Here’s a cozy, comforting take on Amish Chicken and Noodles—simple, hearty, and perfect for a filling meal.
🍗 Amish Chicken and Noodles
Ingredients:
- 500–700g chicken (bone-in pieces or boneless thighs/breast)
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves garlic (optional)
- 2 cups egg noodles (or wide noodles)
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp butter
Optional:
- ½ cup cream or milk (for richness)
- Chopped parsley
👩🍳 Instructions
- Cook the chicken
- In a large pot, add chicken, broth, onion, and garlic
- Simmer 20–30 minutes until chicken is tender
- Shred the chicken
- Remove chicken, shred it, and discard bones
- Return shredded chicken to the pot
- Add noodles
- Stir in egg noodles
- Cook 8–10 minutes until tender
- Finish
- Add butter, salt, and pepper
- Stir in cream (optional) for a richer texture
🍽️ How it should be
- Thick and slightly creamy (not soupy)
- Tender chicken
- Soft, comforting noodles
💡 Tips
- For authentic texture, let it simmer a bit longer so it thickens naturally
- You can add a little flour slurry if you want it thicker
- Homemade egg noodles make it even better
🥕 Serving ideas
- Serve over mashed potatoes (very traditional style)
- Pair with simple vegetables or bread
This dish is all about warmth and simplicity—classic comfort food.
If you want, I can show you a quick 30-minute version or how to make homemade egg noodles from scratch 👍
