• 3 lbs chicken pieces
• 1/4 teaspoon rosemary
• 6 cups hot water, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 stalks celery, thin slice
• 1 teaspoon salt (optional)
• 1 cup carrots, thin sliced
• 1/2 cup thin egg noodles
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil

In a 5-qt casserole combine chicken, 4 cups hot water, celery, carrots, basil, rosemary, pepper and salt.

Microwave at High 30-40 minutes, or until chicken falls easily from the bone, stirring twice during cooking.

Remove chicken from the bones.

Discard bones and skin.

Dice meat and return to caserole.

Add 2 cups hot water and noodles. Cover.

Microwave at High 8-10 minutes, or until water boils. Then, Microwave at High 7-10 minutes, or until noodles are tender.

by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1246 views