4.7 from 45 votes
Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe
Creamy Garlic Chicken is an easy chicken recipe for dinner using a homemade cream sauce, parmesan cheese, bacon, peas and sun dried tomatoes. A chicken dinner idea ready in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 1017 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 boneless chicken breasts , pounded to equal thickness
- fine sea salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 head roasted garlic , mashed with a fork
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes , drained and chopped
- 1/4 cup Bacon , cooked and crumbled
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese
- 4 cups Pasta or rice , cooked
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the chicken for 4-6 minutes on each side, or until lightly browned and fully cooked to an internal temperature of 165°F. This can range greatly depending on the size of your chicken breast. Remove chicken, set aside.
- In the same large skillet, melt the butter, scraping up the browned bits from the chicken. Add the flour and roasted garlic, mashing to make a paste.
- Stir in the cream, stirring well to blend into a smooth (with the exception of the pieces of garlic) sauce. When incorporated, and the flour paste (roux) has blended, add the frozen peas, sun dried tomatoes, bacon and parmesan cheese.
- Stir to coat and then cook for an additional 3 minutes. Return the chicken to the sauce mixture, coating evenly and allowing to reheat for 2-3 minutes.
- Serve over your choice of pasta or rice. Top with additional parmesan cheese, if desired.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Notes
- Store this creamy garlic chicken in an airtight container for up to three days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1017kcal
(51%)
Carbohydrates
91g
(30%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
55g
(85%)
Saturated Fat
31g
(155%)
Cholesterol
245mg
(82%)
Sodium
269mg
(11%)
Potassium
1157mg
(33%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
2150IU
(43%)
Vitamin C
16.9mg
(19%)
Calcium
171mg
(17%)
Iron
2.9mg
(16%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1017
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1017kcal | 51% |
| Carbohydrates | 91g | 30% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 55g | 85% |
| Saturated Fat | 31g | 155% |
| Cholesterol | 245mg | 82% |
| Sodium | 269mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 1157mg | 25% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 2150IU | 43% |
| Vitamin C | 16.9mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 171mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 16% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.