Description
Creamy garlic chicken is a delightful dish featuring tender chicken enveloped in a rich, velvety sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights, this recipe combines simplicity with incredible flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 680g)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream (240ml)
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth (240ml)
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (50g)
- 2 tbsp olive oil (30ml)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat the chicken breasts dry and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and let it rest while you prepare the sauce.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, being careful not to brown it.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth, scraping up any flavorful bits from the bottom of the pan; bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning until melted, then return the seared chicken to the skillet to soak in the sauce.
- Allow everything to simmer together for another 3-5 minutes before serving hot.
Notes
- For added nutrition, consider incorporating spinach or sun-dried tomatoes into the sauce.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to three days; reheat gently on low heat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 120mg