Description
This Amish chicken and noodles recipe is hearty, old-fashioned comfort food made with tender chicken, thick Amish-style egg noodles, and a rich gravy – traditionally served over mashed potatoes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 approx. 4 pound whole chicken cooked in water with 2 celery ribs, small onion, 3 cloves garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter, browned
- 1 teaspoon dried onion flakes (or finely chopped onion as desired)
- 1 teaspoon chicken broth base (Better than Bouillon)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 batch fresh, homemade Amish noodles (or approx. 12 oz. dried Amish egg noodles)
- 1 tablespoon flour mixed with a bit of water to make a slurry
- 1 egg yolk, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
Instructions
- Place whole chicken in a large pot and almost cover with water. Add celery, onion, garlic, and a little salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 2 to 4 hours.
- Once cool enough, remove the chicken from the bones, shred or chop the meat, and strain broth. Set both aside.
- While the chicken is cooking, prepare a batch of homemade noodles.
- In the empty pot, melt butter over medium/low heat and cook until lightly browned. Add dried onion, broth base, pepper, and garlic powder. Sauté a bit.
- Add approximately 6 cups broth and bring to a full boil. Add noodles (a few at a time) and boil until tender, stirring occasionally.
- Slowly add a bit of water into the flour while whisking to make a smooth slurry. Add an egg yolk (if using) and stir it into the noodles until thickened to a gravy-like consistency.
- Return shredded chicken to the pot.
- Add the parsley flakes, and add seasoned salt as needed. Stir and enjoy on its own or serve over mashed potatoes or homemade waffles.
Notes
- Cooking time for noodles depends on size and thickness.
- Feel free to adjust broth or water as needed.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 140 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Boiling, Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Amish chicken, chicken and noodles, comfort food, homemade noodles