Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole
Cuisine: Dinner
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Serves: 8 servings
 
Ingredients
Casserole
  • 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 6 tbsp. butter, divided
  • 3 carrots, peeled and chopped
  • 4 stalks celery, chopped
  • ½ large onion, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 oz. mushrooms, chopped
  • 4 tbsp. fresh herbs (I like rosemary, thyme, and sage)
  • 2 tsp. salt + more to taste
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper + more to taste
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 6 cups chicken broth
  • 2 cups heavy creamy
  • 10-12 oz. egg noodles
  • Juice of ½ a lemon
Cracker Topping
  • 3 tbsp. butter, melted
  • 1½ sleeves Ritz crackers, crushed
  • ½ cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Heat 2 tbsp. of butter in a large pot. Season the chicken thighs on both sides with salt and pepper and cook them in the butter in batches. You want them to get nice and browned on both sides before removing and transferring to a plate or cutting board to rest.
  3. Drain the liquid from the pot and melt the remaining 4 tbsp. of butter. Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic, and mushrooms. Cook until tender and the vegetables begin to caramelize. Add your fresh herbs, salt, and pepper and stir to combine. Add the flour and stir to coat the vegetables.
  4. Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream and stir to combine, ensuring there's no flour stuck to the bottom of the pan. Once the mixture is simmering, chop or shred the chicken add it to the pot. Add the egg noodles and simmer until the noodles are al dente, stirring frequently to make sure nothing sticks on the bottom. Once the noodles are cooked, add the lemon juice and remove from heat. Transfer the entire mixture to a 9 x 13 baking dish.
  5. Prepare your cracker topping. Melt the butter before adding your crushed crackers. Stir to coat and then add in the parmesan cheese. Stir to combine. Sprinkle the cracker topping on the casserole. Bake for 30-40 minutes until bubbling.
  6. Enjoy!
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/creamy-chicken-noodle-casserole/