Description
Indulge in a comforting and creamy one-pan dish with this recipe for Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken with Egg Noodles. Tender chicken pieces cooked in a luscious garlic-infused cream sauce, tossed with perfectly cooked egg noodles, and finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan – a delightful family-friendly meal ready in no time!
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
Sauce:
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream or half-and-half
Additions:
- 12 oz egg noodles (uncooked)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: Heat butter and olive oil in a large pan, cook seasoned chicken until browned, then set aside.
- Prepare Sauce: Sauté garlic, add broth and cream, bring to a boil.
- Cook Noodles: Add noodles, simmer until tender.
- Combine: Return chicken, stir in Parmesan, let thicken.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and enjoy!
Notes
- For added veggies, stir in spinach or peas.
- Use half-and-half for a lighter version.
- Substitute cream with cream cheese for extra richness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 410 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 135 mg
