Chicken Fricassee with Browned Butter Noodles

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked whole-wheat egg noodles

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast cutlets

3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided

1/2 teaspoon black pepper, divided

1 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk, divided

1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

2 cups chopped carrots

1 cup chopped yellow onion

1 cup chopped celery

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

4 garlic cloves, chopped

1 (8-oz.) pkg. cremini mushrooms, quartered

1/2 cup dry white wine

1 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock

1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter

2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on each side. Place chicken on a plate (do not wipe out pan).

Combine 1/4 cup milk and flour in a bowl. Add carrots and next 5 ingredients (through mushrooms) to pan; cook 6 minutes. Stir in wine; cook 1 minute. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, remaining 1 1/4 cups milk, and stock; bring to a boil. Stir in flour mixture. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 5 minutes. Return chicken to pan; cook 3 minutes or until done.

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium; cook 2 minutes or until browned. Add cooked noodles and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt to pan; toss. Divide noodle mixture among 4 plates; top with chicken, sauce, and parsley.