Description
Creamy garlic chicken is a comforting dish that combines tender chicken with a rich, velvety garlic sauce. This easy-to-make recipe evokes memories of family dinners, filling your kitchen with an irresistible aroma. Perfect for busy weeknights or special gatherings, this savory dish is guaranteed to impress and satisfy everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry, season with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).
- Add chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until well combined and bubbly (2-3 minutes).
- Return chicken to the skillet, coat with sauce, and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 19g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 150mg