3 cups uncooked egg noodles (6 oz)
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken thighs (5 or 6 thighs)
2 slices uncooked bacon, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
2 cups ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1.) Cook and drain noodles as directed on package.

2.) Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken, bacon, onion and carrots. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally and turning chicken once, until chicken is browned.

3.) Stir in honey, vinegar and thyme. Reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook 5 minutes. Uncover; cook 5 to 8 minutes longer, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (180°F). Serve over noodles.

For more tender carrots, cut the baby carrots in half lengthwise.

Spaetzle dumplings are a nice substitute for the noodles. Look for packages of dried spaetzle near the noodles in your supermarket.