Here’s a simple, one-pan dinner recipe that’s perfect for busy nights 🍗🍝✨
One-Pan Chicken with Buttered Noodles
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 4 chicken breasts or thighs
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 8 oz (225 g) egg noodles
- 2 tbsp butter
- Optional: chopped parsley or grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Brown the chicken:
- Heat oil or butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
- Cook until golden on both sides (about 4–5 minutes per side). Remove and set aside.
- Cook the noodles:
- In the same pan, pour in chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- Stir in egg noodles.
- Finish cooking:
- Return the chicken to the pan on top of the noodles.
- Cover and simmer 12–15 minutes, until noodles are tender and chicken is fully cooked.
- Add butter & serve:
- Stir in butter until noodles are glossy.
- Garnish with parsley or Parmesan if desired.
- Serve hot and enjoy!
Tips
- Add veggies like peas, spinach, or bell peppers for extra nutrition.
- Use rotisserie chicken to save even more time.
- Comfort food, all in one pan, ready in under 30 minutes 😋
If you want, I can also make a super quick 3-ingredient shortcut version for nights when you’re extra busy.
Do you want me to do that?
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