Old Fashioned Homestyle Chicken And Noodles Recipes

OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN AND NOODLES

Steps:

• cut chicken into bite-size pieces
• put 4 cups of water in a saucepan and bring to a quick boil
• add the chicken, cook briefly, drain chicken and set aside
• add the broth to a large dutch oven and bring it to a simmer
• add the par-cooked chicken
• stir in 1 teaspoon of salt, you may need to add more salt later, this is just to get you started
• add 2 teaspoons Italian Seasonings and the bay leaf and stir in as well
• cover and let the chicken simmer gently for 60 minutes
• meanwhile, make the noodle dough, if using
• put the flour and salt in the bowl of a KitchenAid Mixer, mix the eggs, water, and oil together
• pour the liquid ingredients in the bowl with the flour
• add the dough hook, and run the mixer on low
• once it comes together let the machine knead the dough for 1 minute
• remove from the bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to roll out
• once the chicken is tender it's time to roll the dough
• set up your machine, dust it with flour, dust a clean counter with flour as well, divide the dough in half or thirds
• run it through the machine, on the KitchenAid I went to setting three, those make thick noodles, you can roll it out thinner if you like
• lay the finished dough on the prepared counter, sprinkle with a little flour
• repeat with the rest of the dough
• use a pizza cutter or a knife to cut the noodles to your desired size, the bigger the noodles the longer it takes to cook (but fresh noodles cook quickly)
• if you've had the broth lose volume during the cooking time, add another quart of water, don't worry it won't thin it down too much, the flavor just gets concentrated and adding water will just make it taste right
• bring the broth back to a low boil, add the noodles, stirring as you go, once the noodles are all added, it will start to get thick as the noodles cook and the extra flour adds to the broth
• check for doneness after 5 minutes, continue checking until they are cooked to your preference
• now is the time to taste for salt and pepper and add as needed

OLD-FASHIONED CHICKEN AND NOODLES

Steps:

• In a large pot over medium heat, combine chicken, celery and their tops, carrot, onion and its peel, and pepper. Pour broth over and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until chicken is tender and falls from the bone, about 45 minutes.
• While chicken is cooking, make noodles. In a large bowl, combine eggs, water, oil, salt and enough of the flour to make a stiff dough.
• Strain chicken stock, reserving meat, celery and carrots. Pull meat from bones and return strained stock and meat, celery and carrots to pot. Bring to a boil. Make noodles by cutting dough from a broth-dipped spoon or using scissors or your fingers to make small, chickpea sized, noodles and dropping them in the boiling water. When the noodles rise to the surface they are done.

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.

OLD FASHIONED HOMESTYLE CHICKEN AND NOODLES

Steps:

• For the stock, place chicken in a large stockpot and add water to cover. Bring to a boil, skim off foam, and add celery, onion, carrots and salt. Reduce heat and simmer for about 1 hour.
• Remove the chicken and set aside to cool. Once cooled enough to handle, remove the meat tearing into bite sized pieces and discard the bones and skin. Strain but reserve the broth, discarding the vegetables. Return the stock to the pot.
• For the stew, add the chopped onion, carrots and celery to the stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and add the chicken base, pepper, poultry seasoning and thyme. Simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add the mushrooms and noodles. Combine the evaporated milk and cornstarch to make a slurry; stir in. Bring up to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for another 15 minutes.
• Add the shredded chicken to the pot, simmer for another 5 to 10 minutes or until chicken is warmed through, noodles are tender and sauce is thickened.
• Taste and adjust salt as needed.
• May be left on a low simmer to reach desired thickness if stirred occasionally, which is what I usually do.

HOMESTYLE CHICKEN AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Clean chicken and place in a large pot with the peeled onion, 3 of the carrots and 3 pieces of the celery. Cover with water and add bouillon (optional but adds flavor). Cover and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer until the chicken is done.
• While the chicken is stewing, prepare the noodles. Place flour in bowl and sprinkle with salt. Make an indentation in the flour. Add the eggs and milk. Mix to form a stiff dough. Knead dough. (It has been kneaded enough when you can brush the ball of dough against your cheek and it feels like a baby's bottom). Allow the dough to sit covered for 20 minutes. Roll the dough on a generously floured board until very thin. Cut in strips.
• When the chicken in done, remove from broth. Set the chicken aside, covered, to cool. Remove and discard all the vegetables. (All of the vitamins have cooked out of the vegetables, they are overcooked and tasteless).
• Bring the broth to a boil. Add the sliced carrots and celery. Slowly add the cut noodles. Include the excess flour with the noodles, it will thicken the broth. Lower the heat and allow to simmer for 20-30 minutes.
• Bone the chicken and cut into pieces. Add the meat to the noodles. Season with pepper.
• Serve chopped broccoli on the side. Add some homemade wheat rolls to the meal and your family will think you have prepared a feast!