Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken
Prep time 10 mins Cook Time 30 mins Total Time 40 mins Course Chicken Cuisine American Servings 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts sliced lengthwise
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasonings
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup fresh parmesan cheese grated
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp parsley chopped
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts halves with garlic powder, Italian seasonings, salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet with oil on a medium flame, add the chicken breasts and cook for 5-6 minutes until they turn golden. Transfer them to a plate and set aside.
- To the same skillet add the butter. Once the butter is melted add the minced garlic and sprinkle the flour. Cook for a minute.
- Add the chicken broth and allow it to simmer for 5 minutes.
- Stir in the whipping cream and let it cook until the sauce begins to slightly thicken.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and sprinkle the parmesan cheese and stir until the cheese is completely melted. Check for seasonings.
- Transfer the chicken back to the skillet along with the juices from the chicken and cook for a couple of minutes.
- Once done, garnish the creamy chicken with parsley and parmesan cheese.
- Serve the chicken over a plate of mash potatoes and greens on the side.
Notes
- You can use half and half if you’d like to lighten up the sauce.
- If you don’t want to cut the chicken lengthwise, you can pound the chicken breasts into even thickness.
- Freshly shredded parmesan cheese is preferred. Pre-shredded cheeses have an anti-caking agent added that prevents them from melting as well.
- Butter is an integral part of this sauce, so choose high quality butter.
- Use freshly minced garlic. It brings out so much flavor compared to pre-minced garlic.
- Be careful not to overcook the chicken as it’ll become tough. Once the chicken has hit 165F, pull it off the heat so it doesn’t overcook.
Nutrition
Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 172mg | Sodium: 647mg | Potassium: 539mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1283IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 199mg | Iron: 1mg
