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Creamy Garlic Chicken

This creamy garlic chicken features golden pan-seared chicken breasts smothered in a rich, buttery garlic-Parmesan sauce. Perfect for serving over mashed potatoes or vegetables.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 488 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl For flour and cheese dredge
  • 1 Skillet Large
  • 1 Meat mallet

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts boneless, skinless
  • Salt/Pepper
  • 3 teaspoons Italian seasonings
  • cup flour
  • 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 ½ cups chicken broth
  • 1 beef bouillon cube or 1 teaspoon Better than Bouillon
  • 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce can sub Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon mustard powder
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 10 cloves garlic whole
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese optional

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Combine the chicken broth, bouillon cube, soy sauce, onion powder, mustard powder, and thyme in a measuring cup and set aside.
  • Mix flour and Parmesan cheese on a plate and set out remaining ingredients.
  • Slice chicken into thinner pieces, pound to ½ inch thickness, season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Dredge in flour mixture.
  • Heat olive oil in a skillet and sear chicken 4-5 minutes per side until golden crust forms. Set aside.
  • Melt butter in skillet, add garlic and cook 6-7 minutes until caramelized. Add flour and cook 1-2 minutes.
  • Slowly add chicken broth mixture while stirring. Add cream, bring to boil, reduce to simmer, and stir in Parmesan.
  • Return chicken to skillet, spoon sauce over top, cover and simmer 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley and serve.

Notes

Serve with mashed potatoes or roasted green beans. Mushrooms can be added to the sauce at the end for extra flavor.