- Place chicken, broth, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, thyme, rosemary, and bay leaves into a crockpot. 
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. 
- Remove the chicken, shred it with two forks, and return it to the pot. 
- Add egg noodles and cook for an additional 20-30 minutes until noodles are tender. 
- Remove bay leaves, sprinkle with parsley if you like, and serve hot.