Ok, so where's the chicken??? It's there, I pormise, hiding underneath all the noodles. My hubby loves the noodles, so they sometimes overtake the chicken :)
Easy-Peasey Recipe
2 Boneless-Skinless Chicken Breasts cut into 1" pieces
1 Carrot - cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/4 of a White Onion - chopped
1 Celery Stalk - cut into 1/2 inch pieces
Bay leaf
2 C Uncooked Wide Egg Noodles
2 T Olive Oil
Salt & pepper
Saute chicken in olive oil in a large dutch oven 5-6 minutes or until lightly browned
Remove chicken from pan and set aside on paper towels
Add chopped onion, celery and carrots to dutch oven and cook until tender-crisp, salt and pepper to taste
Add chicken back to pan, add 2 cups chicken broth
Add bay leaf and egg noodles
Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 8-10 minutes. Noodles should be nearly cooked through but slightly firm.
Remove pan from heat. Let cool completely. Remove bay leaf. Refrigerate.
Note: You could very easily make this vegetarian using Quorn Chick'n Breasts and Vegetable broth instead of Chicken broth. Just thaw the chick'n breasts before using and brown them for a minute or two for some color. Add them AFTER bringing the noodles to a boil and reducing the temperature.