Description
Creamy Garlic Chicken is a flavorful dish featuring tender chicken in a rich garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 beef bouillon cube (or 1 teaspoon Better Than Bouillon)
- 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce (or Worcestershire sauce)
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 10 whole garlic cloves
- 3 tablespoons flour
- ½ cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese (optional, for extra richness)
Instructions
- In a large measuring cup, whisk together chicken broth, bouillon cube, soy sauce, onion powder, mustard powder, and thyme. Set aside.
- On a plate, combine flour and shredded Parmesan cheese.
- Measure all remaining ingredients before cooking.
- Slice chicken breasts lengthwise into 2–3 thinner pieces.
- Cover with plastic wrap and pound to an even thickness (about ½ inch).
- Pat completely dry and season both sides with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Dredge chicken in the flour-Parmesan mixture, shaking off excess.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken in batches for 4–5 minutes per side, until golden brown.
- Remove chicken and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium-low and melt butter in the same skillet.
- Use a spatula to scrape up the browned bits from the pan.
- Add whole garlic cloves and cook for 6–7 minutes, until softened and lightly caramelized.
- Stir in flour and cook for 1–2 minutes to remove the raw flour taste.
- Slowly add the broth mixture in splashes, stirring continuously until smooth.
- Stir in heavy cream. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Gradually mix in Parmesan cheese, if using.
- Return chicken to the skillet along with any juices.
- Spoon sauce over the chicken.
- Cover partially and simmer for 5 minutes.
Notes
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
- Pair with roasted green beans or broccoli.
- Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.
- If chicken breasts are small, use 3–4 pieces instead of 2 large.
- Mushrooms are a great addition—sauté separately and stir into the sauce at the end.
- For lower sodium, reduce or omit the bouillon cube.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Reheat gently on the stovetop or microwave at 50% power.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 488 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1860 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 111 mg
Keywords: Creamy Garlic Chicken, Chicken Recipe, Garlic Chicken