Description
A comforting one-pan dish featuring tender chicken and buttery egg noodles in a rich broth, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups milk or half-and-half
- 8 oz egg noodles (uncooked)
- 2 additional tablespoons butter (for the noodles)
- Optional: parsley, Parmesan, or red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until foamy and shimmering.
- Add chicken and season with garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Add diced onion (if using) and cook for 2–3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and milk, scraping the browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add uncooked egg noodles and press them down into the liquid, ensuring they are submerged.
- Bring to a gentle simmer, cover, and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender.
- Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and simmer 1–2 minutes to thicken.
- Garnish with parsley or Parmesan and serve warm.
Notes
This dish is highly customizable; feel free to swap proteins or add vegetables as desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: chicken, noodles, comfort food, one pan meal, easy recipe