One Pan Chicken with Buttered Noodles (Print View)

Tender chicken and buttery noodles cook together in one pan for a comforting, family-friendly meal ready in 35 minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
02 - 1 teaspoon kosher salt
03 - ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
04 - 1 teaspoon garlic powder
05 - 1 teaspoon paprika
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil

→ Noodles

07 - 8 oz egg noodles

→ Sauce & Finishing

08 - 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
09 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
11 - 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
12 - ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Rub chicken breasts thoroughly with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika, coating both sides evenly.
02 - Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and sear for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Transfer to a plate.
03 - Add minced garlic to the same pan and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil, scraping up browned bits from bottom.
04 - Stir in egg noodles to submerge. Place chicken on top, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 12-15 minutes until noodles are tender and chicken reaches 165°F, stirring noodles occasionally.
05 - Remove chicken. Stir butter, parsley, and Parmesan into noodles until melted and glossy. Slice chicken or serve whole over noodles, garnished with extra parsley.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • Everything cooks in one pan so cleanup is literally just washing a single skillet
  • The noodles absorb all that seasoned chicken flavor while they cook
  • Ready in 35 minutes from start to finish even on busy weeknights
02 -
  • The noodles continue absorbing liquid even after you turn off the heat so they might look thicker later
  • Use chicken thighs instead of breasts if you want even more juiciness and flavor
  • That browned bits step is not optional, it is where all the depth comes from
03 -
  • Pound the chicken to even thickness so everything finishes cooking at the same time
  • Use a pan with a tight-fitting lid so the noodles steam properly

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