Skillet Chicken and Noodles
 

Servings

Prep Time

Cook Time

4-6

15-20 min.

15-20 min.

Skillet Chicken and Noodles
Difficulty: Moderate
Prep Time: 15-20 minutes
Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
Yield: 4-6 servings (about 6 cups)

Ingredients:

*2 Tbs. margarine
*½ cup diced onions
*½ cup small diced celery
*3 cups Chicken broth
*½ tsp. salt
*1/8 tsp. pepper
*¼ cup flour
*1 cup milk
*1 egg
*2 cups diced cooked chicken
*2 cups cooked wide noodles
*1 cup frozen peas and carrots, partially thawed

Directions:

In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt margarine and cook onion and celery 3 minutes, until onion is transparent. Add broth, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Meanwhile place flour in a small bowl and gradually stir in milk, mixing thoroughly, then stir in egg, mix well, set aside. When broth boils add in cooked chicken and noodles, return to a boil. Gradually stir in flour mixture to thicken and bring to a boil. Add partially thawed peas and carrots and stir gently, heating thoroughly. Serve hot.

Optional: After cooking completely, place chicken in heatproof casserole, top with unbaked biscuits and bake in oven according to biscuit directions.

† Use leftover cooked turkey in place of chicken.

† Use 1 cup fresh diced carrots and ½ cup frozen peas in place of frozen peas and carrots and increase cooking time to 6 minutes.