Description
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken breasts and silky egg noodles in a rich garlic butter sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz (about 225g) egg noodles or your preferred pasta
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme (or 2 teaspoons fresh thyme)
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley (or fresh parsley for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth (preferably low-sodium)
- ½ cup heavy cream
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: Grated parmesan cheese for topping
- Optional: Red pepper flakes for added spice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken breasts generously with salt, black pepper, and dried thyme on both sides.
- Add chicken to the skillet and cook for about 5-6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove chicken and let it rest, then slice.
- In a pot of salted boiling water, cook noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain, reserving ½ cup of pasta cooking water.
- In the same skillet, reduce heat to medium and melt butter, scraping up bits from the pan.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, bring to a simmer, and cook for 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream and let simmer for 3-4 minutes to thicken.
- Add drained noodles, tossing to coat. If sauce is too thick, add reserved pasta water.
- Return sliced chicken to the skillet, toss everything together, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Top with parsley and optional red pepper flakes before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using fresh herbs at the end. This dish can also be customized with vegetables or different proteins.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken, pasta, comfort food, quick meal, buttery noodles
