Description
Chicken and Buttered Noodles is a comforting one-pan meal featuring tender seared chicken breasts and rich buttery egg noodles simmered in savory chicken broth and finished with fresh parsley.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 8 oz egg noodles
- 4 tbsp real butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken for about 5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in egg noodles and reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cover and cook for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are al dente and most liquid is absorbed.
- Remove from heat and stir in remaining butter until fully melted and coating the noodles.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not overcrowd the skillet to achieve proper browning on the chicken.
- Stir noodles occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Add a splash of broth when reheating leftovers to maintain moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 400g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 580
- Fat: 23
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 90