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Creamy chicken over noodles next to a skillet and salt and pepper shaker, top view.

Creamy Chicken Over Noodles

Longbourn Farm • Alli Kelley
Creamy chicken over noodles is a flavorful, fast dinner that is made from scratch. Similar to chicken ala king, this version will please the whole family!
5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 761 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon dried sage
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded)
  • 2 green onions (sliced thin and divided)
  • 1 pound egg noodles

Instructions
 

  • Boil egg noodles according to package instructions while you are prepping the creamy chicken.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the flour whisk together into a paste. Cook, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes, until the mixture darkens slightly.
  • Pour in chicken stock and milk, whisking constantly.
  • Add herbs, salt and pepper. Simmer until thickened, about 4 minutes.
  • Add cream cheese and whisk until smooth.
  • Add chicken and green onions, leaving some of the green onions for garnishing.
  • Serve warm over egg noodles. Garnish with green onion slices, if desired.

Notes

If you don't have leftover chicken to use, you can bake some in the oven before hand. Read the instructions on how to bake chicken breasts in the oven here.

Nutrition

Calories: 761kcalCarbohydrates: 88gProtein: 35gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 189mgSodium: 822mgPotassium: 571mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 690IUVitamin C: 7.3mgCalcium: 113mgIron: 3.9mg
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