Description
Chicken Noodle Stew is the ultimate comfort food, perfect for chilly evenings or family gatherings. This hearty dish features tender chicken, colorful vegetables, and savory egg noodles simmered in a rich broth that warms both body and soul. Easy to prepare and adaptable to your pantry staples, this stew will quickly become a family favorite that brings everyone together around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups egg noodles
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping chicken into bite-sized pieces and dicing the vegetables.
- In a large pot over medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté chopped onions and garlic until fragrant (about 3 minutes).
- Stir in diced carrots, celery, and chicken pieces. Cook until chicken is no longer pink (5-7 minutes).
- Pour in chicken broth and add bay leaf and thyme. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
- Add egg noodles during the last 8-10 minutes of cooking. Stir occasionally until noodles are tender.
- Remove bay leaf, adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed, serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg