Best Dads Favorite Chicken Dinner Recipes

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Provided by Mary Scheffert

Categories Chicken

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 -6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
3 stalks celery, chopped
4 -6 carrots, peeled & chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 clove minced garlic
6 cups water
7 chicken flavored bullion cubes
2 -3 cans chicken broth (I use 99% fat free)
parsley flakes
salt and pepper (to taste)
1 package frozen noodles (I like Reames brand--fat free)

Steps:

Put water, bouillion cubes& chicken broth in large pot (5 quart Dutch oven or stock pot).
Place on medium heat& bring to a boil.
While broth mixture is heating up, chop celery, carrots& onion- add to broth.
Add garlic, parsley flakes, salt& pepper (taste first before adding the extra salt- bouillion cubes can be very salty!) Bring broth back to a boil& let vegetables cook in the broth for approximately 10 minutes.
Clean chicken breasts& remove any membranes, fat&/or tendons.
Cut into 1/2-1 inch pieces.
Add chicken pieces to broth/vegetable mixture& bring back to a boil.
When chicken is cooked, add frozen noodles to pot; cover& simmer until noodles are tender& broth is thickened.
Serve with biscuits- YUMMY!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.9, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 37.8, Sodium 1080.2, Carbohydrate 6.3, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 2.7, Protein 16.7

DADS FAVORITE CHICKEN DINNER image

Provided by jessica schneider @rileysmom

Categories Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 7

- boneless skinless chicken breast
1 can(s) diced tomatoes with jalapeno
1 jar(s) alfredo sauce
1 box(es) tortellini or shells
- olive oil
- spices (i like to use garlic and onion)
- grated cheese

Steps:

heat oil in pan, cut chicken into pieces, sautee and season chicken cook till done
boil noodles, drain, add sauce and tomatoes to pan, stir in chicken, heat
sprinkle with grated cheese serve