CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP NOODLES AND COMPANY RECIPES

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.

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large saucepan and saute the onion and garlic until the onion is tender.
• Add the chicken and cook about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the mushrooms and cook for another minute.
• Add the stock and seasoning and bring to the boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Stir in the noodles and simmer another 5 minutes until they are tender.
• Stir the green onions through the soup.