Spring Chicken Noodle Skillet (Printer-friendly)

Comforting skillet dish with tender chicken, egg noodles, spring vegetables in creamy sauce. Ready in 35 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Poultry

01 - 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken (rotisserie or poached)

→ Pasta

02 - 8 oz wide egg noodles

→ Vegetables

03 - 1 cup frozen peas
04 - 1 cup diced carrots (about 2 medium carrots)
05 - 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
06 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

→ Sauce & Seasonings

07 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
08 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
09 - 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
10 - 1/2 cup whole milk or half-and-half
11 - 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
12 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
13 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
14 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
15 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

# Steps:

01 - Cook the egg noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
02 - In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the onion and carrots, and sauté for 4-5 minutes until softened.
03 - Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
04 - Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
05 - Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and milk, then add the thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce begins to thicken.
06 - Add the peas, shredded chicken, and Parmesan cheese. Stir to combine and heat through for approximately 2 minutes.
07 - Gently fold in the cooked noodles until everything is evenly coated in the sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes more if needed, then remove from heat.
08 - Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve warm.

# Top Tips:

01 -
  • Everything happens in one pan, which means less cleanup and more time for actually sitting down together
  • The creamy sauce feels indulgent but comes together quickly with pantry staples
  • It's endlessly adaptable, whatever vegetables or cooked meat you have on hand will work beautifully
02 -
  • The sauce will continue thickening as it stands off the heat, so don't worry if it seems slightly thin at first
  • If you're using a rotisserie chicken, taste your sauce before adding salt since those chickens are often well-seasoned
  • Leftovers reheat beautifully with a splash of milk to loosen the sauce back up
03 -
  • Grate your own Parmesan instead of using pre-grated cheese, it melts so much better into the sauce
  • If you want to get ahead, cook the noodles and make the sauce separately up to a day ahead, then combine when ready to eat
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