Amish Chicken and Noodles

Name: Amish Chicken and Noodles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds); 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules; 2 tablespoons butter; 5 to 6 bay leaves; 1 package (12 ounces) frozen home-style egg noodles; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; Minced fresh parsley, optional

Total Time Prep: 10 min. Cook: 2 hours

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Grab your Dutch oven and a few simple ingredients to make this cozy Amish chicken and noodles dish.

Ingredients

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds)
2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
2 tablespoons butter
5 to 6 bay leaves
1 package (12 ounces) frozen home-style egg noodles
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Minced fresh parsley, optional

Directions

Place chicken in a stockpot; add enough water to cover chicken. Stir in bouillon, butter and bay leaves. Slowly bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until chicken is tender, 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
Remove chicken to a cutting board to cool slightly. Strain broth through a cheesecloth-lined colander. Skim off and discard fat. Remove meat from bones and shred or cut into bite-sized pieces; discard bones. Return 4 cups broth to pot; save remaining broth for another use. Bring to a boil. Stir in noodles. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until noodles are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 12-15 minutes. Stir in chicken, salt and pepper. If desired, garnish with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 248 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 493mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein.