Description
Creamy Garlic Chicken is a quick, comforting dish made with tender chicken steaks simmered in a rich garlic-parmesan cream sauce—perfect for serving over mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice for a cozy, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut horizontally to make 4 steaks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 300 ml heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- Sea salt flakes, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- To serve:
- Mashed potatoes, steamed rice, or pasta
- Steamed greens
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, onion powder, and thyme.
- Coat each chicken steak in flour, shaking off excess.
- Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken for 5–6 minutes total until cooked through. Set aside.
- In the same pan, melt remaining butter and sauté garlic for 30 seconds.
- Pour in chicken stock and reduce by half.
- Stir in cream and Dijon mustard. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Add parmesan and season to taste. Return chicken to pan and warm for 2–3 minutes.
- Serve with chosen sides, garnish with parsley, and add lemon juice if desired.
Notes
- Use chicken thighs for juicier meat.
- Substitute some cream with chicken stock for a lighter sauce.
- Add chili flakes, mushrooms, or spinach for variety.
- Serve with crusty bread to soak up extra sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken steak with sauce
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
