Alright, let me tell ya how to make this chicken noodle and mashed potato thing, real simple like.
First off, you gotta get yourself a chicken. Any chicken will do, you know, the kind you buy at the store. Don’t gotta be fancy. Now, you boil that chicken. Boil it good, till it’s fallin’ apart tender. You know, like when it’s so soft, you can just pull it apart with your hands. That’s how you want it.
While that chicken’s boildin’, get to peelin’ your potatoes. I like them russet potatoes, the brown ones. They mash up real good. Cut ’em up into chunks, not too big, not too small, just right. Boil them taters till they’re soft too, just like the chicken.
- Get a big pot, fill it with water.
- Toss in the chicken.
- Let it boil, boil, boil.
Now, for the noodles. You can use any noodles you like, but I prefer the egg noodles, the wide ones. They hold up better in the broth. Don’t put ‘em in yet though, we ain’t there yet.
Once that chicken’s done, take it out of the pot and let it cool a bit. Don’t burn yourself now! Then, you pull that chicken apart. Shred it up, you know, into little pieces. Don’t throw away that chicken water! That’s good stuff, that’s your broth.
Now, put them potatoes in a bowl, and mash ’em up. Add some milk, a good chunk of butter, salt, and pepper. Mash it all together till it’s smooth and creamy. You don’t need no fancy masher neither, a fork will do just fine.
Take that chicken water, the broth, and put it back on the stove. Bring it to a boil again. Then, throw in your noodles. Cook ’em till they’re tender, but not mushy. You want ’em to still have a little bite to ’em.
Once the noodles are cooked, add in that shredded chicken. Let it simmer for a bit, so the chicken gets all warm and soaked up with that broth. This is important, it makes it taste real good.
- Peel potatoes
- Cut potatoes
- Boil potatoes
Now, here’s how you put it all together. Get yourself a big bowl. Spoon in a heap of mashed potatoes. Then, ladle that chicken and noodle mixture right on top. Make sure you get plenty of broth, that’s the best part!
And that’s it. Chicken noodles and mashed potatoes. It ain’t fancy, but it’s good eatin’. Fills you right up, keeps you warm on a cold night. My kids, they always loved this. Said it was better than anything you could get at them fancy restaurants.
You can add other stuff too, if you want. Some folks like to put in peas, or carrots. I sometimes throw in a bit of celery, just for a little extra somethin’. But honestly, it’s just as good plain, just chicken, noodles, and potatoes.
This here recipe, it ain’t written down nowhere. It’s just somethin’ I learned from my mama, and she learned it from hers. It’s the kind of food that sticks with ya, you know? Comfort food, they call it. I guess that’s a good name for it. It sure does comfort me.
So there you have it. Simple as can be. Chicken, potatoes, noodles. Boil ‘em, mash ‘em, mix ‘em. You can’t go wrong. And don’t forget the salt and pepper! That’s important. Now go on and make yourself some good food. You deserve it.
And another thing, don’t be afraid to make a big batch. This stuff keeps good in the fridge for a few days. And it tastes even better the next day, after all them flavors have had a chance to mingle together. So go ahead, make enough to feed an army. You’ll be glad you did.
Oh, and one last thing, before I forget. If you got some leftover chicken, don’t you dare throw it away! You can use it to make chicken salad, or chicken sandwiches. Or just eat it cold, straight out of the fridge. Waste not, want not, that’s what I always say. Waste not, want not.
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