Better-Than-Grandma's Chicken and Noodles

Name: Better-Than-Grandma's Chicken and Noodles
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 4 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup pearl onions* or frozen small whole onions; 2 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces; 3 whole chicken legs (drumsticks and thighs) (about 3 pounds), skin removed; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon dried sage, crushed; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 3 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup dry sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 package (12 oz) frozen egg noodles; 1 package (9 oz) frozen baby sweet peas; 4 or 5 fresh sage leaves (optional)

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Prep 20 min
Total 4 hr 20 min
Ingredients 15
Servings 8

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71% less total fat • 36% less sodium than the original recipe. Whip up a dose of nostalgia the healthy way with a few easy ingredient swaps.

by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Sep 20, 2016

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Ingredients

3 medium carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 medium parsnips, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 cup pearl onions* or frozen small whole onions
2 stalks celery, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 whole chicken legs (drumsticks and thighs) (about 3 pounds), skin removed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried sage, crushed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup dry sherry or reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 package (12 oz) frozen egg noodles
1 package (9 oz) frozen baby sweet peas
4 or 5 fresh sage leaves (optional)

Directions

1

In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, place carrots, parsnips, onions, and celery. Top with chicken; sprinkle with thyme, sage, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour chicken broth and sherry over chicken.
2

Cover; cook on low-heat setting for 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 hours. Stir in noodles. If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Cover; cook for 1 to 1 1/2 hours more or until noodles are tender.
3

Remove chicken. When cool enough to handle, coarsely shred chicken and stir into mixture in slow cooker. Prepare peas according to package directions. Stir in cooked peas. If desired, garnish with fresh sage leaves.
4

*Test Kitchen Tip: If using fresh onions, cook in enough boiling water to cover for 30 to 60 seconds; drain and rinse with cold water. Cut off root ends and slip off peels.

Nutrition Information

310 Calories, 5g Total Fat, 27g Protein, 36g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 1/4 Cups

Calories: 310

Calories from Fat: 45

Total Fat: 5g; 0%

Saturated Fat: 1 1/2g; 0%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 125mg; 0%

Sodium: 490mg; 0%

Total Carbohydrate: 36g; 0%

Dietary Fiber: 4g; 0%

Sugars: 6g

Protein: 27g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 80%; 80%

Vitamin C: 15%; 15%

Calcium: 4%; 4%

Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

71% less total fat • 36% less sodium than the original recipe. Whip up a dose of nostalgia the healthy way with a few easy ingredient swaps.