Here’s a comforting and easy One-Pan Chicken with Buttered Noodles 🍗🍝—creamy, buttery, and perfect for a quick dinner with minimal cleanup.
🍗🍝 One-Pan Chicken with Buttered Noodles (Recipe)
🧾 Ingredients (serves 3–4)
- 2 chicken breasts (sliced or cubed)
Chicken breast - 250g egg noodles (or pasta)
Egg noodles - 3 tbsp butter
- 2–3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 3 cups chicken broth (or water + stock cube)
- ½ cup milk or cream (optional, for creaminess)
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- ¼ cup Parmesan or any cheese (optional)
- Fresh parsley (optional garnish)
👨🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the chicken
- Melt 1 tbsp butter in a large pan
- Add chicken pieces
- Season with salt, pepper, and paprika
- Cook until golden and fully cooked (6–8 minutes)
- Remove and set aside
2. Build the base
- In the same pan, add remaining butter
- Sauté garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant
3. Cook the noodles (one-pan method)
- Add chicken broth to the pan
- Bring to a simmer
- Add egg noodles
- Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender and most liquid is absorbed (8–10 minutes)
4. Combine everything
- Add cooked chicken back into the pan
- Stir in milk/cream (if using)
- Add cheese for extra richness
- Mix until creamy and well coated
5. Serve
- Garnish with parsley
- Serve hot and buttery
🍽️ What makes it special
This dish uses Chicken breast for protein and Egg noodles for comfort carbs—all cooked in one pan for easy cleanup and maximum flavor.
💡 Pro Tips
- Don’t overcook noodles—they should stay slightly firm
- Add mushrooms or spinach for extra nutrition
- Use broth instead of water for richer taste
If you want, I can also give you:
- 🧄 Garlic butter creamy version
- 🧀 Cheesy chicken noodle skillet
- 🔥 Spicy Cajun one-pan noodles
Just tell me 👍
