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This recipe is fabulous. I make it for my son and his wife at least twice a month. Thanks for giving me a favorite recipe.
Kathleen Fukuyama Boullet
Chicken Noodle Soup meets Mac n’ Cheese.
Have you ever asked yourself what that would be like?
I know someone who did ask herself that very question one night while getting ready for bed, because, I don’t know, she likes to think about food at night when she gets ready for bed, okay?
And less than 24 hours later that same someone had slurped every last noodle out of the cheesy pan. I’m serious. This girl means business.
And that same night, that someone’s husband made her, MADE her, whip up a batch of this addictively good cookie dough for dessert because, I don’t know, they eat cookie dough for dessert, okay? He also forced her to eat 99% of the dough. All she could do for the next 5 hours was snuggle up on the couch and read the Hunger Games. He is sooo mean.
For the sake of her dignity, she shall remain nameless.
But there’s one last thing. She told me that she really, really wants you to experience the joy of these chicken noodles.
Like, really. Like, now.
Easy Cheesy Chicken Noodles
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
Description
These easy cheesy chicken noodles are comfort food at its best! Thick, soft egg noodles coated in a creamy sauce and tossed with shredded chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 lb. egg noodles (“homestyle”, thick and doughy)
- 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 tablespoons cold water
- 12 oz. cooked, shredded chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 cup shredded cheese (I used Cheddar and Monterrey Jack)
- crumbled bacon or breadcrumbs for topping
Instructions
- Saute garlic in a medium saucepan with a little bit of olive oil over medium heat until soft and fragrant. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Add noodles and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until noodles are just barely cooked.
- Dissolve the cornstarch in the cold water and add to the boiling noodles. Boil for about 1 minute and remove from heat. Add the chicken and stir to combine everything. Do not drain.
- Let noodles cool slightly – about 5 minutes – so that the broth will thicken into a sauce. Put pan back on low heat. Add butter, milk, and cheese and mix for about 3-4 minutes. Sprinkle with bacon or breadcrumbs and serve immediately.
Notes
Add an additional tablespoon or two of water/milk if the noodles have become too sticky after cooling. This will make it smooth and creamy again.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cheesy chicken noodles, chicken noodles, cheesy noodles
So anyways.
If I may, I really (seriously) (actually for real seriously) want to say thanks so much for reading my blog, sharing my food, and leaving comments for me. I love connecting with all of you almost as much I love gobbling this up for dinner! Or maybe it could be a tie.
I’m glad that girl, whoever she may be, thought of this because this combination is heaven on earth! 😉
I’ll tell her you said so. 😉
If I can’t eat this in the next 15 seconds I’m going to freak on someone.
That has to be the ultimate in comfort food…
I love how retro and easy this recipe is. I would love to cuddle up to a bowl of this on a cold, gloomy night.
Retro is a great word for this! Retro-cheesified.
Gooood gravy YUM! It just may be dinner tonight!
You and I both!
That girl is one smart lady! My mac n cheese loving husband will probably die of happiness if I make this. Keeping it in my back pocket 😉
My husband was definitely a fan. We reduced this from 4 servings to 2 servings because we just couldn’t contain our love of the noodles. 🙂
Yes please!
WOW! This looks amazing. I was just thinking about chocolate chip cookie dough in the shower this morning. Apparently, that is where I think about food:-) This and cookie dough. Sounds like a match made in heaven to me!
lol… I’m sometimes privately embarrassed by the times and places I find myself thinking about food. And by sometimes I mean most days. 🙂
Best of both worlds!!
People actually bake cookie dough? Doesn’t happen in my house…
yum! I want a bowl of this right now 🙂
Mmm…Mmm…Good! 🙂
Hi,
Just wanted you to know that while we visited your grandma and grandpa Mork in Phoenix, we had your raisen bran muffins! They were delicious! I got the recipe and will be making them soon! Thanks!
barb
Oooh yummy, I was just thinking about those muffins! Glad to hear you guys had a fun time, even if the weather wasn’t the best…
Oh this looks like perfect comfort food and I want to dig in.
Your pictures are so crisp, clear and stunning….as usual 🙂
Thanks Averie!
This meal reminds me of the Lipton noodle packets I used to eat in college — in a good way!! I’ve always wanted to recreate it using REAL ingredients. This sounds awesome!
Ohh geez. I’ve reached a new low being compared to Lipton noodle packets. lol! 🙂 Hopefully you find this version a little more exciting, even if it does remind you of noodle packets.
oooooh i so want this like, 5 minutes ago!
That looks like such a dangerously delicious recipe. Great pictures. They made my mouth water! YUM.
Your photos are gorgeous!! And, I’m starving for this pasta.
Thanks Lauren!
Oh my goodness—the cheesy chicken noodles look wonderful! Printed out the recipe–another one to try!
I favorited this on foodgawker before I even read the recipe. Looks incredible!
Thanks Katie! 🙂
You had me at “easy.” And then you had my heart at “macaroni and cheese.” Pretty sure this dish will become a new staple in the SuperChef household. I love anything quick and easy that just happens to taste like I was slaving over a hot stove all evening. Thanks for the great recipe! I can’t wait to try it… like really really soon!
Nice pan. 🙂
Why thank you. 🙂
With all the snow and cold weather here in Montana, I am craving an dish exactly like this!!! noodles + cheese + chicken = yum!
Tonight is the coldest night of winter so far in MN. WAHH! At least I have this in the fridge. Stay warm in Montana!!
Oh, seriously. . . you had to add bacon. I can’t say no to that. It looks to die for. Cookie dough and Hunger Games sounds like heaven – I think I ate a half a bag of Hershey’s Kisses with one of those books too!!
Now I need to get the second book… and another batch of cookie dough!
Wow! This sounds like the ultimate comfort food!
on my yummers!!!!
Love this dish & the Hunger Games… yessssssssssss!
{chanting} moo-vie! moo-vie! moo-vie! I can’t wait till that rendezvous.