Description
Chicken Buttered Noodles is a comforting one-pan meal featuring juicy seasoned chicken, tender egg noodles, garlic butter sauce, chicken broth, and cream. It’s an easy family dinner that’s rich, creamy, and ready in just 40 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz egg noodles
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, and thyme.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken 5 to 6 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Rest the chicken before slicing.
- Cook egg noodles until al dente and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
- Drain noodles.
- Melt butter in the same skillet.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add cooked noodles and toss to coat.
- Use reserved pasta water if needed.
- Return sliced chicken to the skillet.
- Mix until heated through.
- Garnish with parsley, Parmesan, and red pepper flakes before serving.
Notes
- Do not overcook the chicken.
- Fresh herbs improve flavor.
- Reserve pasta water to adjust sauce consistency.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 645
- Sugar: 4
- Sodium: 690
- Fat: 31
- Saturated Fat: 17
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 53
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 155