Description
Comfort meets culinary magic in this classic chicken with buttered noodles dish, offering a hearty embrace of home-style cooking. Tender chicken and silky pasta combine for a simple yet satisfying meal that brings warmth and nostalgia to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to even thickness
Sauce and Seasonings:
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
- 12 ounces noodles, cooked and buttered
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley, chopped
- Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Generously coat chicken breasts with salt and pepper, ensuring even seasoning on all surfaces.
- Preheat a large skillet to medium-high heat, adding olive oil to create a sizzling surface. Carefully place chicken in the skillet, cooking until a golden-brown crust forms, approximately 4-5 minutes per side. Verify internal temperature reaches 165°F. Transfer chicken to a resting plate.
- Lower skillet temperature to medium and melt butter, creating a rich foundation. Introduce mushrooms, allowing them to caramelize and release natural moisture, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes.
- Incorporate minced garlic, fresh thyme, and crumbled oregano into the mushroom mixture. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until aromatic, releasing herb essences.
- Deglaze the pan with chicken broth, using a wooden spoon to scrape accumulated flavor-rich browned bits from the skillet bottom. Allow liquid to simmer and reduce by half, concentrating the sauce’s intensity.
- Stream heavy cream into the reduced sauce, stirring gently. Simmer until the sauce reaches a luxurious, slightly thickened consistency, approximately 3-4 minutes. Reunite chicken with the creamy mushroom sauce before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality, fresh chicken breasts for the most tender and flavorful result.
- Pat the chicken dry before seasoning to ensure a perfect golden-brown crust when searing.
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with Greek yogurt or half-and-half to reduce calories.
- Choose fresh herbs like thyme and oregano for a more vibrant and aromatic sauce, which elevates the entire dish’s flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 600 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg