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Ultimate Kosher Chicken Noodle Casserole (Comfort in Every Bite)

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Meat (Fleishig)

Chicken noodle casserole is hearty comfort food: bone-in chicken thighs, egg noodles, carrots, celery, onion and peas in a savory sauce of chicken stock thickened with flour, seasoned with thyme, sage, parsley and dill.

Building the Casserole

Simmer the chicken thighs until tender, then shred the meat and use the cooking liquid in the sauce. Sauté the vegetables, stir in the flour, then whisk in the stock until thick. Fold in the noodles, chicken and peas and bake. Thighs stay moist through baking much better than breasts.

Kosher Notes

This is a meat (fleishig) recipe with no dairy; the creamy sauce comes from stock and flour, not cream. Use kosher chicken stock and pareve egg noodles.

Make-Ahead and Freezing

Assemble up to 1 day ahead. Leftovers keep for 3 days or 3 months frozen; add stock when reheating.

Ultimate Kosher Chicken Noodle Casserole (Comfort in Every Bite)
This hearty kosher chicken noodle casserole combines tender shredded chicken, perfectly cooked noodles, and vegetables in a rich homemade sauce that's pure comfort food.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Jewish
Calories: 485
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 pounds bone-in chicken thighs skin removed
  • 12 ounces wide egg noodles
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 large yellow onion diced
  • 3 large carrots sliced into rounds
  • 3 stalks celery chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups chicken stock low sodium
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped

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Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Season chicken thighs with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large oven-safe pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
  2. Brown chicken thighs on both sides, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and set aside. The chicken doesn't need to be fully cooked at this point.
  3. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook egg noodles for 2 minutes less than package directions (they should be quite firm). Drain and set aside.
  4. In the same pot used for chicken, heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery. Cook for 6-8 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
  5. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Sprinkle flour over vegetables and stir constantly for 2 minutes to cook out raw flour taste.
  6. Gradually whisk in chicken stock, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot. Add thyme, sage, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  7. Return chicken thighs to the pot, nestling them into the liquid. Bring to a simmer, then cover and transfer to oven for 35 minutes.
  8. Remove pot from oven and carefully transfer chicken to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, remove and discard bones, then shred chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  9. Stir shredded chicken, partially cooked noodles, and frozen peas into the pot with the vegetable mixture. Mix gently to combine everything evenly.
  10. Return uncovered pot to oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until noodles are tender and top is lightly golden. The sauce should be thick enough to coat the noodles.
  11. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in fresh parsley and dill just before serving.

Notes

This casserole can be assembled up to 1 day ahead and refrigerated before the final baking step. Add 10-15 minutes to cooking time if baking from cold. Leftovers keep for 3 days refrigerated and can be frozen for up to 3 months. The sauce may thicken as it cools, so add a splash of chicken stock when reheating if needed.
Nutrition Facts
8 servings per recipe
Serving size 1 serving
Calories 485
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18g 23%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 145mg 48%
Sodium 890mg 39%
Dietary Fiber 3g 11%
Total Sugars 6g
Protein 38g 76%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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