Description
Creamy Garlic Chicken Breasts offer a delightful mix of tender chicken and a savory garlic cream sauce. Perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner, this recipe is simple to prepare and uses wholesome ingredients that will please the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ cup (31 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 5 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 cup (8 ounces) chicken broth
- ½ cup (119 g) heavy cream
- ¼ cup (25 g) finely grated parmesan cheese
- 1–2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, optional, to brighten flavor
- Fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Dredge the chicken in flour to coat evenly.
- Add chicken to the skillet and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter and add minced garlic, cooking until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping any brown bits from the pan.
- Stir in the heavy cream and parmesan cheese, and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and coat with the sauce.
- Optional: Add fresh lemon juice for extra flavor.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider marinating the chicken breasts for a few hours before cooking.
You can substitute chicken broth with vegetable broth for a lighter option.
Serve this dish over pasta or rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg