Description
Indulge in this creamy chicken breast recipe that’s quick and easy to make. Tender chicken breasts cooked to perfection in a rich garlic Parmesan cream sauce. Serve over your favorite side for a comforting and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Cook the chicken: In a skillet, sear the chicken breasts in olive oil until golden brown and cooked through. Set aside.
- Make the sauce: In the same skillet, melt butter, sauté garlic, then add chicken broth and heavy cream. Simmer until slightly thickened. Stir in Parmesan until smooth.
- Combine and simmer: Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over the top, and simmer until heated through.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy hot.
Notes
- Great served over mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
- Add sautéed spinach or sun-dried tomatoes for extra flavor.
- For a lighter version, use half-and-half instead of heavy cream.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
