Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Noodles

This recipe (from the Better Homes and Gardens site) is delicious and very easy to prepare.  It truly only takes 45 minutes or so and you get a savory, filling dish!  And it's pretty healthy, aside from the Parmesan cheese :)

Garlic Parmesan Chicken and Noodles

Serves 4

6 oz wide egg noodles (I used a little more)

1 2 1/4 lb roast chicken (I bought a prepared one, but it would've been even tastier fresh)

1 C frozen peas

4 cloves garlic, minced

1 3/4 C whole milk (I used some 1% milk and some 1/2 and 1/2)

1/2 slice bread, white or wheat (I used some leftover Panko crumbs and some fine wheat bread crumbs)

3/4 C shredded Parmesan cheese

2 tbsp butter, melted

salt and pepper to taste

snipped fresh thyme, optional (I didn't have any)

1. Preheat oven to 450°F. Bring 6 C salted water to boil in large pot; add noodles and cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.

2. Meanwhile, remove chicken from bones; discard skin and bones and shred chicken. In saucepan, combine chicken, peas, garlic, and milk. Heat through. Cover and keep warm.

3. Process bread into course crumbs in food processor and transfer to small bowl. Add 1/4 C Parmesan and melted butter. Mix.

4. Stir hot chicken mixture and remaining Parmesan cheese into noodles. Heat and stir until bubbly. Season with a little salt and black pepper to taste.

5. Pour entire mixture into casserole dish and top evenly with bread crumb mixture. Bake for 5-10 minutes, until top begins to brown. Top with fresh thyme.

6. Serve warm!

And BAM! You're done! I served this with roasted asparagus spears (recipe courtesy of my mother :)) and plain yogurt.  Enjoy!!!