Chicken Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 to 3 1/2 lb.) chicken
1/2 tsp. salt
8 oz. egg noodles
3 c. chopped celery
1/3 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. melted butter
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
6 oz. cubed Cheddar cheese
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Boil chicken in salted water for about 45 minutes.
Debone chicken; save broth.
Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
Set aside 1/3 cup broth.
Cook noodles in remaining broth.
Saute celery and onions in butter until tender.
Mix celery, onions, 1/3 cup broth, pepper, cubed cheese, chicken and noodles.
Spoon into casserole dish.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake for 5 minutes.