5.0 from 30 votes
One-Skillet Cream Cheese Chicken
Juicy chicken breasts bathed in a velvety cream cheese sauce with hints of vermouth and garlic. This simple 30-minute skillet dinner is perfect for busy weeknights and impressive enough for company!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 458 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 cup dry vermouth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Melt the butter in a heavy skillet.
- Add the chicken breasts and brown them on each side until just barely done, 8 to 10 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Pour the dry vermouth into the same skillet and stir, deglazing the pan by scraping up any browned bits. Simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add the garlic powder and whisk in the softened cream cheese. The sauce should be the consistency of heavy cream. Add a little chicken stock or milk if it’s too thick.
- Return the chicken with any accumulated juices to the pan. Check for seasoning.
- To serve, spoon some sauce over the chicken and garnish with green onions. Serve with extra sauce on the side.
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Notes
- Room Temperature Matters: Let the cream cheese come to room temperature before adding it to the sauce for the smoothest result
- Don't Rush the Sear: Patience while browning the chicken creates flavor compounds that enrich the entire dish
- Meat Thermometer: Using one ensures perfectly cooked chicken—neither dry nor undercooked
- Pan Selection: A heavy-bottomed skillet distributes heat evenly and prevents scorching
- Sauce Consistency: If the sauce becomes too thick upon standing, whisk in a tablespoon of warm milk or stock
Nutrition Information
Calories
458kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
50g
(100%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
198mg
(66%)
Sodium
426mg
(18%)
Potassium
938mg
(27%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
850IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
62mg
(6%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 458
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 458kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 50g | 100% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 198mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 426mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 938mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 850IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.