Last night I was helping Stephen study and trying to clean out the fridge. I didn’t want to spend a whole lot of time cooking dinner, so I decided to make chicken and noodles just like my mother-in-law makes, but with a few added ingredients. Not only is this meal light and healthy, but it comes together quickly and makes great leftovers.
Chicken and Noodles Recipe
A bowl of comfort, Chicken and Noodles is made with tender meat, vegetables, and seasoned broth that simmers into something warm, savory, and easy to make.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 251kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lb skinless chicken thighs
- 1 (16 oz) bag egg noodles
- 4 cup water
- 26 ounce chicken stock - OR vegetable stock
- 1 cup carrot - chopped
- 4 stalks celery - chopped
- 1 medium onion - diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Nature's Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp thyme
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- In a large pot, bring the water and stock to a boil.
- Place the chicken in the pot. Add garlic powder, onion powder, Nature’s Seasoning, thyme, salt, ground pepper, and bay leaf. Simmer on medium-high for 1 hour.
- Remove the chicken, debone, and shred.
- Add the carrots, celery, onion, shredded chicken, and noodles to the pot. Return heat to high and boil for 10–12 minutes, or until the noodles are fully cooked (adding additional water if necessary). Remove the bay leaf. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
NOTES
STORE leftovers in an airtight container once cooled and place them in the fridge for up to 4 days. For FREEZING, keep the chicken and broth separate from the noodles to avoid sogginess. Freeze for up to 3 months.
To REHEAT, warm on the stovetop over medium heat until hot, or microwave in short intervals, stirring in between. Add a splash of water or broth if it needs loosening.
Nutrition
Serving: 6serving | Calories: 251kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 147mg | Sodium: 1519mg | Potassium: 690mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3749IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 2mg
I’ve always made soup, but when the weather is warmer and I still need to clean out the fridge… I like this idea. Please share this on my foodie friday party and I will pin it too.
A really classic recipe… I like the egg noodles instead of regular pasta. Thanks for sharing this on foodie friday.