Great-Aunt Nina's Chicken with Homemade Noodles
Slow-cooked chicken, carrots, onions, and celery create a comforting broth enriched with white wine, basil, salt, and pepper. Tender homemade egg noodles, made with flour, eggs, water, and shortening, make this a hearty family-style meal, suited to gatherings, chilly evenings, or whenever a warming bowl of chicken and noodles is welcome.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook8 hrs
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Great-Aunt Nina's Chicken with Homemade Noodles, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 8 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 94 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 40
- Heart Health
- 59
- Metabolic
- 18
- Digestive
- 36
- Inflammatory
- 57
- Performance
- 47
- General Wellness
- 1
Place the carrots, onions and celery in the bottom of a slow cooker. Place the whole chicken on top of the vegetables and season with salt and pepper. Pour in the white wine and sprinkle basil over the top. Cover and cook on Low setting for 8 to 10 hours.
- 2
In a medium bowl, stir together the eggs, water, salt, shortening and flour to form a stiff dough. After mixing in as much flour as possible with a fork, knead the dough by hand in the bowl to incorporate as much flour as possible. Let the dough rest for a few minutes.
- 3
Roll the dough out on a well-greased board to 1/8 inch thickness. Use a pizza cutter or pie crust cutter to cut it into strips about 1/2 inch wide and 3 inches long. Dust lightly with flour and leave to dry for a few hours while the chicken cooks.
- 4
When the chicken is done, remove the meat and vegetables to a platter. Transfer the juices to a large pot and stir in chicken broth. Bring to a boil and add the noodles. Cook for about 10 minutes, until tender. Meanwhile, remove the meat from the chicken and shred it. Discard the bones and skin. When the noodles are done, return the vegetables to the pot and add the shredded chicken. Serve.
- 5
Meanwhile, remove the meat from the chicken and shred it. Discard the bones and skin.
- 6
When the noodles are done, return the vegetables to the pot and add the shredded chicken meat. Serve.
- Calories 252.56 kcal Moderate 13%
- Protein 38.74 g Good Source 77%
- Carbohydrate 14.2 g 5%
- Total Fat 3.19 g Low Source 4%
- Saturated Fat 0.39 g Low Source 2%
- Trans Fat 0.08 g High --
- Cholesterol 132.76 mg High 44%
- Sodium 456.66 mg Moderate 20%
- Dietary Fiber 1.21 g Low Source 4%
- Total Sugars 3.03 g --
- Added Sugars 0.19 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 23.22 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.87 mg Moderate 10%
- Potassium 120.51 mg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin A 11.28 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.23 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.16 mcg Low Source 1%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Celery
- Sulfites
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Great Aunt Nina's Chicken with Homemade Noodles is made with 15 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 8 hrs 30 mins and is rated medium. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Carrot, and Celery. Each serving provides about 252.56 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Great-Aunt Nina's Chicken with Homemade Noodles made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Black Pepper, Carrot, Celery, Chicken Breast. The full list of 15 is above.
- How long does it take to make Great-Aunt Nina's Chicken with Homemade Noodles?
- About 8 hrs 30 mins in total: 30 mins to prepare and 8 hrs to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 252.56 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Great-Aunt Nina's Chicken with Homemade Noodles easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 15 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Great-Aunt Nina's Chicken with Homemade Noodles healthy?
- Great-Aunt Nina's Chicken with Homemade Noodles has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 252.56 calories and 38.74 g of protein, or 77% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 456.66 mg (20% of the Daily Value). It contains Eggs, Wheat, Gluten, Celery, Sulfites, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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