garlic parmesan chicken and noodles

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

This is a super-easy recipe which I have tweaked to be even easier. Rather than buying a whole roasted chicken, I am using chicken breasts, cooked and cubed, and using prepared bread crumbs. Recipe & photo: Midwestliving.com

(1 rating)
yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 30 Min

Ingredients For garlic parmesan chicken and noodles

  • 8 oz
    extra-wide egg noodles
  • 2 lg
    boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
  • 1 c
    frozen peas
  • 4 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1 3/4 c
    whole milk or light cream
  • 1/2 c
    coarse bread crumbs
  • 3/4 c
    shredded parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, melted
  • snipped fresh thyme (optional)

How To Make garlic parmesan chicken and noodles

  • 1
    In a Dutch oven, bring 6 cups salted water to boiling; add noodles. Cook 10 minutes or until tender; drain.
  • 2
    In a saucepan combine chicken, peas, garlic, and whole milk; heat through. Cover and keep warm.
  • 3
    In a small bowl, combine bread crumbs and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan with the melted butter.
  • 4
    Stir noodles and remaining Parmesan into hot chicken mixture. Heat and stir until bubbly. Divide among four 16-oz. individual casserole dishes. Top each with bread crumb mixture.
  • 5
    Bake in a preheated 450-degree oven for 5 minutes or until top begins to brown. If desired, top with fresh thyme.
  • 6
    NOTE: may use panko bread crumbs. Combined with Parmesan, they give a unique texture to the topping.

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