In the time it takes for a pot of egg noodles to cook, you can have a delicious pot of chicken & noodles using these shortcuts. Gary’s Chicken & Noodles, comfort food in minutes.
Chicken & Noodles. Everything about it says comfort food, doesn’t it? Thick egg noodles, white chicken, carrots and peas in a rich chicken gravy. Typically when I see meals like this one, I think, “wow, that must have taken all day.” It’s a Sunday supper kind of meal, that you make when you have some extra time on your hands. Guess what? This meal took me less than 20 minutes to make, and unless you shared that little secret with your friends or family, they would have no idea.
This recipe was developed for and sponsored by Gary’s Quick Steak, but the love I feel for their products, and the information here is all my own.
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Whenever I ask the question on social media “What was your favorite thing that you Mom made when you were growing up?” or “What food says comfort food to you?” the words Chicken & Noodles always come up. It’s one of those homemade, homestyle meals that reminds us of Mom.
When I was a kid, I loved making egg noodles with my mom. They really aren’t difficult to make, but the waiting for them to dry part takes a while. I remember my grandma even making them when they camped. Her and my grandpa loved to camp, and she never let that stop her when it came to making her fantastic meals.
These days, you can buy them in the freezer section, and make your life a whole lot easier!
Speaking of making your life easier, discovering Gary’s QuickSteak products has made my meal prep so much quicker. Recently, I shared my recipe for Philly Cheese Steak Soup with you. That recipe went CRAZY!
PHILLY CHEESE STEAK SOUP – This one pot Philly Cheese Steak Soup is going to be a new family favorite. Take that classic sandwich and serve it up as a rich and creamy soup in a bread bowl. Look at all of that melty cheese! (click the photo for the recipe)
We love the QuickSteak, but did you know they also have chicken? Gary’s QuickSteak Quick Release Chicken Breast Philly Steaks are a great alternative to the beef Philly cheese steaks. It is made from Chicken Breast meat with plus a 22% marination to enhance it’s natural flavors and add moisture. It makes great BBQ sandwiches, and cooks up so fast in a stir fry.
So, I got to thinking about that age old comfort food, Chicken & Noodles. Is there really a reason for it to cook all day long? Can you get the same outcome using simple short cuts, without sacrificing the flavor? I am thrilled to tell you, there is no reason you can’t have a comforting pot of Chicken and Noodles on a rushed weeknight! (or make it on a Sunday, and let the family think you slaved away in the kitchen all day, when really you just binge watched Netflix like Sundays were intended! )
What Ingredients do I need to make Gary’s 20 Minute Chicken & Noodles?
- Gary’s QuickSteak Chicken Philly Meat
- Frozen Peas and Carrots
- Frozen Egg Noodles
- Chicken stock
- Butter
- Celery seed, Salt & Pepper, Dried chopped onion
- Flour
Bring a pot of water to boil to prepare your frozen egg noodles.
While the egg noodles are cooking, prepare the Gary’s QuickSteak chicken in a dutch oven over medium high heat, chopping it into smaller pieces as it cooks. You won’t need the “WOW Seasoning Packet” for this recipe, but don’t throw it away, save it. It’s great sprinkled on french fries! When the chicken is cooked, toss in the butter, and when it melts, sprinkle the flour over the chicken, and stir to coat.
Stir in your chicken stock, dried onion, celery seed and frozen peas and carrots. Salt and pepper to taste. As you stir, the sauce will thicken into gravy in a matter of a few minutes.
At this point, your noodles are done. Reduce heat to medium under your gravy. Drain the noodles and pour them into the gravy pot. Stir to combine. Heat through and serve.
We love to serve meals like this with buttermilk biscuits.
Have you ever heard of the traditional Amish way of serving chicken and noodles? They take a scoop of that warming chicken & noodles and they spoon it right over the top of fluffy mashed potatoes! Talk about comforting carbs! I encourage you to try it this way, if you are looking to take comfort food to the next level.
Gary’s QuickSteak products are in more and more grocery stores all of the time! I mentioned it is available in steak and chicken, and guess what? It’s also available in Corned Beef!! Perfect for Reubens or all of those “reuben-ized” recipes!
How do I get my hands on my own Gary’s QuickSteak Steak, Chicken, Corned Beef and WOW Seasoning?
All of Gary’s QuickSteak Products are available on Buy Nebraska!
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Stay tuned for more fantastic recipes from Gary’s QuickSteak and An Affair from the Heart!
I used Gary’s QuickSteak Reuben Meat to make this amazing Reuben Cheese Ball for the holidays!
REUBEN CHEESE BALL – All of the things you love about a classic Reuben sandwich make up this Holiday Reuben Cheese Ball! Corned Beef, Sauerkraut, Swiss Cheese with cream cheese, coated in a pecan outside. Just waiting to be served up on mini rye slices or crackers.
Let’s get to the easy chicken and noodle recipe, what do you say??
Gary's 20 Minute Chicken & Noodles
In the time it takes for a pot of egg noodles to cook, you can have a delicious pot of chicken & noodles using these shortcuts. Gary's Chicken & Noodles, comfort food in minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 package (12 ounces) Gary's QuickSteak Chicken Philly Meat
- 1 (24 ounce) package Frozen Egg Noodles
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1 Tablespoon dried chopped onion
- 2 cups frozen peas & carrots
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Instructions
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil, cook noodles according to package instructions.
In a dutch oven, cook Gary’s QuickSteak Chicken over medium high heat. About 5 minutes.
Add butter to pot, melt then sprinkle with flour and stir to coat the chicken.
Add stock, onions, celery seed and veggies, reduce heat to medium and cook for about 5 minutes and sauce will thicken, stirring occasionally.
Salt and Pepper to taste.
Stir in prepared noodles.
Serve hot.
Notes
Makes great leftovers!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 273Total Fat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 376mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 2gSugar: 4gProtein: 15g
Nutrition isn't always accurate.
If you make this recipe, I’d love to know! Snap a picture, share the photo on social media with the hashtag #AnAffairFromTheHeart – I’d love to see what you made! – Michaela
Diane Baker says
Perfect for a quick meal that impresses and feels like it took all day – love this! thanks for sharing
Ann from Sumptuous Spoonfuls says
I’ve never heard of Gary’s Quicksteaks, but it looks like a great timesaver! This recipe looks like total comfort food.
Michaela Kenkel says
They are amazing!!
Katie says
Oh yum- this is perfect for the colder weather! Looks amazing!
Jane Saunders says
I bet it was fun making the noodles by hand as a child, but it’s so handy being able to buy them now for tasty quick recipes like this.
Danielle says
Chicken noodles always make me feel better when I am ill. These look so comforting!
Amy | The Cook Report says
This just looks so comforting, perfect for a cold winter’s day!
Julie says
I remember that soup. It actually may be coming up in my favorite culinary dreams and now I have another one. When I saw this post I have to run over for the recipe and got my answer to who Gary was. Those chicken and noodles are so thick, creamy and I love that they can be put together so quickly. They would be perfect for a quick meal for the trick or treaters before heading out to devour candy!
Ellen says
I love chicken and noodles but have never made it. That’s going to change very soon. Especially since the weather is starting to change.
Danielle says
This looks so simple and quick! Perfect for a cold fall dinner!
Katherine says
Got to love a tasty meal that’s super quick! Perfect for midweek.
Maria says
It’s great to stock up on quick and easy comfort food ideas! Great photography 🙂
Claudia Lamascolo says
Hi there ! I love how creamy this looks and its perfect for this cooler weather right now. I think may try this today the family will need a delicious warm up like this one!
debi at Life Currents says
What a fabulous recipe! So easy & so delicious. This is definitely a family favorite recipe!
Abbe@This is How I Cook says
I have never made chicken and noodles except in soup. This will have to change!
Madi says
This sounds like the perfect comfort food! I need to make this for dinner ASAP!
Kathy says
I love quick and easy recipes like this. They always come to the rescue during hectic weekdays. The fact that is such a comfort food is a huge plus!
Traci says
Wow, such an easy recipe! I didn’t know such shortcuts existed for chicken and dumplings. Great find…pinning!
Lauren Vavala | DeliciousLittleBites says
I love comfort food like this and even more so when it’s so quick and easy! What a great idea to use the chicken steak!
Sara Lehman says
This looks like pure comfort in a bowl! I know my family would love this with biscuits for a filling dinner!
Sandra says
I’m all for time saving ways to get tasty meals on the table! Chicken and noodles is pure comfort food for us too. Great recipe!
Debra C. says
Oh my goodness, this is one tasty soup! The noodles sound super tasty and love how easy the meat is too – 20 minutes start to finish? Soup is on my menu!
Sara | Belly Rumbles says
Wow that was so simple and easy to make. A good recipe for those days you want to whip up something quick from the pantry and freezer.
michele says
This super fast recipe is going to be a lifesaver on busy days! I loved the steak from Gary’s…. looking forward to trying the chicken now too!
Jennifer Stewart says
I never would have thought to use the frozen egg noodles but I can’t wait to try them. I have only used the dry ones but I can see that the frozen ones have way more texture and add a creaminess to the dish! YUM!
Carol Gibson says
They don’t sell Gary’s this far south or even at my northern goto in the summer place, Rochester, NY. Any other recommendations? Would love to try the recipes
Michaela Kenkel says
Carol – To make this chicken and noodles without the Gary’s – you could just slice chicken breast really thin and prepare the same way!