Creamy Chicken Noodle Casserole: A Comforting Family Meal

Family-Style Creamy Chicken and Noodles

YIELD Makes 4 servings

Cozy up to a classic family favorite. Served piping hot, this hearty dish will warm the insides of all your family and friends. You will never guess that only 16% of its calories are from fat.

INGREDIENTS

8 ounces uncooked yolk-free wide egg noodles 4 cups water 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts 1‑1/2 cups chopped onions 3/4 cup chopped celery 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme 1 bay leaf 1/8 teaspoon white pepper 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted 1/2 cup buttermilk

PREPARATION:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; set aside.
2. Meanwhile, bring water to a boil in Dutch oven over high heat. Add chicken breasts, onions, celery, salt, thyme, bay leaf and pepper. Return to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 35 minutes. Remove chicken; cut into 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside.
3. Increase heat to high. Return liquid in Dutch oven to a boil. Continue cooking until liquid and vegetables have reduced to 1 cup. Remove from heat; discard bay leaf. Whisk in soup and buttermilk until well blended. Add chicken pieces and pasta; toss to blend. Sprinkle with parsley, if desired.

This recipe appears in: Chicken NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1/4 of total recipe Sodium 741 mg Protein 34 g Fiber 2 g Carbohydrate 52 g Cholesterol 70 mg Saturated Fat 2 g Total Fat 7 g Calories from Fat 16 % Calories 411 DIETARY EXCHANGE: Vegetable 1 Starch 3 Meat 3