Combine all ingredients except noodles in a slow cooker. Cook on low 6 hours or on high 5 hours. Shred chicken. Add 1 cup water and noodles. Turn to high. Cook 30 minutes or until noodles are cooked.
To cook immediately (Instant Pot®)
Combine all ingredients except noodles in an instant pot. Program for soup. Press start. When IP is finished cooking, use QPR. Shred chicken. Add noodles and program for manual-high and 4 minutes. When IP is done cooking, use QPR and serve.
To freeze
Add all ingredients except noodles to a gallon sized freezer bag. Label and freeze.
To cook after freezing (slow cooker)
Add frozen contents of bag to slow cooker. Cook on low 8 hours or on high 6 hours. Shred chicken. Add noodles and 1 cup water and cook on high 30 minutes.
To cook after freezing (Instant Pot®)
Add frozen contents of bag to instant pot along with 1 cup water. Program for manual-high and 60 minutes. Use QPR and shred chicken. Add noodles and program for manual-high and 4 minutes. Use QPR or NPR.
Notes
For gluten free, use 100% whole grain gluten free noodles.For paleo, use zucchini noodles or other spiralized vegetables.