Kittencals Chicken Noodle Soup Recipes

KITTENCAL'S HEARTY CHICKEN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in a large pot over medium heat; add in onion, celery, garlic and thyme; cook stirring for about 4 minutes.
• Add in 8 cups chicken stock with diced potatoes; bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until the potates are tender (about 15-20 minutes).
• Using a potato masher mash the potatoes in the the stock.
• Add in sliced carrots, spinach (if using) and cooked chicken; bring to a boil, reduce heat cover and simmer for about 30 minutes over low heat.
• Season with salt, pepper and cayenne (if using) to taste.
• In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup room temperature or cold stock with flour until smooth; add into the simmering broth and cook until thickened (about 5 minutes).
• Ladle into serving bowls and sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese if desired.

KITTENCAL'S CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or pot heat oil over medium heat.
• Add in onions, garlic, ginger, carrots and celery; cook stirring for about 3 minutes.
• Add in canned broth, water and bouillon powder (if using) bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until veggies are tender (about 25 minutes).
• Add in the cooked chicken breast and cooked egg noodles; simmer about 5 minutes or heated through.
• Season with salt and lots black pepper.
• Add in a pinch cayenne pepper if desired.

KITTENCAL'S CHICKEN CACCIATORE

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (I have listed 6 tablespoons oil, use enough oil to cover the bottom of your skillet).
• In a shallow bowl mix the flour with garlic powder, then coat each piece of chicken lightly in the flour mixture (shaking off any excess).
• Cook the chicken in oil over medium-high heat on both sides until just lightly browned (about 4 minutes per side) then remove to a plate and set aside.
• Add in mushrooms, onions and green bell pepper; cook stirring for about 3-4 minutes or until just softened scraping any browned bits that have accumulated on the bottom of the skillet.
• Add in fresh garlic, chili flakes, oregano and basil; cook stirring for 2 minutes.
• Add in tomato paste; cook stirring constantly for 2 minutes.
• Add in diced tomatoes with juice, chicken broth and wine, olives, seasoned salt and bay leaf; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for about 15 minutes stirring occasionally (just to blend the flavors).
• Return the browned chicken back to the skillet (carefully turn the chicken to coat with the sauce).
• Reduce heat to low and simmer covered for about 1-1/4 hours, stirring occasionally and turning the chicken pieces a few times during cooking.
• Season sauce with more salt if desired and black pepper about halfway through cooking.
• Serve with cooked pasta.

KITTENCAL'S CHICKEN CRESCENT ROLL CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Butter a casserole dish (any size to hold crescent rolls).
• In a saucepan, mix half and half cream, 3/4 cup grated cheese (can use more cheese if desired) and undiluted chicken soup (can season with black pepper if desired).
• Heat just until the cheese melts (do not boil).
• For the filling --- (make certain that the cream cheese and butter are very soft) in a bowl, mix the soft cream cheese with butter until very smooth, then add in garlic powder (if using).
• Add in the chopped chicken, onion and cheddar cheese; mix well until combined.
• Add in 2 tablespoons whipping cream or mayonnaise; mix to combine (add in a little more if the mixture seems too dry).
• Season with seasoned salt or white and black pepper to taste.
• Unroll the crescent rolls.
• Place 1 heaping tablespoon chicken mixture (or a little more) on top of each crescent triangle, then roll up starting at the thicker end.
• Drizzle a small amount of soup mixture on the bottom of the dish.
• Then place the crescent rolls seam-side down on top of the creamed mixture in the casserole.
• Drizzle the remaining sauce on top (you don't have to use the full amount of cream sauce, just use as much as desired) and sprinkle with 1 cup (or more) grated cheese, or amount desired.
• Bake for about 30 minutes.

KITTENCAL'S EASY TUNA OR CHICKEN NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Cook the egg noodles in boiling salted water; drain then toss with 2 tablespoons butter.
• In a large saucepan, mix the undiluted mushroom soup, garlic powder, Parmesan cheese (if using) milk or half and half, sour cream, salt, pepper, chopped onion, pimiento, bell pepper and celery; cook over low heat, stirring frequently for 15 minutes.
• Add in the tuna or chicken; mix to combine.
• Combine the mixture with the cooked egg noodles.
• Transfer to prepared greased baking dish.
• Sprinkle top with the broken Ritz crackers.
• Bake for about 25 minutes.

THE ULTIMATE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP

Steps:

• Pat chicken dry with paper towels; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a 6-qt. stockpot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken in batches, skin side down; cook until dark golden brown, 3-4 minutes. Remove chicken from pan; remove and discard skin. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons., Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add broth, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Bring to a boil. Return chicken to pan. Add celery, carrots, bay leaves and thyme. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until chicken is tender, 25-30 minutes., Transfer chicken to a plate. Remove soup from heat. Add noodles; let stand, covered, until noodles are tender, 20-22 minutes., Meanwhile, when chicken is cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat into bite-sized pieces. Return meat to stockpot. Stir in parsley and lemon juice. If desired, adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Discard bay leaves.