Description
Creamy Garlic Chicken is a quick one-pan dinner that delivers rich, garlicky flavor with tender chicken in a velvety sauce. Ready in just 20 minutes, this recipe uses simple ingredients for a comforting meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (or thighs, pounded to even thickness)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 6 garlic cloves, minced (or 1 tablespoon minced garlic)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the Chicken: Pat chicken dry. Season both sides with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Sear Chicken: Heat oil in skillet over medium-high. Cook 4-5 min per side until golden (165°F). Remove to plate.
- Make Sauce: Melt butter, sauté garlic 1 min. Add broth, scrape bits, simmer 2 min.
- Finish Sauce: Add cream, Parmesan, seasonings. Simmer 3-4 min until thick. Add cornstarch slurry if needed.
- Combine: Return chicken to sauce, simmer 2 min. Garnish with parsley. Serve hot.
Notes
Pro Tips:
- Use fresh garlic
- Don’t skip searing for flavor
- Medium-low heat prevents curdling
- Chicken thighs work great
- Add lemon juice at end
Storage: Fridge 3-4 days. Reheat stovetop with broth splash.
- Prep Time: PT5M
- Cook Time: PT15M
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast + sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 850
- Fat: 32
- Saturated Fat: 16
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 150