Description
Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Sauce is a culinary delight that brings comfort and flavor to your table. This dish features tender chicken breasts enveloped in a rich garlic butter sauce, enhanced with creamy goodness and finished with fresh parsley. Perfect for weeknight dinners or special occasions, this recipe promises to impress your family and friends, leaving them craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pat dry the chicken breasts and season both sides generously with salt and pepper.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, melt the butter until bubbly. Add the minced garlic and sauté for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add the seasoned chicken breasts to the skillet. Cook for 5-7 minutes on one side until browned, flip and cook for another 5 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove the chicken briefly from the pan. Pour in the chicken broth and heavy cream while scraping up any browned bits from the bottom. Stir in Parmesan cheese until melted.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over it, and let simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
- Serve over rice or pasta if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (150g)
- Calories: 486
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: For added flavor, substitute parsley with thyme or mix in spinach for extra nutrition. To spice it up, add red pepper flakes or hot sauce to the creamy sauce.