Description
This creamy garlic chicken recipe features tender chicken breasts in a rich, velvety garlic sauce that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
For the Sauce:
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp dried Italian herbs (oregano, basil, thyme)
Instructions
For the Chicken:
- 1. Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather all ingredients. Finely chop the garlic and set aside.
- 2. Sear the Chicken: In a large skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper before placing them in the hot skillet. Cook each side for about 5-7 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
For the Sauce:
- 3. Create the Garlic Sauce: In the same skillet (don’t wash it), add more olive oil if needed. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant, about one minute—avoid burning.
- 4. Add Cream and Broth: Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth while scraping up any bits stuck to the pan. Stir well until combined.
- 5. Stir in Cheese and Herbs: Add grated parmesan cheese and dried herbs, stirring until everything melds together into a creamy sauce.
- 6. Combine Everything: Return seared chicken to the skillet with sauce, letting it simmer for about five minutes so each piece is coated in sauce.
- 7. Serve: Transfer to plates and drizzle with additional sauce for an appealing presentation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 465
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 460mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
