Description
A simple and comforting one-pan meal featuring tender chicken breasts cooked alongside buttery egg noodles infused with garlic and fresh parsley.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (approx. 1.5 lbs total)
- 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
Noodles and Sauce
- 8 oz wide egg noodles
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, divided
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. If they are very thick, pound them to an even thickness using a meat mallet. Season both sides evenly with salt and black pepper.
- Brown Chicken: Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for about 5 minutes on each side until they are golden brown.
- Sauté Garlic: Reduce the heat to medium, then add the minced garlic to the skillet. Sauté for 1 minute carefully to avoid burning and bitterness.
- Cook Noodles and Simmer Chicken: Pour in the low-sodium chicken broth and bring it to a boil. Stir in the egg noodles, cover the skillet, and simmer for 10 minutes or until the noodles are tender and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Finish with Butter and Seasoning: Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter until melted. Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle the fresh chopped parsley over the dish and serve warm.
Notes
- Pounding the chicken breasts helps ensure they cook evenly.
- Do not overcook the garlic to avoid a bitter flavor.
- Fresh parsley offers the best aroma and taste for garnish.
- Use low-sodium chicken broth to better control salt levels in the dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
