Description
Comforting chicken with buttered noodles emerges as a classic family dinner perfect for weeknight meals. Home cooks can quickly prepare this simple yet satisfying dish with tender chicken and silky pasta ribbons you’ll eagerly enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless (pounded to even thickness)
- 8 oz (227 g) mushrooms, sliced
- 12 oz (340 g) noodles, cooked and buttered
- 1 cup (240 mL) chicken broth
- 1 cup (240 mL) heavy cream
- 2 tbsps (30 mL) olive oil
- 1 tbsp (15 g) unsalted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- Salt (to taste)
- Pepper (to taste)
- Parsley, fresh, chopped (for garnish)
- Parmesan cheese, grated (for garnish)
Instructions
- Seasoning: Thoroughly coat chicken breasts with salt and black pepper on both sides, ensuring uniform coverage.
- Searing: Heat olive oil in a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat and place chicken breasts, cooking until golden-brown and reaching 165°F, approximately 4-5 minutes per side.
- Resting: Remove chicken from skillet and set aside while preparing the sauce.
- Mushroom Base: Reduce skillet heat and melt butter, then add mushrooms and sauté until caramelized and moisture evaporates.
- Aromatic Enhancement: Incorporate garlic, thyme, and oregano, stirring to prevent burning and allow herbs to release their essential oils.
- Sauce Development: Deglaze skillet with chicken broth, scraping pan’s surface to incorporate browned bits, then reduce liquid by half.
- Creamy Finish: Add heavy cream to create a velvety sauce, simmering until slightly thickened and allowing flavors to meld.
- Final Assembly: Return chicken to skillet, letting it warm in the sauce, then plate over buttered egg noodles.
- Garnishing: Sprinkle chopped parsley and grated Parmesan cheese over the dish for added flavor and visual appeal.
Notes
- Master the Meat Sear: Achieve a golden-brown crust by ensuring the skillet is hot and chicken is pat-dry before cooking, which locks in juices and creates maximum flavor.
- Prevent Mushroom Moisture: Allow mushrooms to caramelize without crowding the pan, letting them release water naturally and develop deep, rich flavor profiles.
- Herb Activation Technique: Bloom herbs in butter briefly to release essential oils, transforming their aromatic potential and elevating the overall sauce complexity.
- Sauce Consistency Control: Reduce liquid gradually to concentrate flavors and create a thick, luxurious sauce that clings perfectly to chicken and noodles.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 750
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 60 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 150 mg