Amish Chicken and Noodles is a timeless regional version of chicken with noodles, and most definitely true comfort food.
Amish Chicken and Noodles
By Sue Lau | Palatable Pastime
I am very pleased to be able to host the Sunday Supper event for this week which is Regional Specialties. I know everyone has a special food from the area where they live which they can be proud of. For me, having moved around a bit with my husband and daughter due to the military, we feel right at home with many regional foods.
Since we currently live in Cincinnati, I thought of doing some of the foods from here, the obvious of which are mostly Cincinnati chili and goetta. In fact, the first post I ever did for Sunday Supper (last year) was for Cincinnati Chili as part of the “Hometown Favorites” event. I was happy to share that one as I have a pretty good recipe for it. If you haven’t had that chili before, it is a Greek style, and never meant to really be compared with a Texas chili at all. They are two different animals completely. In Cincinnati, we like to serve it 5-Way, which means chili on top of spaghetti, with beans, onions, and a terrific mound of finely shredded cheese. It is usually served with oyster crackers and a bottle of Louisiana hot sauce.
I like Goetta too, and if you haven’t had that one, it is a mixture of pork with pinhead oats which is made into a loaf, then sliced and cooked in the skillet until it gets a bit crisp. It needs to be crisp to have that properly. And that is an option instead of breakfast sausage, but by no means does it stop there. I’ve seen it in lots of things- biscuit gravy, tacos, as hot dogs (a local company even packages it that way in casings) and so many more. The flavor is similar to pork sausage, but then again, not. I thought about sharing a recipe for it, but I have some things with goetta on the blog already, and didn’t have chicken noodles, so went with that instead. Sometimes, it’s just about balance. I’ll get to making goetta some other time.
As for the Amish chicken and noodles, that is not entirely a “Cincinnati” recipe, but one for Ohio in general. There is a huge Amish community up towards Millersburg and Sugarcreek in the NE part of the state, but there are quite a few Amish in the SW Ohio area, particularly around Lebanon. You won’t see them around much (even though there are road signs with the horse and cart here and there) as they generally keep to themselves, and who can blame them? Also I know Bob Evans (the restaurant) runs out of southern Ohio, and one of their staples is chicken and noodles, but I find it to be a bit disappointing as it is kind of soupy. (It gets better if it sits refrigerated overnight) so you will find my recipe to be unlike theirs.
I know a lot of traditional recipes for this and dumplings tend to toss a chicken in a pot, boil the bejeezus out of it to get their stock then pull the chicken from the bones and throw the bones away, which I find quite disturbing. One, the chicken after that much boiling will have no flavor. Two, if you want chicken stock, don’t toss the bones- save them in the freezer and when you have a good amount, boil *those* down with a few aromatics to get your stock for next time.
In this recipe, I would sometimes roast my own chicken and make my noodles from scratch- and I was going to do that but ended up misplacing my recipe somewhere. (It happens) so I decided to do a quick and dirty which is great for busy nights. I essentially bought a ready-to-go rotisserie chicken and pulled the meat off, tossed the skin (and saved those bones!) and instead of noodles from scratch, used a bag of dried noodles off the shelf. Doing this saves a lot of time and I know that for many people, saving time is really important! And for those of you who like things from scratch, the other recipe will turn up and I’ll post it later.
But I do hope you enjoy this recipe, and make sure to check out the huge list of recipes from Sunday Supper which follows the recipe printout. There are a lot of great sounding recipes in there. I can’t wait to try them! I pin my favorites to Pinterest to save for later.
And thanks for joining us for this event!
~Sue
Amish Chicken and Noodles
Ingredients:
- 1-1/2 pounds chopped cooked (roasted) chicken
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
- 1 tablespoon minced Italian parsley
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 16 ounces dry Amish style egg noodles or kluski noodles
Method:
- Chop chicken and vegetables and set aside.
- Heat salted water for noodles and cook according to package directions, timing it so they get done about the same time as the sauce. Mine cook in 25 minutes, but some brands cook in far less- so take what your package states into consideration.
- Heat oil in a deep pan and saute the onions, carrots, celery and garlic until soft.
- Stir in the salt, pepper, turmeric and herbs.
- Sprinkle the flour over the vegetables and cook for a minute, stirring to evenly coat, then add the butter, chicken broth and milk.
