Creamy cafeteria noodles with chicken are made with egg noodles cooked in broth, cream of chicken soup, butter and tossed with chicken for a meal the whole family will love.
From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito
These creamy cafeteria noodles with chicken is a delicious spin off of my most viral recipe ever- cafeteria noodles! Every time I share it, people go wild for it. The sauce is so rich and buttery and adding tender chicken turns it into a complete, stick to your ribs dinner. This meal feels like pure nostalgia in a bowl. It’s simple, easy to make, and insanely satisfying. This is proof that comfort food doesn’t have to be complicated to be crazy good.
If you’re craving something budget friendly, family approved, and ridiculously comforting, this is it! It uses simple pantry staples that you probably already have right now. It come together fast, and tastes like the kind of nostalgic noodles you grew up loving. But now, it’s upgraded with juicy chicken to make it a full meal. It’s the perfect weeknight dinner when you don’t want to think too hard, but still want something the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Here’s everything you’ll need to make this delicious meal. You can find the full ingredients list along with measurements and instructions on the recipe card below.
- Egg Noodles- Any size or shape of egg noodles would be great to use for this recipe. They will soak up all the delicious broth perfectly.
- Cream Of Chicken Soup With The Herbs- Regular Cream Of Chicken Soup or Cream Of Chicken Soup With Herbs are both to use here. Adds lots of creamy, savory flavor to the dish.
- Chicken Broth- Use low sodium chicken broth to control the salt level. Thins the sauce and cooks the egg noodles perfectly giving them lots of flavor.
- Chicken Bullion- Just a little bit of this seasoning will give the broth so much incredible flavor.
- Black Pepper- Cuts the richness of the sauce.
- Unsalted Butter- Adds a richness and creaminess to the noodles. Also, lets you control the salt levels.
- Dried Parsley (optional)- A tiny bit on the top for garnish will give these noodles a little pop of color.
Instructions
Here’s how to make this delicious dinner. You can find the full ingredients list and instructions in the recipe card below.
First, in a large skillet with a lid, add the chicken broth, cream of chicken soup with the herbs and butter over medium high heat. Season it with chicken bullion and pepper. Whisk everything together until the butter is melted and the ingredients are evenly combined. Add the egg noodles and spread them around until they’re evenly submerged in the liquid.
Note: Chicken bullion and cream of chicken soup contains salt, so to control that a bit, were using other low sodium ingredients. Feel free to add more salt at the end if needed.
Let them boil for two minutes and place the lid on top of the skillet. Turn the heat down to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes to let the noodles are fully cooked.
Note: If it seems like there may be a little more liquid then there should be don't worry-It will thicken up.
Finally, add the chicken and give the noodles one last big stir. Garnish with parsley (optional), place the lid back on the pan for 5 minutes and enjoy!
Pro Tip: Let the chicken and noodles rest for 5 minutes to let the sauce thicken up a bit and soak up all that delicious sauce.
What Can I Serve These With?
This dish goes great with just about anything. We like to serve this with a simple vegetable on the side like Frozen Roasted Green Beans or Garlic Parmesan Broccoli.
Storage
Let the noodles cool completely and place them into an air tight container. They can last in the refrigerator for up to three days.
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Creamy Cafeteria Noodles With Chicken Recipe
Equipment
- Large Skillet With A Lid
Ingredients
- 10.5 Oz Cream Of Chicken Soup With The Herbs
- 12 Oz Bag Egg Noodles
- 4 Cups Low Sodium Chicken Broth
- 1 teaspoon Chicken Bullion
- 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 4 Tbs Unsalted Butter
- 1 Rotisserie Chicken, shredded
Instructions
- In a large skillet with a lid, add the chicken broth, cream of chicken soup with the herbs and butter over medium high heat. Season it with chicken bullion and pepper.
- Whisk everything together until the butter is melted and the ingredients are evenly combined. Add the egg noodles and spread them around until they’re evenly submerged in the liquid.
- Let them boil for two minutes and place the lid on top of the skillet. Turn the heat down to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes to let the noodles cook fully.
- Finally, add the chicken an give the noodles one last big stir before serving. Garnish with parsley (optional), place the lid back on the pan for 5 minutes to allow it to thicken up a bit and enjoy!
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Other Easy Egg Noodle Recipes
If you like super easy to make recipes using eggnoodles like this one, you have to try this Crockpot Beef And Noodles, Chicken Pot Pie Pasta, Crockpot Chicken And Noodles.
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Joan says
I added steam fresh garlic butter broccoli and corn and 1/2 a block of cream cheese and topped it with Parmesan and Romano shredded cheese. Very good!