Ultimate Easy Chicken and Noodles

December 30, 2013

To start I made a super easy take on a "Grandma" classic: Chicken and Noodles. It has all the creamy, comforting goodness of a long simmered stew, but this baby is made in a FLASH! I also added carrots, onion and celery which you could omit but I think adds not only to the taste but nutritional value. I opted for dry egg noodles, which I almost always have on hand, but feel free to sub your favorite frozen noodle.

Ingredients:
2-3 cups chicken, cooked and shredded or cut into bite size pieces
2 cups chopped carrots
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced onion
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt and pepper
8 oz. egg noodles; par-cooked if dry
5 cups chicken broth or cooking liquid
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
1 can Cream of Mushroom soup

Directions: If you are poaching your own chicken, place 6 cups of water in a large pot, with chicken and bring to a strong simmer for 15-20 minutes. Remove chicken to cool slightly and then de-bone and...
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Nutritions

Calories
672

Sodium
1591mg
66% DV

Fat
51g
79% DV

Protein
17g
35% DV

Carbs
19g
6% DV

Fiber
5g
20% DV