Description
Succulent garlic chicken emerges as a delightful dinner solution for busy home cooks. Rich flavors merge seamlessly with tender meat, promising a satisfying meal that delivers comfort and classic taste in minutes.
Ingredients
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Proteins:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs (basil, oregano, thyme)
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Liquids and Dairy:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream (2 times in the recipe)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (1/2 cup used twice)
Instructions
- Warm a large skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat until surface shimmers with heat.
- Generously coat chicken breasts with salt and pepper, ensuring even seasoning across entire surface.
- Place seasoned chicken into hot skillet, cooking until golden brown and crisp exterior develops, approximately 6-7 minutes per side.
- Transfer perfectly cooked chicken to a separate plate, keeping warm.
- Without cleaning skillet, pour chicken broth, creating a flavorful base for sauce.
- Immediately add heavy cream, creating a rich liquid environment for developing complex flavors.
- Incorporate freshly grated Parmesan cheese, allowing it to melt smoothly into developing sauce.
- Introduce minced garlic, thyme, and basil, stirring continuously to distribute aromatics evenly.
- Reduce heat and allow sauce to gently simmer, watching as liquid gradually thickens, approximately 5-7 minutes.
- Carefully return chicken to skillet, nestling pieces into creamy sauce.
- Spoon sauce generously over chicken, ensuring complete coating and reheating for 3-5 minutes.
- Separately, melt butter in a secondary pan over gentle heat.
- Sauté additional minced garlic until fragrant and lightly golden.
- Blend heavy cream, more Parmesan, and Italian herbs into butter mixture.
- Simmer secondary sauce until reaching desired consistency, approximately 5 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
- Plate chicken and drench with luxurious garlic cream sauce.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped parsley as final garnish for visual appeal and brightness.
Notes
- Perfectly sear chicken by patting it dry before seasoning to achieve a beautiful golden-brown crust that locks in moisture and flavor.
- Customize the sauce’s thickness by adjusting cream and cheese ratios, allowing for a lighter or more indulgent version based on personal preference.
- Make this dish low-carb and keto-friendly by replacing heavy cream with coconut cream and ensuring all ingredients are sugar-free.
- Create a dairy-free alternative by substituting Parmesan with nutritional yeast and using plant-based cream alternatives like cashew or almond cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 463 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 37 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg