One-Pan Chicken with Buttered Noodles

Here’s a comforting One-Pan Chicken with Buttered Noodles recipe—simple, cozy, and perfect for an easy weeknight dinner 🍗🍜

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Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs

• Salt & black pepper, to taste

• 1 tsp paprika

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 3 tbsp unsalted butter, divided

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 cups chicken broth

• 8 oz egg noodles

• ¼ cup heavy cream or milk (optional, for extra richness)

• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

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Instructions

1. Season the chicken
   Pat chicken dry. Season both sides with salt, pepper, and paprika.

2. Sear the chicken
   Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat.
   Add chicken and sear 4–5 minutes per side until golden.
   Remove chicken and set aside.

3. Build the sauce
   Reduce heat to medium. Add 2 tbsp butter to the same pan.
   Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.

4. Cook noodles
   Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
   Add egg noodles, stirring to submerge.
   Nestle chicken back into the pan.

5. Simmer
   Cover and cook 10–12 minutes, stirring once, until noodles are tender and chicken is cooked through.

6. Finish with butter
   Stir in remaining 1 tbsp butter and cream (if using).
   Taste and adjust seasoning.

7. Serve
   Garnish with parsley and serve straight from the pan.

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Tips & Variations

• Extra flavor: Add a splash of white wine before the broth

• Veggie add-in: Mushrooms, peas, or spinach work great

• Creamy version: Add ¼ cup Parmesan at the end

• Thighs vs breasts: Thighs stay juicier and are very forgiving

If you’d like, I can also give you a lemon-garlic version, mushroom chicken twist, or a slow-cooker adaptation.