4.8 from 15 votes
Easy Creamy Herb Chicken
Fast and easy creamy herb chicken takes only 30 minutes to make. This is a delicious recipe that's low on the calories and is creamy but without the heavy cream!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 457 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Sauce
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 1½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Sprinkle and rub 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, salt and pepper to taste all over 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts and set aside for ten minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a cast iron skillet, and add the chicken to the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or till cooked through and no longer pink based on the size of the breasts. Once the chicken is cooked, transfer it to a plate and cover loosely with foil.
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To make the sauce
- In the same pan, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon unsalted butter and 1 tablespoon olive oil and add the 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic. Cook the garlic for a minute till fragrant and add 1½ tablespoons all-purpose flour. Cook the flour for a minute and slowly start whisking in 2 cups milk till the sauce thickens.
- Simmer the sauce for 2-3 minutes and add the 1 teaspoon dried oregano, ½ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves, salt and pepper. Stir everything together and add the chicken breasts back to the pan. Simmer the chicken in the sauce for 2 minutes and turn off the flame. Serve hot.
Nutrition Information
Calories
457kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
172mg
(57%)
Sodium
365mg
(15%)
Potassium
997mg
(28%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
440IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
3.2mg
(4%)
Calcium
152mg
(15%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 457
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 457kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 172mg | 57% |
| Sodium | 365mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 997mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 440IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 152mg | 15% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.