Grandma Janes Chicken And Noodles Recipes

PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°F. In a large shallow bowl or on a large plate, combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and paprika. Set aside.
• Use a thin, sharp knife to slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise to create two thin fillets. Place the chicken breasts between two pieces of plastic wrap on a cutting board, and gently pound to about 3/8-inch with a meat tenderizer.
• Brush both sides of the chicken fillets with mayonnaise to evenly coat. Dredge each of the chicken fillets in the breadcrumb mixture and place on a baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 17-20 minutes or until cooked through and the outsides are golden and crispy.

GRANDMA RANDOLPH'S NOODLES

Steps:

• Beat the eggs and mix in the salt, pepper and flour. Divide the dough into two halves. Roll out the halves to 1/4 inch thick. Let dry for at least 2 hours. Cut the noodles into 1/2 inch to 1 inch wide and as long as you want strips.
• Drop the noodles into the boiling stock of your choice and boil until soft.

HOMEMADE CHICKEN AND FLAT DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• IF USING THE SLOW COOKER: Remove the chicken from the package and discard the giblets inside. Place it in your slow cooker. Roughly chop the onion, celery, and carrot and add to the slow cooker. Add the salt, garlic, and water. Set the cooker on low, cover, and cook for 8 hours.
• IF USING THE STOVE TOP: Place all of the ingredients in a large stock pot (you may need a bit more water to make sure the chicken is completely covered), bring to a simmer, and reduce the heat keeping the pot at a simmer for one hour.
• When the broth is finished cooking, gently remove the chicken from the pot. If using the slow cooker the chicken will most likely fall apart as you move it. That is okay, and good! Set it aside to cool while you work with the broth.
• Line a strainer with cheesecloth or several layers of paper towels. Place over a container and strain the broth into it. Discard the veggies. Let the broth cool so that the fat will separate to the top. Once you have a layer of fat on top, skim it off and discard.
• Meanwhile, pick the meat off the chicken. Separate the skin and bones from the pieces and shred the chicken. I find the only way to do this is with clean hands. Once all the meat is separated, put it in the refrigerator until you need it.
• TO MAKE THE DUMPLINGS: put the flour, baking powder, salt, and butter pieces into a food processor, (or use a large mixing bowl and a pastry cutter) and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the milk a little at a time and mix just until the dough begins to form. Turn out on a lightly floured surface and knead just about 3 or 4 times. Roll out to about 1/4" thick and use a pizza cutter or sharp knife to cut into dumplings of your desired size. They will expand when cooked. I suggest cutting them about 1" by 2". Let the dumplings sit on the counter to dry out while you begin the next step.
• Put all of the chicken broth into a large pot and bring to a boil. Cook for about 30 minutes to reduce and concentrate the flavors a bit. After about 30 minutes, start adding the dumplings one by one into the pot, stirring in between so that they do not stick together. Cook the dumplings for about 12 minutes, or until cooked through. Remove about 1/2 cup of broth from the pot and whisk in 2 TBSP of flour. Add this into the pot to thicken and create a bit more creaminess. Add the shredded chicken and season well with salt and pepper, extra heavy on the pepper! That is key!

OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN AND WAFFLES

Steps:

• Clean and wash chicken and place in a very large pot with onion, celery, carrots, parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Cover with water and place the lid on top.
• Bring the mixture to a boil, and allow to boil for about 30 minutes. Then, turn the temperature to low and cook for 2 ½ - 3 hours or until the chicken is cooked and tender.
• Drain the chicken and vegetables from the pot, save the cooking liquid!
• Add the cooking liquid back to the pot along with 2 cups of store-bought stock. Cook the noodles as per the package instructions. Drain the noodles when done, reserving the cooking liquid.
• While the noodles are cooking, debone the chicken and cut it into small bite-size pieces.
• Add the drained noodles back to the pot. Stir in condensed soup and milk to the noodles.
• Stir in the chicken pieces and cooked vegetables. Add some of the reserved cooking liquid if the mixture is too dry. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve.

GRANDMA JANE'S KICKED UP TOMATO AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. When cool, crumble the bacon into a large salad bowl. Reserve 1 tablespoon of bacon drippings, and let cool.
• Mix the bacon drippings and mayonnaise into the crumbled bacon until thoroughly combined; stir in tomatoes and cucumbers. Season to taste with kosher salt, five-peppercorn blend, and cumin. Allow to chill for at least 1 hour before serving (overnight is better).

GRANDMA'S CHICKEN AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Use German/Amish-style egg noodles for best results.
• Boil chicken until the meat falls off the bone.
• Debone and cut it up into tiny pieces.
• Put mean back into water, boiling, and add the egg noodles.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Boil until noodles grown in size and are soft, and all water is absorbed or boiled off.

GRANDMA JANE'S CHICKEN AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Cover chicken with water and boil til off the bone. Remove and debone the chicken. Set aside. Add some chicken bouillon to the broth. Boil pasta in broth until liquid is absorbed. Add chicken and serve warm.