Description
A comforting and satisfying dish featuring tender chicken in a rich, velvety garlic sauce, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- Optional: 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sear the chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside to rest.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken broth and deglaze the skillet.
- Slowly add the heavy cream while stirring. If using, add Parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over it, simmer for a couple of minutes.
- Sprinkle fresh parsley on top before serving.
Notes
For lighter options, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or a non-dairy cream. If making dairy-free, use coconut cream and skip the cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg