Description
Creamy Garlic Chicken is a rich and flavorful dish made with tender chicken breasts and a creamy garlic sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 3 teaspoons Italian seasonings
- Salt/Pepper to taste
- ⅓ cup flour
- 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- 1 beef bouillon cube or 1 tsp 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 cloves garlic
- 3 tablespoons flour
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Combine the chicken broth, bouillon cube, soy sauce, onion powder, mustard powder, and thyme in a large measuring cup and set aside.
- Combine flour and Parmesan cheese on a plate and measure out remaining ingredients.
- Slice the chicken in half lengthwise and pound to ½ inch thick. Pat dry.
- Season with Italian seasoning and salt/pepper. Dredge in the flour mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden. Set aside.
- Melt butter in the skillet. Add garlic cloves and caramelize for 6-7 minutes.
- Add flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until raw flour smell is gone.
- Add chicken broth mixture in splashes, stirring continuously.
- Stir in cream, bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Gradually stir in Parmesan cheese.
- Add chicken back to the skillet with juices. Spoon sauce on top. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with mashed potatoes and roasted green beans.
Notes
- If using smaller chicken breasts, consider using 3-4 instead of 2 large.
- Mushrooms make a great addition; sauté them separately and stir them into the sauce at the end.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 488
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 1860mg
- Fat: 37g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0.4g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 21g
- Cholesterol: 111mg
Keywords: Creamy Garlic Chicken, Chicken Recipe, Garlic Chicken