1 4lb fryer Chicken 4 carrots peeled and cut into 3/4" slices 4 celery cut into 3/4"slices 1 large onion chopped 10 cups water salt and pepper to taste 1- remove giblets from chicken, place chicken, celery,onion and carrots in a large stock pot add water bring to a boil, 2-cover pot wit lid and reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. 3-Remove the chicken and set aside until cool enough to handle, remove the skin and remove the chicken from the bones, discard the bones and skin. 4- cut the chicken into bite size pieces return the meat to the pot along with 1 cup egg noodles heat until noodles are cooked