Description
A rich and savory dish featuring juicy chicken in a luscious garlic cream sauce, perfect for any busy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4–5 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about a minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth, scraping off any bits stuck to the pan. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Lower the heat and stir in the heavy cream and Italian seasoning.
- Add the grated Parmesan cheese and mix until melted and combined.
- Return the cooked chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over it. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes until heated through.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute heavy cream with almond or cashew milk and chicken breasts with chicken thighs or tofu.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 85mg