Description
Chicken Buttered Noodles is the ultimate comfort dish that brings tender chicken and silky egg noodles together in a rich butter sauce. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings, offering a flavor-packed experience that will have everyone asking for seconds. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, you can create a delightful meal that evokes warm memories around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 8 oz egg noodles
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on your counter for easy access.
- Cook egg noodles in salted boiling water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving some pasta water.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Season chicken with salt and pepper; sauté until golden brown and cooked through (6-8 minutes per side). Remove from skillet and let rest.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic; sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute).
- Pour in chicken broth and soy sauce, stirring to scrape flavorful bits from the pan.
- Return chicken to the skillet along with drained noodles. Toss to coat everything in sauce, adding reserved pasta water as needed for consistency.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 95mg