Description
This comforting creamy garlic parmesan chicken is an easy and delicious weeknight meal that delivers big flavor in minimal time.
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 grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear each chicken breast for 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set it aside.
- Add minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds.
- Pour in the heavy cream and stir to combine with the garlic.
- Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes until the sauce is creamy.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and let it simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving warm.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, replace chicken with portobello mushrooms or tofu. For a vegan option, use coconut milk and plant-based cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 160mg