Chicken with Buttered Noodles

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A cozy, one-pan comfort meal Chicken with Buttered Noodles in a rich garlic sauce — simple, nostalgic, and ready in under 30 minutes.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 25

Resting 5

Total Time 40

Servings: 4

Course: dinner

Cuisine: American

Calories: 560

Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients

The Chicken

1.5 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
0.5 teaspoon paprika
2 tablespoons olive oil - For cooking chicken

The Noodles

12 ounces egg noodles
4 tablespoons butter - Use real butter for best flavor
4 cloves fresh garlic - Minced
2 cups chicken broth - Can substitute with vegetable broth
0.5 teaspoon salt - To taste

For Finishing

0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese - Freshly grated
0.25 cup fresh parsley - Chopped
0.25 teaspoon red pepper flakes - Optional, for heat
1 teaspoon lemon zest - Adds freshness

Equipment

1 12-inch deep skillet with lid (Large enough to hold noodles and sauce)
1 Kitchen tongs (For turning chicken)
1 Wooden spoon (For stirring)
1 Instant-read thermometer (To check internal temperature)
1 Cheese grater (For fresh Parmesan)

Method

Season and cook chicken breasts until golden and fully cooked.
Melt butter, sauté garlic, and scrape browned bits to build flavor.
Simmer egg noodles in broth until tender and coated in sauce.
Slice chicken, combine with noodles, and garnish with Parmesan and herbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 400gCalories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 42gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 125mgSodium: 780mgPotassium: 540mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 2.1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.

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