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Creamy Garlic Chicken in a pan with fettucine pasta
Mike Collins

Creamy Garlic Chicken

5 from 1 vote
My Creamy Garlic Chicken is always a hit at the dinner table. Perfectly tender chicken breasts swimming in a rich and creamy garlic sauce is pretty much the ultimate comfort food.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast
  • salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste
  • flour for dredging
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¼ cup parmesan cheese grated
  • Parsley optional

Method
 

  1. Slice each chicken breast horizontally through the center to create two thinner cutlets
  2. Generously season each cutlet with salt, pepper, and garlic powder and then dredge in the flour
  3. Add the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of the butter to a pan over medium-high heat and cook each cutlet for about 3 to 5 minutes per side. Place each piece of cooked chicken on a wire rack over a baking sheet
  4. In the same pan, reduce the heat to medium-low. Add the remaining butter and let it melt. Next add the garlic cloves and let cook for 2 to 3 minutes. They should get lightly browned and aromatic
  5. Add the chicken broth and stir, then let it gently bubble and reduce (this should only take 3 or 4 minutes, but you may need to raise the heat SLIGHTLY if it doesn't start bubbling)
  6. Stir in the cream grated Parmesan cheese, and then add the chicken back to the pan. Let it cook and bubble for a few minutes so the flavors come together.
  7. Serve with freshly chopped parsley and additional Parmesan if desired

Notes

  • Temperature control is key with this dish. You don't want to garlic to burn or the cream to scorch the bottom of the pan, so keep the sauce cooking over a low heat
  • I like to serve creamy garlic chicken over pasta. It also goes well with rice, risotto, or mashed potatoes
  • If the sauce is a little too rich for you, squeeze a little lemon juice into it. That little bit of acidity will help bring balance