Description
Garlic Butter Chicken offers a quick, creamy, garlic‑infused butter sauce that coats tender chicken and noodles. This easy weeknight dinner uses pantry staples, delivers restaurant‑quality flavor, and serves four, making it perfect for busy families seeking comfort without fuss.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes. Add to the skillet and cook for 6‑7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken and set aside. Pour in chicken broth, scraping up brown bits.
- Simmer broth, add cooked egg noodles, and toss to coat.
- Return chicken to the skillet and let soak up flavors for a minute.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a low‑fat version, reduce butter by half and finish with a splash of Greek yogurt. The dish freezes well
- reheat with a splash of broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: Garlic Butter Chicken, quick chicken dinner, garlic butter sauce recipe, easy weeknight meals, chicken and noodles, creamy chicken dinner