Description
Home cooks adore this chicken noodle delight recipe for its comforting blend of tender chicken, silky noodles, and rich broth. Savory ingredients and simple preparation make this dish a perfect weeknight meal for families seeking warmth and satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken thighs (bone-in or boneless, skins removed)
- 6 oz (170 g) rotini pasta
- 8 cups (1.9 L) chicken broth (low sodium preferred)
- 6 cups (1.4 L) water
- 2 tbsps olive oil (for sautéing)
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 2 medium celery sticks (finely chopped)
- 2 carrots (sliced into rings)
- 1 garlic clove (pressed)
- 3 tbsps fresh or frozen dill
- 1 tsp Mrs. Dash or another salt-free seasoning
- 1 tbsp sea salt (or to taste)
Instructions
- Liquid Foundation: In a spacious stockpot, combine water, chicken stock, and sea salt, bringing the liquid to a vigorous boil.
- Protein Preparation: Immerse chicken thighs into the bubbling broth, simmering partially covered while skimming away any developing foam, ensuring thorough cooking for 20 minutes.
- Vegetable Infusion: Simultaneously, sauté finely chopped onions and celery in extra virgin olive oil until translucent, then transfer directly into the simmering broth, maintaining a steady low boil.
- Noodle Integration: Add uncooked pasta and thinly sliced carrots to the liquid, cooking for approximately 15 minutes until pasta reaches perfect tenderness.
- Chicken Transformation: Remove chicken thighs, systematically shred meat using two forks, discarding bones and excess fatty tissue, then reintegrate the shredded protein back into the soup.
- Flavor Elevation: Introduce Mrs. Dash seasoning blend, freshly pressed garlic, and aromatic dill, adjusting salt levels to taste.
- Resting Phase: Remove pot from heat, allowing ingredients to harmonize and flavors to intensify for 5 minutes before serving the aromatic Chicken Noodle Delight.
Notes
- Skim Foam Carefully: Remove white foam during chicken simmering to ensure a clear, clean-tasting broth without impurities.
- Sauté Vegetables Thoroughly: Cook onions and celery until translucent to release natural sweetness and develop deeper flavor complexity.
- Shred Chicken Precisely: Use two forks to meticulously separate meat from bones, ensuring tender, bite-sized pieces without tough connective tissue.
- Season Gradually: Taste and adjust seasoning incrementally, allowing Mrs. Dash and herbs to blend seamlessly for a balanced, vibrant taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg