Family-Style Creamy Chicken and Noodles

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Family-Style Creamy Chicken and Noodles
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Cozy up to a classic family favorite. Served piping hot, this hearty dish will warm the insides of all your family and friends. You will never guess that only 16% of its calories are from fat.
Ingredients:
8
ounces uncooked yolk-free wide egg noodles

4
cups water

1
pound boneless skinless chicken breasts

1-1/2
cups chopped onions

3/4
cup chopped celery

1/2
teaspoon salt

1/2
teaspoon dried thyme

1
bay leaf

1/8
teaspoon white pepper

1
can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted

1/2
cup buttermilk



Preparation:
1.
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; set aside.

2.
Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in Dutch oven over high heat. Add chicken breasts, onions, celery, salt, thyme, bay leaf and pepper. Return to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 35 minutes. Remove chicken; cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside.

3.
Increase heat to high. Return liquid in Dutch oven to a boil. Continue cooking until liquid and vegetables have reduced to 1 cup. Remove from heat; discard bay leaf. Whisk in soup and buttermilk until well blended. Add chicken pieces and pasta; toss to blend. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.



Nutritional Information:
Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe
Sodium 741 mg
Protein 34 g
Fiber 2 g
Carbohydrate 52 g
Cholesterol 70 mg
Saturated Fat 2 g
Total Fat 7 g
Calories from Fat 16 %
Calories 411
Dietary Exchange:
Vegetable 1
Starch 3
Meat 3


This recipe appears in: Chicken