Creamy Garlic Chicken – A Rich and Comforting Skillet Dinner
Creamy garlic chicken is pan-seared chicken in a rich, velvety garlic-Parmesan cream sauce. Ready in under 40 minutes and perfect for any night of the week.
Ingredients
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tsp Italian seasoning
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp butter (divided)
6–8 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
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Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 4–5 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
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Reduce heat. Add remaining butter and garlic. Sauté 1–2 minutes.
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Pour in broth, stir, and simmer. Add cream and Parmesan. Stir until thickened.
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Return chicken to skillet. Simmer 2–3 minutes until heated through.
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Garnish and serve hot with preferred sides.
Notes
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Use half-and-half for lighter sauce.
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Add mushrooms or spinach for variety.
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Store leftovers in fridge up to 3 days.