Crock Pot Chicken and Noodles

I started making this a few years ago for my family. It is one of my son's favorite meals. I take it to families with new babies and it's always a much-appreciated, comfort food.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 10 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1  whole chicken, thawed and washed
• 1  cup water
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) package  wide egg noodles

Directions

1. Place the washed chicken in the crock pot.
2. Cover with 1 cup of water, salt, and pepper (add any extra spices you may enjoy).
3. Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 6-8 hours.
4. Let cool and debone the chicken (save the liquid).
5. Separate the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
6. Set aside.
7. Prepare the egg noodles according to the package.
8. Mix the drained noodles and the chicken together.
9. Add about 1 cup of the reserved liquid leftover from the crock pot.
10. You can add more if you like them extra moist.
11. This freezes quite well too.
12. It makes a lot at once.