Sunday, November 11, 2012

Chicken and Noodles over Mashed Potatoes

If you want a good comfort meal that's cheap--LOOK NO FURTHER!!  This is a delicious recipe that I make every winter!

This is seriously the easiest recipe on the planet--and I always feel so silly giving the recipe out to people...but ...here it is:

Ingredients:

  • 1- Rotisserie Chicken (TRADITIONAL--don't get a crazy bbq one or something)
    • These are usually about 6-7 dollars.  Honestly, it's just so much EASIER to get a rotisserie chicken for this dish.
  • 1- bag of celery--or if you are one of those lucky people that can buy by the stalk at your organic store (we don't have those in these parts) buy around 3-4 celery stalks.
  • 1- bag of carrots, shredded-- or just shred your own--in that case you want like 3/4 cup to 1 cup of shredded carrots
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 qt of water
  • 1 bag of Homestyle Noodles (EXTRA WIDE)-- You can get whatever noodles you want, I just prefer extra wide noodles!

Directions:
  • In a stock pot, add 3 qt (12 cups) of water.  Turn on medium high
  • Separate the skin and bones from the rotisserie chicken and add the SKIN and BONES in the water. Put the actual chicken in a bag or container in the refrigerator.
  • Chop your onion, celery, and garlic, and shred your carrots if you didn't buy them pre-shredded.  Add to stock pot with chicken bones.
  • Once the pot mixture is boiling, cover and turn on low heat.  Let sit for one hour. Stir ocassionally.
  • After an hour or so, remove all the bones and skin with a spoon from the stock.  
  • Add noodles to your stock on a medium heat (ya know, you'll want that nice simmer boil going to cook your noodles)  This should take about 10-12 minutes.
  • Add your chicken from the refrigerator to the pot.  Let the chicken warm up with the noodles and vegetables.
  • Season with salt and pepper to your own liking.  I find the rotisserie chicken seasons it nicely!
Serve over your favorite mashed potatoes recipe!

DEEEEEEEEEEEELICIOUS!  I don't know if this is a common recipe anywhere else, but in Western Kansas, it's actually served at most weddings here!  I know.  We're weird. haha!

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