Description
This Creamy Garlic Chicken recipe features tender, golden chicken breasts cooked in a rich and flavorful garlic cream sauce. Perfect for a comforting and elegant dinner, the sauce is enhanced with garlic, chicken broth, and a touch of lemon juice, creating a deliciously creamy and aromatic dish.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Flour for dredging
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
Sauce
- 1 whole head garlic, cloves peeled
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or stock
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- Parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise to create 4 smaller cutlets. Season all sides generously with salt and pepper, then dredge them in flour to lightly coat.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken cutlets and cook for 5 minutes on each side until golden brown. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Cook the garlic: Reduce the heat to medium or medium-low for cast iron pans. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter to the skillet and let it melt. Add the peeled garlic cloves and sauté, stirring frequently, for 3 to 4 minutes until the garlic is lightly browned on the outside.
- Make the sauce base: Pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice, and sprinkle the garlic powder into the pan. Allow the mixture to bubble and simmer for about 4 minutes until the liquid reduces and thickens slightly.
- Add cream and finish cooking: Stir in the heavy cream, then return the chicken to the pan. Simmer everything together for another 5 minutes or until the sauce has thickened further and the chicken is fully cooked through. Optionally garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- For best flavor, use fresh garlic cloves instead of pre-minced garlic.
- If desired, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half for a lighter sauce, though it will be less rich.
- Serve this dish over rice, pasta, or with steamed vegetables to complete the meal.
- To keep garlic from burning, adjust heat as needed when sautéing.
- Use gluten-free flour if you require a gluten-free version of this dish.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 435 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 313 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 169 mg
