Here’s a cozy, family-friendly One-Pan Chicken with Creamy Buttered Noodles—tender chicken, silky sauce, and comforting noodles, all made in one skillet 🍗🍜
🍳 One-Pan Chicken with Creamy Buttered Noodles
Ingredients
- 2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced or cut into chunks
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2½ cups chicken broth
- 8 oz egg noodles
- ½ cup heavy cream (or milk for lighter)
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional: chopped parsley or peas for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook chicken until golden and cooked through, about 5–6 minutes. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add chicken broth and bring to a gentle boil.
- Stir in egg noodles, reduce heat to medium, and simmer uncovered 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender and most liquid is absorbed.
- Lower heat and stir in cream, remaining butter, and Parmesan until smooth and creamy.
- Return chicken to the skillet and stir to coat.
- Simmer 2–3 minutes, then remove from heat. Garnish and serve warm.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Add garlic (2 cloves minced) for extra flavor
- Stir in peas, spinach, or mushrooms
- Use rotisserie chicken for a faster version
- Swap egg noodles for fettuccine (broken in half)
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice to brighten the sauce
If you want, I can give you a garlic-Parmesan version, cheesy Alfredo-style, or a baked one-pan finish 😊
