Creamy Parmigiana Chicken Thighs with Cheesy Noodles

Parmigiana Thighs with Creamy Noodles Recipe

🕒 Cook Time: 30 minutes | 🕒 Prep Time: 15 minutes | 🕒 Total Time: 45 minutes

🥘 Description: Indulge in the delightful flavors of succulent chicken thighs baked to perfection, layered with rich sauce and cheese, and served over creamy broad egg noodles. This recipe is a true delight and is bound to become your favorite way to enjoy chicken thighs!

🍽 Recipe Category: Chicken

🔍 Keywords: Poultry, Cheese, Meat, Canadian, European, < 60 Mins, Oven, Easy, Inexpensive

🛒 Ingredients:

• 12 boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup aged white cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 1/2 cups parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup cream of chicken soup
• 1 package broad egg noodles
• 1 jar pasta sauce

📝 Instructions:

1. Prepare Chicken Thighs:

   • Place each chicken thigh between two pieces of plastic wrap.
   • Pound with a rolling pin until flattened to approximately 1/4″ thickness.

2. Preheat Oven:

   • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees F.

3. Dredge Chicken Thighs:

   • Spread the all-purpose flour on a plate.
   • Dredge both sides of the chicken thighs in the flour.

4. Fry Chicken Thighs:

   • Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a nonstick pan over medium heat.
   • Fry the flour-coated chicken thighs in batches, cooking until lightly browned and barely done.
   • Turn once during cooking.

5. Layer Chicken Parmigiana:

   • In a 13″ x 9″ baking pan, place 6 cooked chicken thighs (overlapping if necessary).
   • Top with half of the pasta sauce and 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
   • Add the remaining chicken thighs evenly on top.
   • Cover evenly with the remaining pasta sauce.
   • Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
   • Sprinkle evenly with parmesan cheese.

6. Bake Chicken Parmigiana:

   • Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

7. Prepare Creamy Noodles:

   • About 10 minutes before the chicken thighs are ready, cook the broad egg noodles according to package directions.
   • Drain well and return to the pot.
   • Add the cream of chicken soup and 1/2 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
   • Stir over very low heat until the cheese is melted and the noodles are evenly coated.
   • Cover and keep warm until the chicken thighs are done.

8. Serve:

   • Serve the Parmigiana thighs and sauce either over or beside the creamy broad egg noodles.

This Parmigiana Thighs with Creamy Noodles recipe is a delightful fusion of flavors and textures, creating a satisfying meal that will surely impress your family and friends. Enjoy the tender chicken, rich sauce, and creamy noodles in every delicious bite!