Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
35 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
560 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken
Description
This recipe begins with chicken breasts coated in a mixture of flour, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, which creates a flavorful crust when cooked. The chicken is pan-fried in olive oil and butter until browned and set aside to rest. In the same skillet, chopped onion is cooked until translucent, then fresh garlic is sautéed until fragrant. Deglazing with chicken broth lifts browned bits from the pan, adding depth to the sauce. Heavy cream is added and simmered, thickening into a creamy base. Parmesan cheese melts into the sauce, which is seasoned to taste before returning the chicken to finish cooking in the sauce, absorbing its richness.
The finished dish offers tender chicken with a golden crust paired with a smooth garlic cream sauce that coats each piece. Fresh parsley adds color and brightness. It's suitable for serving over rice, pasta, or with vegetables to complement the sauce.
The notes mention that if you do not have thin-cut chicken breasts, you can halve regular boneless skinless breasts to achieve the right thickness for even cooking.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts see note, thin-cut
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 4 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
Creamy Garlic Sauce
- 1 small yellow onion peeled and chopped
- 1 head garlic peeled and clove ends cut off
- 1 ¼ cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped, fresh
Instructions
- In a shallow bowl, combine flour, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour mixture to coat completely. Shake off any excess.
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and butter.
- Once butter is melted, add chicken to the skillet. Cook for 3-5 minutes on each side until cooked through and golden brown.
- Remove chicken to a plate and set aside.
- To the same skillet add the chopped onion and cook until translucent, about 5-7 minuts.
- Add garlic and saute until soft and fragrant. Add a little chicken broth to deglaze the pan, being sure to scrape up the brown bits on the bottom of the pan.
- Add the remaining broth and heavy cream to the skillet. Cook until simmering and then reduce heat to medium. Stir often until the sauce has thickened.
- Add grated Parmesan cheese to the sauce and stir until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Return chicken to the pan along with any resting juices on the plate. Cook for 2 minutes, spooning sauce over the chicken as it cooks.
- Sprinkle with chopped parsley and a little extra Parmesan cheese. Serve warm.
Notes
- For even cooking, buy thin-cut chicken breasts or halve regular boneless skinless breasts yourself.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 560 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 560kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 47g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1273mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 415mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1376IU | 28% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 278mg | 28% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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