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Easy One-Pan Creamy Garlic Chicken
We love this super easy one-pan creamy garlic chicken served with everything from bread to rice for a simple but delicious dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 384 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 500 g (1lb) chicken breasts
- 2 garlic cloves crushed/minced
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
For the sauce
- 1 tbsp butter/oil
- 8 garlic cloves
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup cream
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1-2 tsp lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place the chicken between two sheets of parchment paper then flatten with a meat mallet or rolling pin.
- Mix a few tablespoons of olive oil with the crushed garlic, dried oregano, smoked paprika, garlic powder a teaspoon of salt and a pinch of pepper then rub over the chicken.
- Heat a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat then add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove from the pan and set aside.
- Melt a tablespoon of butter in the pan and add the whole garlic cloves.
- Cook until the garlic is golden brown the pour in the chicken stock.
- Allow to reduce by half then pour in the cream and soy sauce.
- Simmer for 5 minutes then add the chicken back to the pan with any of its resting juices.
- Simmer for another 5-7 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly and the chicken is fully cooked.
- Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
384kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
30g
(60%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
149mg
(50%)
Sodium
831mg
(35%)
Potassium
652mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
1426IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
81mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 384
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 384kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 149mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 831mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 652mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1426IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 81mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.