One Pot Creamy Garlic Noodles

4.96 from 65 votes

These One Pot Creamy Garlic Noodles are as easy as they are delicious! No creams or large amounts of butter, making this meal a winner all-around!

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Garlic Noodles

Servings:

Calories: 664kcal

Author: Erica Walker

4 Tablespoon butter divided
4-5 cloves garlic minced
28 ounces chicken broth (3 3/4 cups)
2 1/2 cups milk add more if needed
1 pound linguini
kosher salt and black pepper to taste
1 teaspoon basil
2/3 cup Parmesan cheese
4 cups broccoli optional
2 chicken breasts grilled and cut into strips (optional. See notes above on how to make chicken part of the "one-pot" meal if you don't want to grill)

In a large, 5-6 quart skillet, heat 2 Tablespoons of butter over medium heat. If you don't have a large skillet, a stock-pot works well, too. Add garlic and cook for about a minute.
Add chicken broth, milk, remaining 2 Tablespoons of butter, pasta noodles, salt and pepper, and basil. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer stirring occasionally for 16-20 minutes or until noodles have cooked through. If you are wanting to add broccoli, add it after about 10 minutes into the simmering process.
Stir in Parmesan when noodles are finished cooking and add a little milk if necessary if necessary to reach your desired consistency.

Keep noodles to a simmer - If you cook these on too high of a heat, the noodles will cook too fast and won’t absorb the liquid as well.

Add liquid - If you noodles look like they are getting too thick, just keep adding a splash or milk of broth to keep the consistency.

Add other flavors - Boost the flavor by adding Cajun seasoning, oregano, Italian seasoning, or lemon pepper.