Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe
This Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe features a luscious, garlic-infused sauce that makes for an easy weeknight meal.
Equipment
- Skillet
Ingredients
Chicken and Seasoning
- 2 breasts boneless, skinless chicken about 1.3 lbs. total
- 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon butter divided
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 whole garlic bulb about 8-9 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- 1 cup chicken broth see how to make chicken broth
- 0.75 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Fillet each chicken breast into two thinner cutlets or use thin-cut chicken breasts.
- Season the chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle the flour over both sides and rub it in.
- Heat a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Cook chicken until golden brown, around 4 minutes per side. Remove and keep warm.
- Peel and smash garlic cloves with a knife.
- In the same skillet, add 1 tablespoon of butter and garlic cloves. Sauté for 3 minutes until browned and fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, and add garlic powder. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until reduced and thickened.
- Return chicken to the skillet and spoon the creamy sauce over top. Heat through and serve.
Notes
You can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of breasts. For convenience, pre-minced garlic can be used.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 518kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 34gFat: 38gSodium: 741mgFiber: 0.4g
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