Chicken and Egg Noodles

Step 1

Cut the chicken in half lengthwise, to make two thinner pieces. Like butterflying, but go all the way through. Season the chicken on both sides with the salt and pepper.

Step 2

Slice the mushrooms, don’t slice them too thin. We need them to hold up to the cooking time.

Step 3

Start a large pot of water so that it’s boiling when we need it.

Step 4

Heat the olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.

Step 5

Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes. Turn and cook for another 5 minutes, or until cooked through. The internal temperature on the largest piece should be at least 165°F.

Step 6

Take the skillet off the heat. Remove the chicken from the skillet and place it on a cutting board. When it’s cool enough to handle, cut it into bite size cubes and reserve until the sauce is ready.

Step 7

Do not wash or wipe the skillet. Place it back over medium heat. Add the butter, when it’s melted add the mushrooms.

Step 8

Cook the mushrooms until the water has cooked out and they start to get golden in spots. This will take about 7-10 minutes. Stir occasionally.

Step 9

Sprinkle the flour over the mushrooms and stir well until combined. Cook the mushroom mixture for 1-2 minutes to cook the flour a bit. Stir almost constantly.

Step 10

Add in the onion soup and the water. Stir well, while gently scrapping any bits off the bottom of the skillet.

Step 11

When the mushroom sauce comes to a simmer, add in the reserved diced chicken and stir well.

Step 12

Once the sauce is simmering, lower the heat to medium-low, cover and cook approximately 20 minutes until the sauce thickens, and the flavors come together. Stir occasionally and keep it at a simmer.

Step 13

Cook the egg noodles to package directions; use the lowest suggested cooking time. Remember to salt the pasta water.

Step 14

Drain the noodles, but before doing so, reserve about 1 cup of the cooking water to loosen the sauce if needed.

Step 15

Taste the sauce and add salt if needed. As a reference, we did not need to add any extra salt to our dish.

Step 16

Add the egg noodles to the mushroom sauce and toss gently. Garnish with parsley, if desired and serve.