Description
This Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken recipe features tender, seared chicken breasts smothered in a luscious garlic cream sauce made with Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Perfect for an easy yet elegant weeknight dinner, it’s best served with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta to soak up every bit of the flavorful sauce.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season the chicken breasts evenly on both sides with salt, black pepper, and paprika to ensure balanced flavor throughout.
- Sear the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5–6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Prepare the sauce base: Reduce heat to medium and add the unsalted butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant but not browned.
- Add liquids and seasoning: Pour in the chicken broth while scraping any browned bits off the bottom of the pan to incorporate flavor. Stir in the heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning. Allow the sauce to simmer for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally until it thickens slightly.
- Combine chicken and sauce: Return the seared chicken breasts to the skillet. Spoon sauce over each piece, then simmer together for an additional 2–3 minutes to heat the chicken through and meld flavors.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the chicken before serving. Enjoy with your choice of mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta to fully appreciate the creamy sauce.
Notes
- Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta to absorb the delicious sauce.
- For a lighter cream sauce, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream.
- Add fresh spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra color and flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
