Description
Garlic Butter Chicken with Creamy Sauce is a delightful dish that will elevate your weeknight dinner or impress your guests. Juicy chicken breasts are seared to perfection, then enveloped in a luxurious garlic butter and cream sauce, creating a mouthwatering experience with every bite. This recipe is quick, taking under 30 minutes, making it the perfect choice for busy evenings. Serve it over pasta or rice for a complete meal that’s sure to please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1.5 lbs)
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Pat dry chicken breasts and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; sear chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove chicken from skillet; add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 30 seconds), then pour in heavy cream.
- Stir in chicken broth and Italian seasoning; let simmer until slightly thickened (about 5 minutes).
- Return chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over it, and warm for an additional 3 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 21g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 170mg