One Pot Chicken And Noodles (Printable Version)
Tender chicken and egg noodles cooked with vegetables in a savory broth for an easy, comforting one-pot meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 medium onion, diced
03 - 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
04 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
05 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 cup frozen peas
→ Noodles
07 - 8 oz wide egg noodles
→ Liquids
08 - 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
09 - 1 cup water
→ Dairy
10 - 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)
→ Spices & Seasonings
11 - 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
12 - 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
13 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
14 - 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
15 - 1 bay leaf
16 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
# Directions:
01 - Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot.
02 - Add chicken pieces and sauté until lightly browned on all sides, about 4–5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
03 - In the same pot, add onion, carrots, and celery; cook for 4 minutes until tender. Stir in garlic and cook for another minute.
04 - Return chicken to the pot. Add salt, pepper, thyme, parsley, and bay leaf. Stir well to combine.
05 - Pour in chicken broth and water. Bring to a gentle boil.
06 - Add egg noodles, stir, and reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are al dente and chicken is cooked through.
07 - Add frozen peas and heavy cream (if using). Simmer uncovered for another 3–5 minutes. Check seasoning and adjust as needed.
08 - Remove bay leaf. Serve hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- Everything cooks in one pot, which means you get a rich, deeply flavored broth without scrubbing a mountain of dishes afterward.
- The creamy, herb scented broth soaks into the noodles in a way that tastes like it simmered all day, even though it barely takes forty five minutes.
02 -
- Do not walk away while the noodles cook, because they can stick to the bottom and burn faster than you expect if the heat is even slightly too high.
- If the broth seems thin after the noodles finish, just simmer uncovered for a few extra minutes and it will naturally thicken as the starch releases from the pasta.
03 -
- Letting the chicken brown properly before removing it creates a fond on the bottom of the pot that dissolves into the broth and gives you a depth of flavor you simply cannot get otherwise.
- If you have an extra five minutes, toast the dried thyme in the oil for thirty seconds before adding the vegetables and your whole kitchen will smell like you know exactly what you are doing.