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Chicken noodle soup served in a white bowl with fresh cilantro.
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Slow Cooker Sopa de Pollo (Chicken Noodle Soup) with Yuca

A cozy Dominican-inspired sopa de pollo made easy in the slow cooker—tender chicken, yuca, veggies, fideos, and a bright squeeze of lime.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 5 minutes
Course: Soups and Stews
Cuisine: Dominican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 299kcal
Author: Vanessa

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast (454 g)
  • 1 carrot, chopped (about 60 g)
  • 2 celery sticks, chopped (about 100 g)
  • 1 pound yuca, peeled and cubed (454 g)
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped (8 g )
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed or minced (about 9 g)
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano (1 g)
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube (about 10 g)
  • 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning (4 g)
  • 6 whole allspice berries (about 2 g)
  • 1/2 cup fideos (40 g)
  • 3 cups chicken broth (720 ml)
  • 2 cups water (480 ml)
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, freshly squeezed (15 ml)

Instructions

  • Add the chicken, carrot, celery, yuca, cilantro, garlic, oregano, bouillon, adobo, and allspice to a 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Pour in the fideos, chicken broth, water, and lime juice. Cover and cook 4 1/2 hours on High or 8 hours on Low.
  • Remove the chicken, shred with two forks, and stir it back into the soup.
  • Taste and season with salt or a little extra adobo as needed. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Chicken breasts work best here, but boneless, skinless thighs are a great swap.
  • Potatoes can replace yuca, but yuca gives the soup that extra Dominican comfort.
  • Cool completely before storing and reheat gently so the broth stays clear and cozy.
  • Stovetop option (same flavors, faster): Add everything except the fideos and lime to a pot. Simmer until yuca is tender and chicken shreds easily (about 25–35 minutes, depending on yuca size). Shred chicken, return to pot, then add fideos for the last 8–10 minutes. Finish with lime.

Nutrition

Calories: 299kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 707mg | Potassium: 609mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1756IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg