Description
Hearty chicken pot pie noodle skillet combines comfort classics into one delightful pan. Creamy sauce, tender chicken, and golden noodles create a satisfying meal you’ll crave for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups chicken, shredded or diced (rotisserie works great)
- 8 oz (225 g) wide egg noodles
- 3 cups (720 ml) chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream or milk
- 2 tbsps unsalted butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 stalks celery, diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- ¼ cup (30 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp paprika (optional)
- 2 tbsps chopped fresh parsley
- Crumbled buttery crackers or puff pastry pieces (optional, for crunch)
Instructions
- Aromatic Foundation: Heat butter in a large skillet over medium flame. Sauté onions, garlic, carrots, and celery until vegetables become tender and translucent, releasing their fragrant essence, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Flavor Development: Dust vegetables with flour, stirring continuously to create a golden, nutty roux. Allow mixture to toast briefly, eliminating raw flour taste and building depth of flavor.
- Liquid Integration: Pour chicken broth into skillet, whisking smoothly to prevent lumps. Stream in heavy cream, creating a velvety sauce that will envelop all ingredients with luxurious richness.
- Noodle Infusion: Add egg noodles, thyme, salt, pepper, and paprika to the simmering liquid. Cover and cook until noodles become perfectly tender and sauce reaches desired consistency, allowing flavors to meld harmoniously.
- Final Composition: Incorporate shredded chicken and green peas into the creamy mixture. Warmth will marry ingredients, creating a cohesive and comforting one-pan masterpiece.
- Elegant Presentation: Garnish with fresh parsley and optional crispy cracker or puff pastry crumbles for textural contrast, transforming the skillet into a rustic, inviting meal.
Notes
- Optimize Vegetable Softening: Dice vegetables uniformly to ensure even cooking and prevent uneven texture. Smaller, consistent cuts help vegetables soften simultaneously and absorb flavors more effectively.
- Prevent Sauce Lumping: Whisk broth and cream slowly and consistently, maintaining steady motion to break down flour particles. Use a flat-bottomed whisk and move in circular motions to guarantee smooth, velvety sauce consistency.
- Manage Noodle Cooking: Watch egg noodles closely during simmering to avoid overcooking. Test noodle tenderness at 6-7 minute mark, removing skillet from heat immediately once they reach al dente texture to prevent mushiness.
- Enhance Dietary Flexibility: Swap heavy cream with lighter alternatives like coconut milk or low-fat options for healthier versions. Consider gluten-free flour and alternative noodles to accommodate dietary restrictions without compromising rich, comforting flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 256
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg