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Creamy Roasted Garlic Chicken

Quick, pan roasted garlic become soft, mellow and the perfect base for a cheesy white pan sauce spooned over chicken in my Creamy Roasted Garlic Chicken.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 580 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs chicken breasts
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 tbsp all purpose flour (plus more if needed)
Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce
  • 1 head of garlic (about 15 cloves)
  • 3 tbsp butter
  • 3 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1 tsp tabasco (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Heat an entire head of garlic, broken up into individual cloves with skin still on, in a hot skillet. Cook the cloves over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring to turn and brown most of the time. The skins may turn black, but the garlic inside will be softened. Peel or squeeze after cooled and mash with the side of a kitchen knife until smooth. Set aside.
  2. If chicken is large, slice each breast horizontal for 2 cutlets per breast. Season both sides with kosher salt, black pepper and Italian seasoning. Dust each side with flour. Set aside.
  3. In a large skillet over medium high heat add 2 tablespoons of the butter and the oil. Sauté chicken for several minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy (internal temp should be 165°F). Do in batches if needed.
  4. Remove from pan and place on a plate or baking dish - keep warm, covered with aluminum foil.
Roasted Garlic Cream Sauce
  1. In the same large skillet I sautéed the chicken in (or if just making the sauce, a new skillet) add butter to melt and scrape up any browned bits from pan.
  2. Add flour and cook for a couple minutes. Whisk in milk for a basic white sauce. Whisking until smooth add the roasted garlic, parmesan cheese and cook for several minutes until sauce is thickened. Season to taste with kosher salt and pepper. I also added some Tabasco for a little hit of heat (optional). (See Note 1)
  3. Spoon sauce over sautéed chicken and serve. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.

Notes

  • If you would prefer a smooth sauce I often times pour the sauce through a strainer, pressing to extract from solids. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 580kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 13g (4%) Protein 57g (114%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 206mg (69%) Sodium 664mg (28%) Potassium 1015mg (29%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 815IU (16%) Vitamin C 3.8mg (4%) Calcium 290mg (29%) Iron 1.4mg (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 580

% Daily Value*

Calories 580kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 13g 4%
Protein 57g 114%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 206mg 69%
Sodium 664mg 28%
Potassium 1015mg 22%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 815IU 16%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 4%
Calcium 290mg 29%
Iron 1.4mg 8%

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