Hearty Midwestern Chicken and Noodles
Recipe from
Better Homes and Gardens
Chicken legs are often a good buy, and in this hearty dish, they turn into a comforting home-style dinner.
Servings:
Makes 6 servings.
Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Ingredients
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3chicken legs (drumstick-thigh piece) (about 2 pounds)see savings
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4 cupswatersee savings
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1/2 cupchopped celery leavessee savings
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2 tablespoonssnipped parsleysee savings
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1bay leafsee savings
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1 teaspoondried thyme, crushedsee savings
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1 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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1/4 teaspoonpeppersee savings
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1-1/2 cupschopped onionsee savings
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2 cupssliced carrotssee savings
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1 cupsliced celerysee savings
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3 cupswide noodlessee savings
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1 cuploose-pack frozen peassee savings
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2 cupsmilksee savings
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2 tablespoonsall-purpose floursee savings
Directions
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Skin chicken. In a 4-1/2-quart Dutch oven place chicken, water, celery leaves, parsley, bay leaf, thyme, salt, and pepper. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
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Add the onion, carrots, and sliced celery. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Remove from heat. Remove chicken; cool slightly. Discard the bay leaf. Remove meat from bones; discard bones. Chop chicken and set aside.
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Heat vegetable mixture to boiling. Add noodles; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in peas and 1-1/2 cups of the milk.
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In a screw-top jar combine remaining milk and flour. Cover and shake until smooth. Stir into noodle mixture. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Stir in chicken. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes more or until heated through. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 321, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 83 mg, Sodium 535 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Protein 24 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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