One Pan Chicken and Noodles Recipe (No Condensed Soup!)

This quick and easy chicken noodles recipe takes just 30 minutes and comes together all in one pot for a simple weeknight meal your family will love.

Easy Chicken and Noodles Recipe

• It’s made without condensed soup! Most chicken and noodles recipe call for cream of chicken soup or condensed cream of mushroom soup. But this recipe relies on heavy cream along with a cornstarch slurry and the starch from the noodles to create that rich creamy sauce – no condensed soup required! There’s also no need to create a finnecky roux with flour and butter. This one pot meal is a win all around!
• It’s a super cozy comfort food. Kind of like a cross between chicken noodle soup and chicken pot pie casserole, this chicken and noodles recipe is the ultimate comfort food recipe. It’s got al dente egg noodles, loads of veggies, and shredded rotisserie chicken coated in a rich, creamy, herb-filled sauce.
• It’s the perfect one pot meal. The best part about this dinner is that you can cook it all in one pot – noodles included! The egg noodles cook perfectly al dente along with the frozen veggies in a mixture of chicken broth and heavy cream. This means the pasta is filled with extra flavor and you have less dises to wash!

Ingredients to Make Chicken and Noodles

• Onion & Garlic: Diced onion and minced garlic sauteed in butter create a delicious flavor base for this chicken and noodles recipe.
• Herbs & Spices: Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder are cooked with the onion and garlic to create the perfect aromatic combination. Feel free to switch up the dried herbs to suit your taste. Dried thyme, dried oregano, and dried rosemary would all be delicious. I love to add a couple pinches of ground sage sometimes too.
• Frozen Veggies: You can use your favorite frozen vegetable combination. I like to stick with carrots, peas, corn, and green beans. Since the veggies come cooked already, you just have to heat them through which doesn’t take long and makes them the perfect addition to this chicken and noodles.
• Egg Noodles: Extra wide egg noodles cook pretty quickly and the creamy sauce beautifully coats the wide spiral shape. You can use other short cuts of pasta as well, just try to find one that lists a cooking time of about 7-8 minutes.
• Chicken Broth: You could also use veggie broth or chicken stock instead of the chicken broth.
• Heavy Cream: Heavy cream is the perfect way to make your chicken and noodles creamy. The higher fat content also means that you can cook it at a higher heat for a longer period of time without worry about it splitting or curdling. I do not recommend using half and half or whole milk in place of the heavy cream.
• Cornstarch: Cornstarch combines with cold water to make a quick slurry that thickens the chicken and noodles as they simmer.
• Rotisserie Chicken: I love the ease of shredded rotisserie chicken. It tastes delicious and takes just a few minutes to shred. Save even more prep time by finding pre-shredded rotisserie chicken at your local grocery store. You can also used diced grilled chicken instead.

How to Make Creamy Chicken and Noodles

Saute onion in a large saute pan. Add garlic, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper and cook for another minute or so, stirring frequently.

Add a couple splashes of broth until it cleans the bottom of the pan. Stir in frozen veggies and pasta. 

Add the remaining broth, heavy cream, and a couple pinches of salt and pepper.

Bring to a simmer and stir in corn starch slurry.

Stir in rotisserie chicken and cook for a minute or so until the chicken is heated through.

Stir in parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley and enjoy!

Tips for Making Creamy Chicken and Noodles

• Add a splash or two of broth or heavy cream to the pan if it seems like the noodles aren’t quite cooked through but there isn’t much liquid left in the pan. You can also cover the pan with a lid during the cooking process which will prevent the liquid from evaporating while cooking the noodles more quickly.
• Add extra cream towards the end of the cooking process if you want saucier noodles.
• The sauce will thicken as it sits so feel free to add an extra splash or two of heavy cream to loosen it up or make it saucier.
• Season moderately with salt and pepper throughout the cooking process. The ingredient list is short and sweet which means salt and pepper are really going to too boost the overall flavor of the dish so don’t skimp – especially on the salt.
• This dish is a great way to use up leftover turkey from Thanksgiving! Just use the turkey in place of the rotisserie chicken.

Flavor Variations

• Make it vegetarian! Skip the chicken and use veggie broth instead of chicken broth and this dish is totally vegetarian and still really delicious. Add a can of drained chickpeas for some extra protein!
• Add Parmesan cheese for an extra nutty flavor and a creamier consistency. Stir in freshly shredded Parmesan to take this chicken and noodles recipe to the next level!

FAQ

What to add to bland chicken and noodles?

They key to avoiding bland chicken and noodles is to use this recipe! The combination of butter, onion, and garlic along with dried herbs and spices means there won’t be a bland bite in the whole dish! Starting with a strong, aromatic flavor base is the best way to ensure that your chicken and noodles isn’t bland.

How do you thicken chicken and noodles without flour?

The cornstarch slurry takes care of that for you without the use of flour! Combine cornstarch with cold water to make a quick slurry. Once you’ve brought the noodles to a simmer, stir in the slurry. As the chicken and noodles simmer, the slurry will thicken the sauce into a beautifully rich, creamy, luxurious sauce that coats every noodle.

How do you cook noodles in chicken broth?

The best way is to simmer them in the broth along with heavy cream, onion, garlic, herbs, and spices. This gives the noodles an incredible flavor while cooking them perfectly al dente. Cooking noodles in chicken broth is a great way to create a flavorful dish.

Make-Ahead Instructions

This chicken and noodles recipes keeps well in the fridge which makes it one of our family’s favortie make-ahead meals. It will stay good for up to a week and it reheats beautifully with a splash of broth or heavy cream.

Storing Leftover Chicken and Noodles

Store leftover chicken and noodles in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.

Reheating Chicken and Noodles

Reheat chicken and noodles in a large saute pan or saucepan over medium heat. Add a splash of broth or cream before reheating to loosen up the sauce. Cook, stirring frequently until warmed through. You can also microwave the chicken and noodles in 30-60 second incriments until warmed through. Season to taste before serving.

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