Desperation Chicken Dinner

Name: Desperation Chicken Dinner
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups water; 2 packages (3 ounces each) chicken ramen noodles; 1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken; 1/2 cup frozen peas; 1/2 cup frozen corn; 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained

"This dish saves a lot of time when I need a quick supper on busy nights," explains Penny Mularz of Auburn, Michigan. "I keep cooked chicken in the freezer to speed up the preparation. Sometimes I substitute carrots for the frozen corn."

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups water
2 packages (3 ounces each) chicken ramen noodles
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup frozen corn
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add noodles with contents of seasoning packets, chicken, peas and corn. Cook, uncovered, for 4-6 minutes or until vegetables and noodles are tender. Stir in the mushrooms; heat through.