Creamy Garlic Herb Chicken
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Creamy Garlic Herb Chicken
Description
Creamy Garlic Herb Chicken starts by pounding chicken breasts to an even thickness for uniform cooking and searing them in olive oil until golden brown. After removing the chicken, a sauce is prepared in the same pan by sautéing fresh garlic briefly, then creating a roux with flour and butter. Milk and cream cheese are added to build a creamy sauce that melts smoothly, infused with fresh minced rosemary and thyme. Returning the chicken to the sauce allows the flavors to meld and keeps the meat warm.
The final dish balances the roasted, slightly crisped chicken with a silky sauce that carries the subtle sharpness of garlic and aromatic herbs. It is served hot, garnished with fresh parsley if desired, ideally paired with rice, mashed potatoes, or crusty bread to complement the sauce.
Ingredients
- 4 (6 oz) chicken breast boneless, skinless
- salt freshly ground
- black pepper freshly ground
- 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 Tbsp garlic 3 cloves, minced, fresh
- 2 tsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup milk (anything but skim)
- 4 oz. cream cheese diced into small cubes
- 1 tsp thyme minced fresh
- 1 tsp rosemary minced fresh
- 1 Tbsp parsley optional, fresh, minced
Instructions
- Pound chicken evenly with the flat side of a meat mallet to 1/2-inch thickness.
- Heat skillet over medium-high heat then add oil.
- Season both chicken with salt and pepper.
- Place chicken in skillet and cook 6 - 7 minutes, or until golden brown on bottom, the flip and continue to cook until chicken breasts register 165 degrees in center, about 5 - 6 minutes longer.
- Transfer chicken to a plate, tent with foil to keep warm.
- Reduce burner to medium heat and melt butter in now empty skillet.
- Add in garlic and saute until just lightly golden, about 20 seconds. Add in flour and cook and stir constantly until just lightly golden, about 20 seconds.
- While whisking pour in milk, then add in diced cream cheese, rosemary and thyme. Season with a little salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook mixture whisking constantly to melt cream cheese, and let it come to a simmer.
- Return chicken to pan, spoon sauce over chicken.
- Sprinkle with parsley if desired and serve immediately.
- *Look for the poultry herb blend, which should have both thyme and rosemary, so you don't have to buy both separately.
- Recipe source: Cooking Classy
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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