Description
Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken is a comforting yet elegant dish featuring tender, juicy chicken breasts cooked in a velvety sauce of fresh garlic, rich Parmesan cheese, and heavy cream. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this recipe delivers a bold, savory flavor with a smooth, creamy texture that pairs beautifully with pasta, rice, or vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Sauce
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Season both sides of the chicken breasts generously with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to create a flavorful base.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown but not fully cooked through, locking in the juices.
- Sauté the Garlic: Remove chicken from skillet and reduce heat to medium. Add minced garlic, cooking and stirring constantly for 1-2 minutes until fragrant, avoiding burning.
- Make the Sauce: Pour heavy cream into the skillet with garlic, then stir in freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Let the sauce simmer gently for 3-5 minutes until it thickens slightly and becomes creamy.
- Combine Chicken and Sauce: Return chicken breasts to the skillet and spoon sauce over them. Simmer together for another 5 minutes to finish cooking the chicken and infuse it with the sauce’s flavor.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle with fresh parsley for color and freshness. Serve immediately alongside your favorite sides.
Notes
- Use freshly minced garlic for best flavor.
- Do not overcook chicken; remove once it reaches 165°F to keep it juicy.
- Freshly grate Parmesan for a richer, better-melting cheese.
- Simmer sauce slowly on low heat to thicken naturally.
- Let chicken rest a few minutes before serving to redistribute juices.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg
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