Description
Creamy Garlic Chicken is a mouthwatering dish featuring tender chicken breasts enveloped in a rich garlic cream sauce. Perfect for impressing family and friends at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear each breast for about 6-7 minutes per side or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Lower the heat and add minced garlic to the residual oil, sautéing for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth, scraping up any bits from the pan. Simmer gently for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted and combined.
- Return chicken to the skillet, allowing it to absorb the sauce for an additional 2-3 minutes. Garnish with parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 422
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with Greek yogurt. Add spinach or other vegetables for extra nutrition. To enhance flavor, experiment with herbs like thyme or basil.