Chicken Leg Confit with Noodles
A simple, home-style soup where chicken legs are poached in clear broth with potatoes and carrots, finished with egg noodles.
- Time
- 45 min
- Serving
- 514 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $1.21
- Protein
- 35 g
Ingredients
- 1 Chicken drumstickspack 900 g ≈ $3.47 150 g
- 2 Pastapack 450 g ≈ $1.37 40 g
- 3 Potatoes≈ $2.19 per kg 100 g
- 4 Carrots≈ $1.50 per kg 40 g
- 5 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 30 g
- 6 Dillpack 50 g ≈ $1.80 5 g
- 7 Bay leaves to taste
- 8 Salt 2 g
- 9 Ground black pepper to taste
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Rinse the chicken1 legs and cover with 500 ml cold water. Finely chop the onion5, cut the potatoes3 into 2 cm cubes, and slice the carrots4 into 1 cm rounds.
Bring to a boil over high heat, skim off any foam, add a bay leaf, and simmer for 25 minutes on moderate heat until the meat reaches 75°C and pulls away from the bone.
Add the potatoes3, carrots4, and onion5, cover, and cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.
Stir in the egg noodles, season with salt and pepper, and cook for the time listed on the package (5–7 minutes), stirring occasionally.
Check for doneness: the potatoes3 and carrots4 should be tender, and the noodles al dente. Remove the bay leaf and take the soup off the heat.
Ladle into bowls, sprinkle with finely chopped dill6, and serve hot.
Tips
- Why it works
- Boil the chicken drumsticks uncovered first to remove foam and prevent cloudy broth. Stop when the water foams no more.
- Substitutions
- Use 30g celery instead of carrots for a milder taste. Swap vermicelli for 40g spaghetti if unavailable.
- Common mistakes
- Overcooking the chicken makes it dry and stringy; check internal temp at 75°C with a thermometer.
- Storing and reheating
- Keeps 3 days in the fridge; reheat gently on low heat, adding water if too thick. Freeze broth only without noodles.
- Serve with
- Pair with crusty bread or a simple green salad for a balanced lunch.
In short
- In the planner this dish is cooked for two days: reheat on day two.
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