33 Cozy and Comforting Chicken Noodle Recipes
33 Cozy and Comforting Chicken Noodle Recipes
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33 Cozy and Comforting Chicken Noodle Recipes
Test Kitchen Approved Saucy Chicken & Tortellini Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This heartwarming dish is something I threw together years ago for my oldest daughter. When she’s having a rough day, I put on the slow cooker and prepare this special recipe. —Mary Morgan, Dallas, Texas Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 437 calories, 15g fat (7g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 922mg sodium, 44g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 31g protein. 4/33 Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup 20 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Chicken Noodle
Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch
Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 5 hours 50 min Servings 12 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This satisfying soup with a hint of cayenne is brimming with vegetables, chicken and noodles. The recipe originally came from my father-in-law, but I made some changes to give it my own spin. —Norma Reynolds, Overland Park, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 199 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 663mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch. 5/33 Chicken Pesto Pasta 12 Reviews Test
Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat
Kitchen Approved One-Pot Chicken Pesto Pasta Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When my garden basil goes nuts, I make pesto and keep it frozen in small containers for the right opportunity, like this saucy one-pot chicken pesto pasta recipe. —Kimberly Fenwick, Hobart, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 404 calories, 18g fat (4g saturated fat), 76mg cholesterol, 646mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 30g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat. 6/33 Loaded Chicken Carbonara Cups 2 Reviews
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch
Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 1 dozen Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Spaghetti cupcakes with a chicken carbonara twist make for a tasty, fun family dinner. Whole wheat pasta and reduced-fat ingredients make these quick and easy little pasta cakes nutritional winners, too. —Jeanne Holt, Mendota Heights, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 2 pasta cups: 266 calories, 12g fat (5g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 553mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch. 7/33 Chicken Spaghetti Casserole 77 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Hearty Chicken
Spaghetti Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50
Spaghetti Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy, cheesy casserole is so hearty that second helpings are a must! —Lynne German, Buford, Georgia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 549 calories, 25g fat (11g saturated fat), 109mg cholesterol, 957mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 38g protein. 8/33 Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup 48 Reviews Creamy Chicken Gnocchi Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings (2 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I tasted a similar soup
at Olive Garden and wanted to see if I could re-create it myself at home
at Olive Garden and wanted to see if I could re-create it myself at home. Here’s the delicious result! It’s wonderful on a chilly evening. —Jaclynn Robinson, Shingletown, California Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 482 calories, 28g fat (17g saturated fat), 125mg cholesterol, 527mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 2g fiber), 21g protein. 9/33 Chicken Noodle Casserole 52 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Noodle Casserole Recipe photo by Jena Carlin for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A friend and her family went through a really difficult time, and I
felt so awful for them
felt so awful for them. Bringing over this casserole was the one thing I could think of to help them out in a tiny way and let them know I was thinking of them. —Lin Krankel, Oxford, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 446 calories, 22g fat (10g saturated fat), 107mg cholesterol, 820mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein. 10/33 Slow-Cooker Pad Thai 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Pad Thai Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 4 hours 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love pad thai, but
I hate standing over a hot stir-fry—especially in summer
I hate standing over a hot stir-fry—especially in summer. This slow-cooker version lets me keep my cool and enjoy pad thai too. —Shawn Barto, Winter Garden, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 482 calories, 12g fat (3g saturated fat), 157mg cholesterol, 891mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 2g fiber), 34g protein. 11/33 Chicken Pasta Casserole 132 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cheesy Chicken Pasta Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is my family’s favorite every week or two and we never tire
I like that I can put it together and relax while it bakes
of it. I like that I can put it together and relax while it bakes. —Carmen Vanosch, Vernon, British Columbia Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 579 calories, 28g fat (12g saturated fat), 128mg cholesterol, 1357mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 47g protein. 12/33 Greek Spaghetti with Chicken 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Greek Spaghetti with Chicken Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Flavorful spaghetti surely provides a comforting dinner. Featuring chicken, spinach and two types of cheese, this is a crowd-pleaser. —Melanie Dalbec, Inver Grove
—Anthony Graham, Ottawa, lllinois Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups:
Heights, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups: 594 calories, 32g fat (10g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 815mg sodium, 45g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 5g fiber), 31g protein. 13/33 Cold-Day Chicken Noodle Soup 17 Reviews Cold-Day Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 8 servings (3 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When I was sick, my mom would make me this heartwarming chicken noodle soup. It was soothing when I had a cold, but this soup is a bowlful of comfort on any chilly day. —Anthony Graham, Ottawa, lllinois Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups:
Diabetic exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat
195 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 639mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat. 14/33 Chicken & Cheese Noodle Bake 52 Reviews Chicken & Cheese Noodle Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 45 min Servings 2 casseroles (6 servings each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is the recipe my daughters and I often make for new parents when they come home from the hospital. With its creamy spaghetti filling and melted cheese topping, this casserole holds a nice cut and
comforts hungry tummies
comforts hungry tummies. —Fancheon Resler, Bluffton, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 509 calories, 24g fat (13g saturated fat), 102mg cholesterol, 691mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein. 15/33 Thai Chicken Noodle Soup 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Kristina Vanni for Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 20 min Servings 8 servings (5 quarts) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This slow-cooker soup is a semi-homemade version that coaxes all the flavor out of a rotisserie chicken. The prep work for this can be done the day before so you can toss it into the slow
cooker with ease
cooker with ease. —Beth Jacobson, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 2-1/2 cups (calculated without optional toppings): 398 calories, 15g fat (4g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 1321mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 1g fiber), 32g protein. 16/33 Cashew Chicken with Noodles 69 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cashew Chicken with Noodles Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I tried this recipe for chicken with cashew nuts when making freezer meals with some friends. I was smitten! It’s quick, easy and so delicious! —Anita Beachy, Bealeton, Virginia Nutrition
This is a yummy and exciting comfort food for our family!
Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 638 calories, 26g fat (5g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 870mg sodium, 68g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 33g protein. 17/33 Chicken Curry Lasagna 7 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 10 min Servings 12 Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family loves Indian food, and I thought the creamy tomato-based sauce in our favorite curry would be tasty as part of a lasagna. This is a yummy and exciting comfort food for our family! —Elisabeth Larsen, Pleasant Grove, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 343 calories, 17g fat (11g
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