Description
Creamy Garlic Chicken is a delightful dish that transforms simple ingredients into a restaurant-quality meal. Juicy chicken breasts are sautéed to perfection and enveloped in a rich garlic cream sauce, creating an indulgent experience for your taste buds. This crowd-pleaser is perfect for weeknight dinners or impressing guests at special occasions. Serve it over pasta or with crusty bread to soak up every delicious drop of sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare all ingredients by placing them within reach.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then add to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F/74°C). Remove from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 1 minute). Add chicken broth and scrape any brown bits from the pan.
- Pour in heavy cream and stir in grated Parmesan cheese, simmering until combined.
- Return chicken to the skillet, coating it with the sauce, and let simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Serve hot, garnishing with extra sauce or fresh herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 140mg