Chicken Noodle Bowl
Why is chicken noodle soup or a bowl of chicken noodles popular? Because It's packed with a range of nutrients, including protein, fiber, B vitamins, vitamin C, amino acids, powerful antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory ingredients.
It's all about the ingredients.
Ingredients:
1 cup chicken broth (low-sodium)*
3 cups water
3 sliced carrots
8 ounces wide egg noodles
2 cups leftover roasted chicken*
2 cups peas
1 tsp Italian seasoning or garlic herb mix
Garnish: dash of olive oil
*For the broth, we cooked a leftover chicken carcass and used that cooking liquid, but you can also use canned broth or a bouillon cube
Directions:
- Bring the broth and water to a boil. Add the carrots and noodles and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the noodles are almost tender. Add the chicken, peas, and seasoning. Bring back to the boil.
- Pour into 4 bowls and top with a little oil
- Serve with salad and whole-grain crackers.
Nutrition Facts:
Serves 4. Each 1-1/2 cups serving: 616 calories, 8g fat, 2g saturated fat, 0g trans fat, 155mg cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 93g carbohydrate, 7g fiber, 7g sugars, 42g protein.