Creamy Garlic Chicken

Creamy garlic chicken is easy enough for weeknights, but fancy enough for company. Lightly breaded chicken in a rich, creamy garlic sauce, it is comfort food at its finest.

Plenty of tasty sauce to serve over pasta, mashed potatoes, or rice, and the whole thing is ready in under 30 minutes. You’ll love how easy it is, your family will love how scrumptious it tastes!

WHY YOU NEED TO MAKE THIS CHICKEN IN GARLIC SAUCE

• If you love (or even just like) garlic, you will be blown away by the flavor of this dish. It may seem like it calls for a lot of garlic, but trust me, the garlic flavor is not overpowering. 
• Parmesan cheese in the chicken coating not only adds a punch of flavor, it gives the chicken an extra crispy coating. Delish!
• The garlic caramelizes in the pan, giving the sauce a deep, rich flavor that is unbeatable. As it cooks, it becomes less pungent and more sweet. So good!
• You don’t need any fancy ingredients, just basics that you probably keep on hand. (Well except for maybe the cream.)
• Did I mention that you can have dinner on the table in 30 minutes? That’s always a win in my book! 

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HOW TO MAKE CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN

1. Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise.  If needed, pound to even thickness with a meat tenderizer. Sprinkle salt and pepper over each side of the chicken.
2. Combine garlic, flour, and 1/4 cup parmesan in a shallow dish. Dredge both sides of each chicken breast; set aside.
   
3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and butter over medium high heat. When the pan is hot, cook each side of the chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Remove to a plate.
   
4. Turn the heat down to medium and add the diced onion. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until tender. Add the smashed garlic and saute another 1-2 minutes.
5. Stir in the water and bouillon, making sure to scrape the bits off the bottom of the pan. Simmer over medium heat for 5-6 minutes, or until reduced by about half.
6. Add the cream and milk; simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
7. Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer for another 2-3 minutes or until the middle of the chicken is cooked to 165 degrees

VARIATIONS:

• If your family doesn’t care for onions, you can omit it.
• For a lower fat dish, you can use milk, but you may need to thicken the sauce a bit with cornstarch or flour. 
• Add a splash of lemon juice for a bright citrus flavor.
• A teaspoon or two of dijon mustard adds a nice tangy flavor.
• For an Italian flavor, stir a teaspoon or two of Italian seasoning into the dredging mixture.
• Love the heat? Add 1/4 teaspoon of red pepper flakes (or more if you really love spice!)

CREAMY GARLIC CHICKEN RECIPE

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Yield: 4 servings

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken

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Lightly breaded chicken breast in a luscious creamy garlic sauce. Ready in 30 minutes and packed with comforting flavor!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

For chicken::

• 2 12 ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp granulated garlic (or garlic powder)
• 1/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 4 Tbsp olive oil
• 2 Tbsp salted butter

For sauce:

• 1/2 cup diced onion
• 10 cloves garlic, peeled & smashed
• 1 cups water
• 1 1/2 tsp chicken better than bouillon (or bouillon cube)
• 3/4 cup heavy cream
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Cut each chicken breast in half lengthwise and pound to even thickness using a meat tenderizer or rolling pin.
2. Season each of the four pieces of chicken with salt and pepper.
3. In a shallow dish, combined granulated garlic, flour, and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese. Dredge both sides of each chicken breast in the mixture; set aside on a plate.
4. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Sear each side of the chicken breasts for 4-5 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Remove from the pan.
5. Turn the heat down to medium. Add the onion and saute for 4-5 minutes. Add the smashed garlic cloves and saute for another minute or two.
6. Stir in the water and bouillon and stir to clean all the bits off the bottom of the pan. Simmer over medium heat for about 6 minutes, or until reduced by about half.
7. Stir in the cream and milk; simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add parmesan cheese and stir until melted.
8. Return the chicken to the pan and simmer for another 2-3 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°

Notes

If you can't fit all of the chicken in the skillet, cook it in 2 batches, using half the oil and butter in each, and wiping out the pan in between.

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