Description
This Creamy Garlic Chicken recipe features tender, golden-brown chicken breasts smothered in a rich and flavorful garlic cream sauce. Perfect for an easy yet impressive dinner, it's made with simple ingredients like garlic, heavy cream, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning, cooked in a skillet for a delicious stovetop meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.3 lbs. total)
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
Cooking Fats
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp butter, divided
Garlic & Sauce
- 1 whole garlic bulb (about 8-9 garlic cloves)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Using a sharp knife, fillet each chicken breast into two thinner cutlets, or use thin-cut chicken breasts as is. Season each piece with Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle the flour evenly over both sides and rub in until coated thoroughly.
- Cook Chicken: Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add olive oil along with 1 tablespoon of butter. When hot, add the chicken pieces and cook about 4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken and keep warm on a clean plate.
- Prepare Garlic: Peel the garlic cloves, then smash them gently with the side of a chef's knife. Reduce heat to medium-low, add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet, then add the smashed garlic cloves. Sauté for 3 minutes or until the garlic is lightly browned and fragrant, stirring frequently to avoid burning.
- Make Sauce: Pour chicken broth and heavy cream into the skillet with garlic. Add garlic powder and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the skillet bottom. Simmer for 8 to 10 minutes until the sauce thickens and reduces by about half. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste (approximately ⅛ tsp each).
- Finish Dish: Return the cooked chicken to the skillet, spoon cream sauce over each piece, and heat through for a couple of minutes. Optionally, garnish with fresh chopped parsley before serving. Enjoy your creamy garlic chicken!
Notes
- You can substitute boneless, skinless chicken thighs for the chicken breasts if preferred.
- If short on time, 2.5 tablespoons of pre-minced garlic can be used instead of fresh smashed cloves.
- Adjust seasoning at the end to suit your taste, especially salt and pepper.
- Serve with side dishes like mashed potatoes, steamed vegetables, or rice for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg
