Chicken with Buttered Noodles (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ For the Chicken

01 - 2 plump boneless, skinless chicken breasts
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil for cooking
03 - 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme - adds a lovely herb note
04 - A good pinch each of salt and black pepper

→ For the Buttery Noodles

05 - 8 oz egg noodles - the wide ones work great here
06 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter - the real deal, no substitutes!
07 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
08 - 2 fat cloves of garlic, finely minced
09 - 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

→ For Finishing

10 - A handful of fresh parsley, chopped
11 - Extra Parmesan for sprinkling
12 - Salt and pepper to taste

# Instructions:

01 - Fill up your biggest pot with water, add a generous handful of salt (it should taste like the sea!), and bring it to a rolling boil. Drop in your egg noodles and cook them until they're just tender - keep an eye on the package directions for timing.
02 - While the water's coming to a boil, pat your chicken breasts dry with paper towels (this helps them brown better). Season them all over with salt, pepper, and that fragrant dried thyme.
03 - Get your skillet nice and hot over medium heat, add a swirl of olive oil, and lay in those seasoned chicken breasts. Let them sizzle away for about 5-6 minutes on each side until they're golden brown outside and just cooked through. Move them to a plate to rest - this keeps all those good juices inside.
04 - In that same skillet (don't clean it - those chicken bits add flavor!), drop in your butter and olive oil. Once the butter's all melty and bubbling, toss in your minced garlic and let it cook just until it starts smelling amazing, about a minute.
05 - Toss your cooked noodles into the garlicky butter sauce and give everything a good stir to coat every single noodle. This is where the magic happens! Season with salt and pepper until it tastes just right.
06 - Slice up your rested chicken into nice pieces. Pile those buttery noodles onto warm plates, lay the chicken slices on top, and finish with a shower of Parmesan cheese and fresh parsley. Serve it up while everything's hot and steamy!

# Notes:

01 - This is pure comfort food that comes together in just 30 minutes
02 - The key to extra-flavorful noodles is using the same pan you cooked the chicken in
03 - Don't skip the resting time for the chicken - it makes all the difference in juiciness

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