Chicken Noodle Stew Recipes

CHICKEN AND NOODLE STEW

Steps:

• Remove visible fat from chicken and cut into 1-inch cubes. Toss well with salt, pepper and red pepper flakes.
• Warm oil in large skillet over med-high heat. Add the chicken and stir fry just till chicken is no longer pink.
• Remove chicken from skillet and set aside. Reduce heat to low.
• Cook onion and mushrooms in same skillet over low heat, covered, till onion is soft and translucent, about 10 minutes.
• Add carrots, bell pepper, tomatoes, wine, stock*, tarragon and thyme and continue to cook, covered until the carrot can be easily pierced with a fork (about 15 minutes).
• *With the stock, start with about 1/2 cup to a cup and watch to see if you need more - I had to keep adding it).
• Add noodles to the vegetable mixture and cook, covered for about 10-15 more minutes (or till noodles are tender - either cook noodles ahead of time or keep adding stock as needed. if noodles are precooked, just heat through after adding to the vegetables).
• Add chicken, parsley and peas and cook till heated through, about 3-5 minutes.

CHICKEN AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Start by putting the chicken in a pot and covering it with water. Bring the water to a boil, and then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 45 minutes. Remove the chicken from the pot. Set the chicken aside to cool briefly.
• Shred the chicken with 2 forks, reserving the bones. Return the bones to the pot and boil for 20 minutes. Remove the bones from the pot and discard.
• Add the shredded chicken, carrots, celery and onions to the pot. Then add the salt, pepper, thyme and turmeric. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, and then reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the noodles; no need to thaw them first!
• Finally, mix the flour with 1/2 cup water until smooth. Stir the flour mixture, the splash of half and half (if you're into that kind of thing) and the minced parsley into the pot. Simmer until the noodles are tender, about 15 minutes, tasting and adding more salt if needed at the end. The soup should be thick and stew-like and your kitchen should smell like home.

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN STEW

Steps:

• Season the chicken pieces with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken, working in batches and adding more oil as needed, 3 to 5 minutes per batch; set aside.
• Add the celery and onion and cook until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle over the flour and stir, cooking a minute or so. Pour in the stock, season with salt and pepper and add the parsnips, carrots, turnip and rutabaga. Add the chicken back, bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender and the chicken is cooked through, about 45 minutes.
• Stir in the heavy cream and parsley. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve garnished with parsley leaves.

THE ULTIMATE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches, skin side down; cook until dark golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Remove chicken from pan; remove and discard skin. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons., Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add broth, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil. Return chicken to pan. Add celery, carrots, bay leaves and thyme. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until chicken is tender, 25-30 minutes., Transfer chicken to a plate. Remove soup from heat. Add noodles; let stand, covered, until noodles are tender, 20-22 minutes., Meanwhile, when chicken is cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat into bite-sized pieces. Return meat to stockpot. Stir in parsley and lemon juice. If desired, adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Discard bay leaves.

CLASSIC CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat; season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook chicken in oil 6 to 8 minutes, stirring once, until chicken is browned on outside. Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl; cover and keep warm.
• Add onion, carrot and celery to oil and drippings in Dutch oven; cook over medium-high heat 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.
• Stir in chicken broth; heat to boiling. Stir in egg noodles and the browned chicken; return to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender.
• Serve soup topped with parsley and croutons.

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN AND NOODLES

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, combine chicken, celery and their tops, carrot, onion and its peel, and pepper. Pour broth over and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender and falls from the bone, about 45 minutes.
• While chicken is cooking, make noodles. In a large bowl, combine eggs, water, oil, salt and enough of the flour to make a stiff dough.
• Strain chicken stock, reserving meat, celery and carrots. Pull meat from bones and return strained stock and meat, celery and carrots to pot. Bring to a boil. Make noodles by cutting dough from a broth-dipped spoon or using scissors or your fingers to make small, chickpea sized, noodles and dropping them in the boiling water. When the noodles rise to the surface they are done.

STEWED CHICKEN AND GARLIC WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Place chicken pieces in the hot oil. Add garlic cloves, parsley, tarragon, cinnamon, bay leaves, salt, and pepper. Pour in wine and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a large baking dish or casserole.
• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in the egg noodles and bring back to a boil. Cook until tender but slightly firm, about 5 minutes. Drain well.
• Stir noodles into chicken in the skillet. Transfer chicken and noodles to prepared baking dish. Mix melted butter and breadcrumbs together and sprinkle on top.
• Bake in preheated oven until chicken and noodles are tender, about 30 minutes.

CROCK POT CREAMY CHICKEN NOODLE STEW

Steps:

• Place chicken in crock pot.
• Add onion soup mix, butter, broth, and soups.
• Sprinkle paprika and black pepper over mixture.
• Add peas, carrots, and mushrooms.
• Sprinkle parsley flakes over top.
• Add white wine.
• Cook on high for 1 hour, then low for 7 hours.
• Add cooked noodles approximately 30 minutes before end of cooking time.
• Stir thoroughly.
• Add flour by the tablespoon and stir to thicken, if desired.