Description
Indulge in a decadent and comforting meal with this Creamy Garlic Chicken recipe. Juicy chicken breasts smothered in a rich garlic cream sauce, served with your favorite sides for a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce:
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Rub salt and pepper on both sides of the chicken breasts.
- Cook the chicken: In a skillet, cook the chicken in olive oil until golden and cooked through, then set aside.
- Make the sauce: Sauté garlic, add broth, then stir in cream, Parmesan, and seasoning. Simmer until thickened.
- Combine and simmer: Return chicken to the skillet, coat with sauce, and simmer to heat through.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve with mashed potatoes, pasta, or steamed vegetables
- Substitute half-and-half for a lighter option
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
