Description
Indulge in a comforting dish of creamy garlic chicken, featuring tender chicken breasts enveloped in velvety garlic sauce that transforms any dinner into a feast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 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
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet over medium heat and add olive oil.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper; cook for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the skillet.
- In the same skillet, add minced garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and chicken broth; scrape up any bits from the pan and simmer for 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Whisk in grated Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth. Return the chicken to the skillet to soak in the sauce for a few minutes.
- Serve over rice or pasta, garnished with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: - For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream. - Add sautéed spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor and nutrition. - Let the chicken rest after cooking to maintain juiciness.