Description
Creamy Garlic Chicken is a mouthwatering dish that features tender chicken breasts enveloped in a rich, velvety garlic cream sauce. Perfect for weeknight meals or special occasions, this recipe offers a delightful balance of flavors that will have your loved ones coming back for more. Serve it over pasta or rice to create a complete meal that’s both satisfying and easy to prepare.
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
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for about 5 minutes on one side until golden brown.
- Flip the chicken and reduce heat to medium-low. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Pour in heavy cream and scrape up any browned bits from the pan. Then add chicken broth and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese and dried oregano until well combined; simmer for an additional 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return the seared chicken to the skillet, coating it in the sauce before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: - For added flavor, incorporate spinach or mushrooms into the sauce.- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with Greek yogurt or low-fat milk.