One Pot Chicken And Noodles (Printer-Friendly)
Tender chicken and egg noodles cooked with vegetables in a savory broth for an easy, comforting one-pot meal ready in 45 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Proteins
01 - 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-sized pieces
→ Vegetables
02 - 1 medium onion, diced
03 - 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
04 - 2 celery stalks, sliced
05 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 1 cup frozen peas
→ Pasta
07 - 8 oz wide egg noodles
→ Liquids
08 - 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
09 - 1 cup water
→ Dairy
10 - 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional)
→ Seasonings and Fats
11 - 1 tsp salt, or to taste
12 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
13 - 1/2 tsp dried thyme
14 - 1/2 tsp dried parsley
15 - 1 bay leaf
16 - 2 tbsp olive oil
# How to Make It:
01 - Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot. Add chicken pieces and sauté until lightly browned on all sides, about 4–5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
02 - In the same pot, add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 4 minutes until tender. Stir in garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
03 - Return chicken to the pot. Add salt, pepper, dried thyme, dried parsley, and bay leaf. Stir well to coat evenly.
04 - Pour in chicken broth and water. Bring to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
05 - Add egg noodles and stir to combine. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are al dente and chicken is cooked through.
06 - Add frozen peas and heavy cream if using. Simmer uncovered for 3–5 minutes until heated through. Check seasoning and adjust as needed. Remove bay leaf and serve hot, garnished with additional parsley if desired.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Everything cooks in one pot which means you get dinner on the table and barely have to wash a thing afterward.
- The broth soaks right into the noodles as they cook so every bite tastes rich and deeply savory without any extra effort.
02 -
- Do not skip browning the chicken first because those caramelized bits on the bottom of the pot are where half the flavor comes from.
- Stir the noodles occasionally while they simmer or they will glue themselves to the bottom of the pot in a way that tests your patience.
03 -
- Chicken thighs will always give you a more tender and forgiving result than breasts so use them whenever you can.
- That optional heavy cream is not really optional if you want the broth to have that silky, lick the bowl quality.