One-Pan Chicken with Buttered Noodles 🍗🍝

Perfect for Busy Nights!

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 Parmesan

Instructions

1. Brown the chicken:
   Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
   Brown on both sides, then remove and set aside.
2. Cook the noodles:
   In the same pan, add chicken broth and bring to a boil.
   Stir in egg noodles.
3. Finish cooking:
   Return chicken to the pan. Cover and simmer 12–15 minutes, until noodles are tender and chicken is cooked through.
4. Butter & serve:
   Stir in butter until noodles are glossy and tender.
   Garnish with parsley or Parmesan if desired.

Tips

• Add peas or spinach in the last 2 minutes for veggies.
• Use rotisserie chicken to save even more time.
• Comfort food made easy — all in one pan 😋