Some nights I just want something creamy and easy for supper. This Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe hits the spot with butter, garlic, and heavy cream, plus Parmesan cheese. So, yummy.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Chicken, Comfort Food, Garlic, Heavy Whipping Cream, Parmesan
Gather your ingredients so that you have everything close at hand on the counter or table.
Prepare the Ingredients
Grate 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese with a fine-edged zesting tool.
Using a sharp knife and cutting board, thinly slice the 1 medium sweet onion. Slice 6-8 cloves garlic. Set aside until time to make the sauce.
If using bouillon cubes, add 2 cubes chicken bouillon + waterboiling) to make 1 1/2 cups chicken broth.
Brown the Chicken
Although not necessary, as an added step, you may flatten 4 whole boneless chicken breast for faster cooking by using a meat tenderizing hammer. This will cut your total browning time down by approximately 5-6 minutes.
In a large shallow bowl, mix together the 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, grated Parmesan cheese, 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper. Dredge chicken in the flour mixture.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with 6 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oiland 2 tablespoons butter. Cook chicken until golden on each side, about 7-10 minutes on each side. Transfer to a platter and keep warm. (If you tenderized the chicken breasts, your cooking time will be 5-7 minutes on each side, approximately.)
Prepare the Garlic Cream Sauce
Using the same skillet, reduce heat to medium, and sauté the sliced sweet onion and garlic until tender, 2-3 minutes, adding 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil as needed.
Stir in 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour to make a roux, allow to cook for 30-60 seconds.
Add the chicken broth to the roux and whisk to combine, stirring the bottom of the pan to deglaze it. Heat on medium low until sauce is reduced in half, 5-7 minutes.
Lower heat to simmer. Pour in the 3/4 cups heavy cream. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer, stirring to combine. Season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper as desired.
Nestle chicken in the cream sauce and continue simmering for 3-4 minutes until sauce is at the desired thickness.
To serve, garnish with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and 2 teaspoons dried parsley or fresh parsley. Serve with egg noodles or mashed potatoes, Serves 4.
Notes
*Unless otherwise indicated, all butter used on this recipe site is salted.