Description
This creamy garlic chicken recipe features tender pan-seared chicken breasts simmered in a rich and flavorful garlic cream sauce. The dish is quick and easy to make, perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner that serves four.
Ingredients
Chicken
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Flour, for dredging
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
Sauce
- 1 whole head garlic, cloves peeled
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or stock
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- Parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise to create 4 smaller cutlets. Generously season all sides of each cutlet with salt and pepper, then dredge them in flour until coated evenly.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken cutlets and sauté each side for 4-5 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Cook the garlic: Reduce the heat to medium (or medium-low if using a cast iron pan). Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter and let it melt. Add the peeled garlic cloves and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently, until the cloves are lightly browned on the outside.
- Deglaze and reduce: Pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice, and garlic powder. Let the mixture bubble and simmer for about 4 minutes, allowing the liquid to reduce and concentrate the flavors.
- Add cream and finish cooking: Stir in the heavy cream, then return the cooked chicken cutlets to the skillet. Simmer for 5 more minutes, letting the sauce thicken and the chicken finish cooking through. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker sauce, simmer the cream a little longer until desired consistency is reached.
- Use fresh garlic cloves for a more intense garlic flavor.
- Serve this dish over rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta to soak up the creamy sauce.
- Chicken breasts can be substituted with boneless, skinless thighs if preferred.
- Make sure not to overcrowd the pan when searing the chicken to achieve a golden crust.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
