This tried-and-true casserole is a classic dish that we can’t resist. Savory chicken, tender egg noodles, and hearty vegetables come together in a rich, creamy sauce topped with crispy, buttery cracker crumbs. This recipe can be doubled, but we recommend using regular egg noodles instead of wide to ensure they fit in the starch pan.
Classic Chicken Noodle Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, finely chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 1/4 lbs boneless skinless chicken breast
- 4 oz (3 cups) wide egg noodles
- 1 cup frozen peas, defrosted
- 1 tbsp instant tapioca
- 1 cup chicken broth
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup Ritz crackers, crumbled
Directions
1) Melt 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add carrots, celery, onion, and ½ tsp salt. Cook, stirring often, until softened and onions are browned, about 5 minutes.
2) Stir tapioca into chicken broth, and then whisk mixture into the vegetables. Cook until slightly thickened, about 1 minute.
3) Place chicken breast in Suvie pan and season with kosher salt and ground black pepper. Pour vegetable mixture over the chicken and smooth the surface into an even layer. Insert pan into bottom zone of Suvie. Input settings and cook now.
Suvie Cook Settings
Bottom Zone: Roast at 400°F for 25 minutes
Top Zone: None
4) Place egg noodles in the Suvie starch strainer set within the Suvie pasta pot (green handles). Cover pot with lid and place inside the Suvie Starch Cooker, ensuring the pot is centered on the hot plate. Input settings and cook now or schedule.
Suvie Starch Cooker Settings
Pasta, 2 cups, 8 minutes
5) After the cook, remove chicken breast from Suvie pan and transfer to a cutting board. Shred or cut chicken into cubes. In a large bowl, combine vegetable mixture, peas, sour cream, egg noodles, and chicken. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
6) Return mixture to the Suvie pan. Sprinkle top with cracker crumbs. Insert pan into Suvie and broil 2-7 minutes until golden brown, (watch carefully, as this step goes fast!).
7) Divide casserole between plates and serve.
Nutrition
Nutritional Information per serving (4 servings per recipe): Calories 550, Total Fat 26g, Total Carbohydrates 49g, Total Sodium 2160mg, Total Protein 30g
