Creamy Garlic Chicken
Creamy Garlic Chicken combines tender chicken breasts with a rich, velvety garlic cream sauce and savory Parmesan, perfect for quick weeknight dinners or special occasions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Generously season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken in the skillet and cook for about 6–7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- In the same skillet, quickly sauté the minced garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream, allowing it to come to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, letting it melt into a smooth sauce.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, ensuring it’s well-coated in the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving hot.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for the heavy cream or use nutritional yeast instead of Parmesan for a dairy-free alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
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