You know, I remember back in the day, when we didn’t have all these fancy ingredients like people have now. But we still knew how to make a good meal. Now, if you want somethin’ real simple, and mighty tasty, you can’t go wrong with chicken with noodles and gravy. Just like we used to make it, ain’t nothin’ too fancy about it, just good, hearty food.
Now, first thing you gotta do is get yourself some chicken. It don’t matter if it’s a whole chicken or just some parts—what matters is that you cook it real good. You can boil it up in a big pot, and let it simmer for a good while. You’ll want that chicken tender, so it falls off the bone easy-like. And while that’s cookin’, make sure to keep an eye on the water, maybe add a little salt and pepper to give it some flavor, but don’t go overboard, mind you.
Once that chicken is nice and soft, it’s time to get the noodles goin’. Now, you got options here—you can use them fancy store-bought noodles, or if you’re feeling ambitious, make your own egg noodles. Ain’t nothin’ wrong with buyin’ a bag of pasta, though, especially if you’re in a hurry. You just need to cook them up real quick—don’t let ’em sit in that water too long, or they’ll get all mushy. If you’re usin’ store-bought, be careful now, ‘cause you don’t want to overcook ‘em! Just cook ‘em till they’re al dente, nice and firm.
Once your noodles are done, drain ‘em real good, and set ’em aside for now. Keep that pot of chicken stock, though. That’s the good stuff that’s gonna turn into your gravy!
Now, to make the gravy, you’ll need some flour. You just take a spoonful of that flour and mix it with a little water—make sure there ain’t no lumps in it, or your gravy won’t be smooth like it should. Then, pour that mixture into your chicken broth and let it thicken up. Don’t forget, you gotta stir it real good so it don’t stick to the bottom. You also want to add a little bit of cream—just a splash—this’ll make the gravy nice and creamy, like a cloud on your tongue!
Once your gravy’s all thick and creamy, it’s time to put everything together. First, take a big ol’ bowl and lay down a nice layer of those cooked noodles. Then, ladle that warm, creamy chicken gravy all over ‘em. Make sure you get some chicken in there, too. Pour it on nice and heavy, don’t be shy! Then, just sit back and let that smell fill the room. You’ll be wantin’ to dig in right then and there, I promise you that.
Now, if you want to make this extra special, you can add some vegetables in your gravy. Things like carrots, peas, or even some potatoes would go real good with this. Just chop ’em up small and cook ‘em in with the chicken, so they soak up all that flavor. Ain’t nobody gonna complain about a plate of food like this, I tell ya!
And there you have it, chicken with noodles and gravy, just like grandma used to make. Ain’t no need for anything fancy, just good, simple food that’ll fill you up and make your belly happy. You can eat this for lunch, dinner, or even the next day when you’re hungry again. It keeps real well, too! Just warm it up, and you’re good to go.
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