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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
Nutrition Facts
- Daily value: 28% Total Fat 22.1g
- Daily value: 50% Cholesterol 150.2mg
- Daily value: 33% Sodium 766.3mg
- Daily value: 6% Total Carbohydrate 17g
- Sugars 1.4g
- Daily value: 87% Protein 43.7g
- Daily value: 9% Vitamin A 78µg
- Daily value: 0% Vitamin C 0.2mg
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.
You almost lost me at your use of ‘slurp up the last noodle in the pan’.
Made me want to throw up. Could you use more traditional verbiage. And I don’t take to people slurping soup either. Just a suggestion. ..
Do you know if this freezes well? Looking for meals to prepare and freeze for a recuperating family member. Thanks.
We haven’t tried freezing this recipe. I’d worry about the noodles becoming mushy after re-heating and the creamy sauce separating a bit.
Wow, yummy. I’m gonna make this.
Amazing!
I like it so much that you always have so nice recipes, because it’s always so quick and easy to make.
I am a student and when I am home alone, it’s so nice if you don’t spend too long for a good meal. It is also very nice that the dishes are often with ingredients that you always have at home so you don’t have to go to the grocery store. However I also think it is very useful for people who want to eat something other than sandwiches in the afternoon while they are working. I have already tried some of your dishes that I really enjoyed.
So what I am actually trying to tell you is that I think you should definitely keep on making such amazing dishes. I am definitely going to try out more!
Many greetings Yanouck
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.
This recipe is great comfort food. The recipe is awesome and addicting. My family loved it-even my picky daughter. Will be making regularly. thank you for sharing Penny
So glad to hear that, Penny! Thanks for the comment. 🙂
I am just about to start making this for the first time. Is it okay to use the classic wide egg noodles that come in a bag? That’s all I could find at the grocery store. Thanks very much!
I don’t know if they will soak up water the same way, but you should be able to make it work! Let me know how it goes.
I have a camper at the lake I am always looking for dinner options cooked on the stove ( lighting the oven in a camper is tricky). I take my twin grandsons, 9 yrs old, with me. One is very picky the other hates chicken. They both love this dish. They both asked for seconds. Thank u for this recipe. It was a hit! I’ve already made it twice
I’m so glad! Thanks Fran!
Just stumbled upon your blog. You are hilarious and entertaining and your recipes look amazing!! I’m gathering ingredients right now to make this one. Thank you!!!
Going to try this for dinner tomorrow night. Going to add in 1/4 cup each of frozen corn and peas. Thanks for all your great recipes.