- Continue cooking and stirring over low heat until mixture begins to thicken, then add in the chicken and stir again.
- When the chicken sauce is hot, combine it with the hot cooked egg noodles.
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
Sunday Supper Regional Specialties
Hosted by Sue Lau of Palatable Pastime
A taste of home. Everyone knows something that is commonly prepared around the place they live that everybody loves. It can really warm the heart, ground you, and provide the communal sustenance of friendship, common background and local flavor.
For me, growing up in St. Louis, I was weaned on barbecued pork steaks, toasted ravioli, St. Paul sandwiches, cracker crust pizza with provol cheese, gooey butter cakes, and of course, Ted Drewe’s Frozen Custard.
Bill and I moved away after we married, being wrapped up in that machine we call the US Military. Every few years we found a new place to call home. Across the south, with specialties like whole fried catfish and an astonishing array of barbecue, to Florida with all its seafood (rock shrimp are a particular favorite of mine!) and then back north to Ohio where at long last, having settled in Cincinnati, we have come to enjoy the spoils of Cincinnati chili and of course, goetta.
It all has become woven into the tapestry of our lives. Food memories span the years from many places, breaking bread with many faces. And now, with some places far in the distant past we can talk with friends and say “Do you remember the food they had at…” and immediately receive knowing nods and smiles.
This Sunday, over fifty bloggers from all over the planet will share some of their favorite regional specialty recipes with you. And on Sunday evening we will gather around the table for a fun and lively Twitter chat at 7 p.m. ET. To join the conversation, use the hashtag #SundaySupper and feel free to jump in anytime and share your own meatball recipes, tips and ideas!
Appetizers:
- Crispy Salmon Bites with Homemade Tartar Sauce by Pine Needles In My Salad
- Loaded Tex-Mex Chile con Queso by The Weekend Gourmet
- New England Style Stuffed Clams by Caroline’s Cooking
Beverages:
- Brandy Old Fashioned by Curious Cuisiniere
- Wine Pairing Recommendations For #SundaySupper Regional Specialties by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
Breakfast:
- Breakfast Empanada Casserole by Simply Healthy Family
Salads:
- Pittsburgh Steak Salad by Seduction in the Kitchen
- Homemade Ranch Dressing by My Imperfect Kitchen
- Tupelo Honey Key Lime Vinaigrette by Family Around the Table
Sauces:
- Alabama White Barbecue Sauce by Cookin’ Mimi
Side Dishes:
- Delaware Crabs by Delaware Girl Eats
- JoJo Potatoes by A Mind Full Mom
- Long Beans with Coconut by Food Lust People Love
- Southern Collard Greens by Magnolia Days
Soups:
- Mohawk Corn Soup by kimchi MOM
- Steve’s Famous Maryland Crab Soup by Monica’s Table
Main Dish:
- Amish Chicken and Noodles by Palatable Pastime
- Boiled Lobster with Drawn Butter by Taste And See
- Bison Steaks with Cranberry Chimichurri by Tramplingrose
- California Beer Steamed Shrimp by Nosh My Way
- Cali Inspired Fish Tacos by Sew You Think You Can Cook
- Cheesy Tex Mex Enchiladas by The TipToe Fairy
- Cola Marinated Steak Tips by Hardly a Goddess
- Corn and Bacon Chowder by Moore or Less Cooking
- Crab-Stuffed Artichokes with Spicy Aioli by Culinary Adventures with Camilla
- Deep Fried Pizza Roll by Grumpy’s Honeybunch
- Halal Cart-Style Chicken and Rice with White Sauce by The Texan New Yorker
- Copycat Hattie B’s Hot Chicken by Fantastical Sharing of Recipes
- Homemade Quebec Maple Baked Beans by She Loves Biscotti
- How to Make Vegetable Lumpia by Asian In America
- Italian Hot Dog by Simple and Savory
- Mom’s City Chicken by My Life Cookbook
- North Carolina BBQ with Cole Slaw and Hush Puppies by The Freshman Cook
- Philly Cheesesteak Calzones by Baking Sense
- Polish Boy Sandwich by Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
- Tex-Mex Slowcooker Chicken and Beef Fajitas by Meal Planning Magic
- West Michigan Wet Burritos by Wholistic Woman
Desserts:
- Upside Down Angel Food Cupcakes by Cooking With Carlee
- Austrian Mohnnudeln (Poppy Seed Noodles) by The Bread She Bakes
- Butter Tarts – A Canadian Tradition by Red Cottage Chronicles
- Carob Cherry Crumb Bars by Pies and Plots
- Florida Key Lime Cream Pie by The Crumby Cupcake
- Fried Biscuits by Angels Home Sweet Homestead
- Gooey Butter Cake by Our Good Life
- Homemade Butterscotch Krimpets by The Redhead Baker
- Shoofly Pie by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Spanish Bar Cake by Get the Good Stuff!
- Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
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This is the ultimate comfort food! I really want to make this.
Thanks Tracy!
That looks wonderful. Thanks for posting Sue!
Thanks Janice!
That looks like a big bowl of delicious comfort, Sue. Yum!
Thanks Stacy!
Oh I love chicken and noodles! These look fab!!
Thanks!
Ohio is definitely known for Amish cooking! This looks like true comfort!
It’s something I crave when I am under the weather!
I love this big bowl of beautiful noodles Sue! Kudos!
Thanks Gwen!
My grandma grew up in Amish country, and we ate a lot of chicken and noodles when I was growing up. It’s still one of my favorites. 🙂 It’s funny you mention goetta–Before I decided to make something South Dakotan, I was toying with the idea of making something with goetta, since I’ve done Cincinnati chili to death on my blog.
Thanks! I thought maybe the next goetta recipe I did would be for the actual goetta since some don’t have it. But I didn’t have time so held off. Maybe next month sometime.
That looks so good, like a nice big hug in a bowl! Chicken and noodles is one of my absolute favorites and yours looks great!
Thanks!
I love Amish food. We have a large Amish community in Lancaster, about a hour or so from us. This looks so tasty. Thanks for hosting.
Thanks!
My family would be thrilled with this for dinner! Great recipe!
Thanks!
I wasn’t able to make it to this week’s SS theme, but oh so love that you shared a Midwestern “Amish” recipe! I grew up in the Midwest (Iowa) and have delicious memories of their food. Whenever I return home to Iowa, my husband and I always seek out an Amish restaurant for food such as this. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe!!!!
Missed you this week!
This is DEFINITELY going on the menu. It looks so comforting and delicious.
Thanks!
Amish food is pure comfort food for me! We love to dine at Hartville Kitchen where Amish recipes and cooking take center stage! These chicken and noodles would fit right in! (and I agree with you on the soupy Bob Evans ones, but hubby loves them! ha)
Thanks!
I love this! I’m from WV and this brings back memories…an Amish couple would travel through our neighborhood each week and sell different things. There was nothing like a jar of chicken and noodles. We would fight over it…I think this is what we’re having for dinner tonight!
Thanks!
I grew up in the middle of Kansas with an Amish settlement very near. Everytime I go back I buy some Amish noodles. My mom made a killer Chicken and Noodles dish. Much different than this. And she made her own noodles. I need to blog about it. It’s such good stuff.
You should! I’ve seen a few variations on this theme. Of course, the homemade noodles are better and I have a recipe for those (somewhere) but misplace it before getting it posted. And since I have photos of those in two separate unposted recipes, I don’t want to redevelop the noodle recipe since it will show up an hour after I post a new one. And no sense in posting two almost identical noodle recipes. Don’t want to waste those other photos. So the packaged noodles works, especially for people who don’t want to make the dough, etc. You can still use homemade noodles in this. Even square dumplings.
so comforting!
Thanks!
Thank you so much for hosting such a fun event! Your recipe looks amazing too! My family would LOVE this!
Thanks!
My kind of comfort food. Thanks for hosting, Sue!
Thanks! It was fun!
I have added this to my meal plan!
Thank you! I hope you like it!
This dish sounds so delicious! Looking forward to trying it.
Thank you! I hope you like it.
I can see what you mean, definitely comfort food! Looks good and thanks for hosting such a fun event.
Thanks.
this looks so comforting!
Thank you!
Nice comfort food! I like this quick version mainly because I’ve never made my own pasta. One day I’ll tackle it.
Egg noodles are probably the easiest to tackle.
We never did venture into Amish Country when we were in the Dayton area, probably should have. But this noodle dish looks fantastic; pinned!
There are more in the NE of Ohio but there are still quite a few in Warren county.