Creamy Garlic Chicken
Creamy Garlic Chicken is made with just a handful of ingredients and on the table in about 30 minutes. Pan-seared chicken is combined with a rich, creamy garlic sauce. It's a family-friendly recipe that is also naturally low carb and gluten free.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 398kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (thin cut or pounded to about 1/4 to 1/2-inch thin)
- salt
- pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter (divided)
- 8 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (minced, optional)
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with the salt and pepper.1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, salt, pepper
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a large, deep skillet over medium heat.2 tablespoons butter
- Add the chicken and cook on one side until golden brown, about 4-6 minutes depending on the thickness of your chicken.
- Flip, and cook the other side for another 4-6 minutes or until the chicken is just cooked through and no longer pink in the middle.
- Remove the chicken to a plate and tent with aluminum foil to keep it warm.
- Add the remaining butter to the skillet. Once melted, add the sliced garlic.8 cloves garlic
- Cook for 30-60 seconds, or until just fragrant.
- Add the chicken stock and simmer until reduced by half, about 2-3 minutes.1/2 cup chicken stock
- Slowly add the heavy cream and simmer until thickened, about 3-5 minutes.1 cup heavy cream
- Add the chicken back to the pan and coat with the sauce.
- Garnish with fresh, minced parsley, if desired.1 tablespoon fresh parsley
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Notes
Tips & Techniques
- Be careful not to brown or burn the garlic. This will result in a more bitter flavored sauce.
- You can substitute bone broth for the chicken stock. Some chicken stocks contain gluten so be sure to check the labels.
- You can substitute half-and-half for the heavy cream in this recipe. Just be aware that the sauce will not be quite as thick and creamy.
- Store leftover chicken and sauce in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Consume within 3-4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 798mg | Potassium: 488mg | Vitamin A: 1170IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 0.6mg