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One Pan Chicken with Buttered Noodles Recipe: Combining chicken and noodles in the pan.

One Pan Chicken with Buttered Noodles Recipe

A quick, flavorful, and complete weeknight meal ready in minutes! Tender chicken, savory noodles, and crisp vegetables all come together in a single pan for minimal cleanup.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Asian-Inspired
Servings 2 people

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tbsp Butter
  • 2 Chicken Breasts, cut into pieces
  • Salt & Pepper (or seasoning of your choice)
  • 1/2 Red Onion, sliced
  • 1/2 Red Bell Pepper, sliced
  • 1/2 Yellow Bell Pepper, sliced
  • 1-2 Green Chilies, chopped (adjust to your taste)
  • 2 cloves Garlic, chopped
  • 2 servings of Cooked Noodles
  • Sauce of your choice (e.g., soy sauce, teriyaki, or a stir-fry sauce)
  • Sesame Seeds (for garnish)
  • Extra Green Chilies, sliced (for garnish)
  • 1 Lime Wedge (for serving)

Instructions
 

Cook the Chicken

  • In a large skillet or wok, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces, season with salt and pepper, and stir-fry until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside.
    One Pan Chicken with Buttered Noodles Recipe: Cooking chicken pieces in a skillet with butter.

Sauté the Vegetables

  • In the same pan, add the sliced red onion and bell peppers. Sauté for a few minutes until tender yet crisp. Add the chopped green chilies and garlic, and continue cooking for one more minute until fragrant.
    One Pan Chicken with Buttered Noodles Recipe: Sautéing red onion, bell peppers, green chilies, and garlic.

Add Noodles and Sauce

  • Toss the cooked noodles and your sauce of choice into the pan with the vegetables. Mix well to ensure the noodles are fully coated in the sauce.
    One Pan Chicken with Buttered Noodles Recipe: Adding noodles and sauce to the pan with vegetables

Combine and Serve

  • Return the cooked chicken to the pan. Stir everything together to combine all the flavors. Serve immediately, garnished with sesame seeds, fresh chili slices, and a lime wedge on the side.
    One Pan Chicken with Buttered Noodles Recipe: Combining chicken and noodles in the pan.

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