This recipe is a riff on our Amish Egg Noodles. We just added chicken, made them a bit thicker and creamier, and served them over mashed potatoes – just the way we’ve had them in Amish country!
This meal is already a carb lover’s dream come true, but go ahead and serve these with our homemade biscuits and you’ll really be living it up.
Old Fashioned Chicken & Noodles Ingredients:
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Whole Chicken – Around 4 pounds is a good size.
Chicken Broth Base – This adds loads of flavor to the stock. We always have a jar in the fridge. Find it on Amazon.
Water
Celery
Onion
Parsley
Egg Noodles – We buy the bags of thick, Amish or homestyle egg noodles.
Cream of Chicken Soup – You can use the cans of soup or make my substitute for cream of chicken soup.
Butter
What Readers are Saying!
“Delicious comfort food meal. I cheated and served it over Bob Evan’s mashed potatoes.” – Jill
How to Make Chicken and Noodles:
Simmer: Start by adding the chicken to a large stock pot with the celery, onion, chicken base, water, and parsley. Turn the heat up until it is boiling and then reduce it to a simmer and cover the pot. Allow the chicken to simmer for at least 2 to 3 hours.
Tip: The longer the chicken simmers, the more flavor the broth will have. It’s worth the time!
Shred: When the chicken has finished cooking you can remove it from the stock pot and begin to separate the meat from the bones and shred into smaller pieces. Set the chicken aside for now.
Strain: After removing the chicken from the broth, use a strainer to separate the broth from the celery, onions, and parsley. These won’t be added back into the soup, they were just there for flavor and can be discarded.
Once strained, pour four cups of the broth back into the pot and return it to a boil.
Noodles: Once the broth is boiling you can add in the egg noodles and finally return the shredded chicken back to the broth. Stir well, cover the pot, and turn off the heat. The noodles will continue to cook, and should take about thirty minutes, while stirring every ten minutes.
Tip: Test the noodles before moving on to the next step to make sure they are cooked through. If not, turn the heat back on for a couple of minutes or until they are tender.
Finish: Almost done! There are just a few ingredients left that will really ramp up the flavor. Add the cream of chicken soup and butter and stir well until it has all melted and is well combined. Season with salt and pepper to your taste and finally, serve!
Helpful Tip!
Swaps & Substitutes
In a hurry? Use leftover shredded chicken and store bought broth.
Stir in some frozen peas and carrots when you add the noodles to amp up the nutrition.
Leftover Hack!
We serve our Amish chicken and noodles as a main dish over a pile of mashed potatoes, but the leftovers often get served as a side dish with whatever meal we’re having the next night. Skip the mashed potatoes and just scoop up a portion of chicken and noodles. They’re delicious with our turkey meatloaf!
