Slow Cooker Leftover Chicken and Parma Ham Noodle Soup – 24 Days of Christmas

This simple slow-cooker recipe is perfect for busy days, helping you save time, reduce waste, and enjoy a nourishing bowl of goodness during the festive season. It’s a comforting, flavour-packed way to transform Christmas leftovers into something truly delicious. Below is video and recipe for you.

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Equipment

• Sharp knife
• Chopping board
• Slow cooker
• Peeler
• Tablespoon

Ingredients

• Leftover chicken and Parma ham x 500g (See below for chicken and Parma ham recipe)
• Spring onions x 6 – 8
• Carrot x 1
• Green beans x 4 handfuls
• Tamari x 2 tbsp
• Chicken stock x 2 ltr
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Noodles x 300g

Method

• Remove the tops and tails from the spring onions.
• Cut the spring onions into half centimetre pieces.
• Next peel the carrot and cut into thin batons.
• Put these vegetables into the slow cooker pot along with the green beans.
• Then add in the chicken stock, tamari and salt and pepper to taste.
• Put the slow cooker on high for 2 – 3 hours or low for 5 – 6 hours.
• Thirty minutes before the end add in the noodles and cook until ready to serve.
• Slice the chicken and Parma ham into 1 inch pieces.
• Once the noodles are cooked add them to the pot along with the chicken and Parma ham.
• Then serve and enjoy.

Equipment for chicken and Parma ham

• Sharp knife
• Chopping board
• Roasting tray
• Skewer

Ingredients for chicken and Parma ham

• Chicken breasts x 2 or 4 large
• Parma x 8 slices

Method for chicken and Parma ham

• Preheat the oven to 200° or gas mark 6.
• Put the chicken breasts onto the chopping.
• Wrap the each chicken breast in 2 pieces of Parma ham.
• Place the chicken breasts into the baking tray.
• Bake for 25 – 30 minutes or until the chicken is golden brown and the juices run clear.
• If not, put the chicken back into the oven for another 5 minutes or until the juices run clear.
• Remove the chicken from the oven and leave to rest for 10 minutes.
• Then serve in the soup with the noodles and enjoy.

Slow Cooker Leftover Chicken and Parma Ham Noodle Soup was a simple and delicious dish to create. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did. It’s a great way to use what you already have while keeping meals exciting and festive. If you give it a try, let me know how it turned out and please feel free to check out the 24 days of Christmas guide. Thank you and see you all in the New Year.