Comfort food classic 🍗🍜 — warm, cozy, and perfect for any day.
Chicken and Noodles (Homestyle Recipe)
🧾 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie works great)
- 8 oz egg noodles
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water (if needed)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 carrots, sliced
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- ½ cup milk or ¼ cup heavy cream (optional, for creamy version)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Sauté vegetables
In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook 4–5 minutes until softened. - Add broth & seasonings
Pour in chicken broth. Add thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil. - Cook noodles
Add egg noodles directly to the pot. Reduce heat and simmer 8–10 minutes, until noodles are tender. - Add chicken
Stir in shredded chicken and cook 3–5 minutes until heated through. - Optional creamy touch
Stir in milk or cream for a richer, thicker texture. - Taste & serve
Adjust seasoning and serve warm.
🌟 Variations
- Extra thick (Midwest style): Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water and stir in to thicken.
- Slow cooker version: Add everything except noodles; cook on low 6 hours, then add noodles for last 30 minutes.
- Herby upgrade: Add fresh parsley before serving.
- Southern style: Use homemade thick rolled noodles instead of egg noodles.
If you’d like, I can also give you a from-scratch version using a whole chicken for deeper flavor.
