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Creamy garlic chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans on a plate, garnished with fresh parsley.

Creamy Garlic Chicken

This mouthwatering dish combines tender chicken with a luscious creamy garlic sauce, creating a meal that will impress even the busiest of cooks. With just a handful of ingredients and a few simple steps, you can have this restaurant-worthy dish on the table in no time.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, Garlic, quick
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 513kcal
Author: Lola Jay

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 3 chicken breasts halved
  • ½ cup all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

Sauce

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • ½ medium onion chopped
  • 8-10 garlic cloves
  • 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
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Instructions

Chicken

  • Cut your chicken cutlets in half.
    Person slicing raw chicken breasts on a cutting board with bright red nail polish.
  • Combine your flour, seasonings, and ¼ cup of your grated parmesan.
    Mixing seasoning with flour and grated cheese on a plate for breading, ready to prepare a delicious dish.
  • Bread your chicken cutlets and set aside.
    Hands coating chicken in flour on a white plate, preparing for frying in a kitchen setting.
  • Melt your butter and olive oil on medium high heat. Add in your chicken and cook for 4 minutes.
    Cooking breaded chicken fillets in a cast iron skillet with tongs.
  • Flip and cook for an additional 4 minutes. Remove and set aside.
    Chicken breasts frying in a skillet, partially browned and seasoned, close-up shot.

Sauce

  • Turn your heat to medium and add in your chopped onions. Cook for 3 minutes or until translucent. Make sure to scrape all those delicious brown bits from the pan.
    Sautéing chopped onions and garlic in a cast iron skillet, cooking in progress with a wooden spatula.
  • Lightly crush your garlic cloves by hitting it with the back of your knife. Add to your pan and sauté for 1 minute or until fragrant.
    Crushing garlic cloves with a knife on a wooden cutting board.
  • Add in your chicken broth to deglaze the pan. Add in your heavy cream, seasonings, and parmesan cheese. Let that simmer on medium for 3 minutes.
    Adding grated cheese to creamy sauce in a cast iron pan, creating a delicious, savory dish.
  • Add in your chicken and simmer on low medium for 4 minutes to let the sauce thicken and the chicken finish cooking. The internal temperature should be 165F.
    Creamy chicken in a skillet being stirred. Perfectly cooked with herbs and sauce. Cozy homemade meal idea.
  • Top with fresh parsley and serve!
    Creamy chicken skillet with herbs and garlic sauce, topped with fresh parsley. Perfect for a delicious homemade meal.

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Nutrition

Calories: 513kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 1294mg | Potassium: 553mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 902IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 299mg | Iron: 1mg