Creamy Garlic Chicken
A nostalgic dish featuring tender chicken breasts in a luscious, garlicky cream sauce, perfect for family dinners.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the pan and cook until golden brown, about 6-7 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- Sauté the minced garlic in the same skillet for about a minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet.
- Stir in the heavy cream and simmer for a few minutes.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, coating it in the creamy sauce.
- Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Pairs well with mashed potatoes, green beans, or pasta/rice for soaking up the sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 43g
- Saturated Fat: 27g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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