Description
Garlic Parmesan Chicken delivers restaurant-quality comfort right to your dinner table with minimal effort. Packed with savory cheese and golden-brown goodness, this simple recipe turns ordinary chicken into a crowd-pleasing meal your family will devour.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Aromatic and Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley or basil
Instructions
- Halve 2 chicken breasts lengthwise into 4 thin pieces. Sprinkle each piece with ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon paprika.
- Warm 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat at 375°F. Cook chicken 4-5 minutes per side until golden and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Transfer chicken to a plate. In the same skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium heat. Add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté 30 seconds.
- Pour ½ cup chicken broth and 1 cup heavy cream into the skillet. Stir thoroughly to combine liquid ingredients.
- Blend ½ cup Parmesan cheese, ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes into the sauce. Simmer 3-5 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Return chicken to skillet. Coat each piece with sauce and let simmer 2 minutes to absorb flavors.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley over chicken. Serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- Slice chicken breasts carefully to ensure even cooking and maximum sauce absorption.
- Use a meat thermometer for perfectly cooked chicken without overcooking and drying out the meat.
- For a lighter version, swap heavy cream with half-and-half or whole milk and reduce butter quantity.
- Fresh garlic delivers the most robust flavor, but high-quality jarred minced garlic works as a quick substitute.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-17 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 464 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 590 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 16 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg