Creamy Garlic Chicken
Creamy Garlic Chicken is a one-pan dinner featuring tender chicken simmered in a rich, flavorful garlic cream sauce. Perfect served over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes for an easy, comforting meal.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 thin-cut chicken breasts
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour divided
- Salt & Pepper
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons butter divided
- 8 garlic cloves smashed
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Place 3 Tablespoons of flour on a plate or shallow bowl. Dredge chicken in flour until it is lightly coated.4 thin-cut chicken breasts, ¼ cup all-purpose flour, Salt & Pepper
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove from the pan, cover with foil to keep warm.2 Tablespoons olive oil, 2 Tablespoons butter
- Return the pan to a medium-low heat. Add the remaining 1 Tablespoon of butter and let it melt. Add the cloves of garlic and lightly brown for 4-5 minutes. Keep at a medium-low heat so as not to burn the garlic. Just lightly brown and infuse the butter with the flavor.8 garlic cloves
- Add in the remaining 1 tablespoon of flour and stir until no white remains. Increase the heat to medium. Slowly pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, and whisk to combine.¾ cup chicken broth, ¾ cup heavy cream
- Season with Italian seasoning, bring the mixture to a simmer, and cook for 5-7 minutes, until the sauce starts to thicken. Taste and season with salt and pepper as desired.½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Return the chicken pieces to the pan, along with any juices, and let that cook for 1-2 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Serve topped with parsley if desired.
Notes
You can also make this recipe with chicken thighs.
Nutrition
Calories: 562kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 211mg | Sodium: 484mg | Potassium: 924mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 904IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg
