Creamy Garlic Chicken
Creamy Garlic Chicken is a comforting dish that combines tender chicken breasts with a rich, flavorful garlic cream sauce. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings, this recipe is easy to prepare and promises to impress your family and friends. Serve it over pasta, rice, or with crusty bread to soak up all the delicious sauce. Get ready for compliments and requests for seconds!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and pat dry the chicken breasts. Season both sides with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add seasoned chicken to the skillet; cook for 6-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature should reach 165°F/75°C). Remove from skillet.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, scraping up any browned bits from the skillet. Stir well.
- Add Italian seasoning and additional salt and pepper as needed; simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet, coating it in the sauce, and simmer for another 3-4 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 46g
- Cholesterol: 170mg