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Creamy Garlic Chicken

This creamy garlic chicken recipe is the ultimate easy comfort food! Tender chicken breasts smothered in a creamy garlic sauce are irresistible. Garlic lovers unite!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 435 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • salt & pepper to taste
  • flour for dredging
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided
  • 1 whole head garlic cloves peeled
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth or stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
  • parsley chopped (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Cut the chicken in half lengthwise so you have 4 smaller cutlets. Generously season them with salt & pepper and coat them in the flour. 
  2. Add the olive oil and 1 tbsp of the butter to a skillet over medium-high heat. Once the pan is hot, sauté the chicken for 4-5 minutes/side or until it's nice and golden. Take the chicken out of the pan and set it aside.
  3. Reduce the heat to medium (or even med-low if using cast iron), and add the rest of the butter to the pan. Let it melt and then add the garlic cloves. Cook them for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until they're lightly browned on the outside. 
  4. Add the chicken broth, lemon juice, and garlic powder to the pan. Let it bubble for around 4 minutes or until the liquid is noticeably reduced. 
  5. Stir in the cream and add the chicken back into the pan. Let it cook for another 5 minutes or so, until the sauce is reduced and the chicken is cooked through. Serve with freshly chopped parsley if you wish.

Notes

  • I recommend using fairly large boneless/skinless chicken breasts for this recipe since we're cutting them in half lengthwise. If you have smaller ones, use 4 of them and leave them intact.
  • If your garlic cloves are particularly gigantic like some of mine were, feel free to cut them in half so they're all roughly the same size.
  • This recipe also can be found in the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials cookbook.

Nutrition Information

Calories 435kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 6g (2%) Protein 26g (52%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Cholesterol 169mg (56%) Sodium 313mg (13%) Potassium 514mg (15%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 1083IU (22%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 435

% Daily Value*

Calories 435kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 6g 2%
Protein 26g 52%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Cholesterol 169mg 56%
Sodium 313mg 13%
Potassium 514mg 11%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 1083IU 22%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.