This Creamy Garlic Chicken recipe features tender chicken breasts smothered in a rich gravy with caramelized garlic cloves for a gourmet touch. A one-skillet dish that’s easy to make and full of flavor.
Author:Laura
Prep Time:15 minutes
Cook Time:40 minutes
Total Time:55 minutes
Yield:4 servings
Category:Main Course
Method:Skillet
Cuisine:American
Diet:Non-vegetarian
Ingredients
Chicken:
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
Salt/Pepper
3 teaspoons Italian seasonings
⅓ cup flour
4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, shredded
3 tablespoons olive oil
Sauce:
2 ½ cups chicken broth
1 beef bouillon cube or 1 tsp better than bouillon
1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce (can sub Worcestershire sauce)
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon EACH: Dried thyme, mustard powder
3 tablespoons butter
10 whole cloves garlic
3 tablespoons flour
½ cup heavy cream
½ cup Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
Prep Work: Combine the chicken broth, bouillon cube, soy sauce, onion powder, mustard powder, and thyme. Combine flour and Parmesan cheese.
Cook the Chicken: Slice chicken, season, dredge in flour, and cook in skillet. Set aside.
Make the Sauce: Melt butter, caramelize garlic, add flour, broth mixture, cream, and Parmesan. Simmer with chicken.
Notes
If using smaller chicken breasts, consider using 3-4 instead of 2 large.
Mushrooms make a great addition, sauté separately and stir into the sauce at the end.
This recipe is featured in The Cozy Cookbook on page 99!
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Reheat in the microwave at 50% power from frozen or thaw overnight and reheat in a covered casserole dish at 350 °F for 20 minutes.