Amish Chicken & Noodles
User Reviews
3.8
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
505 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Amish Chicken & Noodles
Description
The recipe starts with simmering a whole chicken with celery, onion, parsley, water, and chicken broth base to create a rich stock while cooking the chicken meat. After carefully removing and shredding the chicken, the broth is strained for clarity. Egg noodles are added to the broth and allowed to soften off heat, which gently cooks them and prevents overcooking. Once tender, the creamy components — cream of chicken soup and butter — are stirred in, creating a velvety consistency that coats both the chicken and noodles.
Serving the dish immediately preserves the fresh texture of the noodles and tender chicken. This dish works well as a main course for a cozy meal. The use of Amish-style egg noodles contributes to the traditional character of the dish and its pleasantly chewy texture.
The recipe notes suggest sourcing Amish-style egg noodles typically found in small bags or orders online, which may enhance authenticity.
Ingredients
- 4 pounds chicken whole
- 4 quarts water
- ¼ cup chicken broth base
- 2 talks celery roughly chopped
- 1 small onion diced
- ¼ cup parsley
- 12 ounces egg noodles see notes, dried
- 10 ounces cream of chicken soup
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Add the chicken to a large stock pot along with the water, chicken base, celery, onion, and parsley. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cover.
- Simmer for 2-3 hours. The longer the chicken simmers, the more flavorful the broth will be.
- Carefully remove the chicken from the broth and remove the meat from the bones. Shred or chop into bite-sized pieces.
- Strain the broth through a fine mesh strainer.
- Return 4 cups of the strained broth to the pot and return to a boil.
- Add the egg noodles and shredded chicken to the pot, cover, and turn off the heat.
- Let the noodles set for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes or so.
- Test the noodles for doneness. If they are not cooked through, turn the heat back on and cook for 1-2 minutes or until noodles are tender.
- Add the cream of chicken and butter to the noodles and stir until the butter has melted. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately or leave in the pan, covered, until ready to serve. These will stay warm in the pan for 30 minutes or so with no problems.
Notes
- Amish-style egg noodles, often sold in small bags with zip ties, are recommended for this recipe.
- These noodles can also be purchased online if unavailable locally.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 505 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 505kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 2182mg | 91% |
| Potassium | 401mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 621IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.8
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