredients

• 11 Apples- sliced (variety of sweet and sour)
• 1 Orange- peeled and sliced
• 5 Cinnamon sticks
• ¾ cup Brown sugar
• 1 tsp Whole cloves
• 2 ½ Ground nutmeg
• Fresh Water

Instructions

1. Place sliced apples and oranges into the pot.
2. Add all spices on top of the fruit.
3. Add enough water into the pot to cover the fruit (around a gallon). 
4. Pressure cook on high manual for 25 minutes. Your Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure.
5. Naturally release for 10 minutes and then remove any remaining pressure.
6. When the fruit is soft enough, mash with a large spoon. 
7. Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes.
8. Strain cider with cheesecloth into a pitcher. Discard all solids. (Strain cider twice for best results)
9. Serve warm and enjoy!

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Other fall drinks to try:

Fall is one of my favorite seasons. Fall drinks are hands down the best. Some of fall drink recipes to try are:

• Starbucks pumpkin cream cold brew
• Crock Pot apple chai latte
• Pumpkin spice whipped coffee
• Pumpkin spice iced coffee
• Spiced apple cider sangria

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