Description
Cream Cheese Chicken brings pure comfort right to your dinner table with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Tender chicken swimming in a luxurious sauce becomes the weeknight hero that saves your hunger and delights your taste buds.
Ingredients
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Main Proteins:
- 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 8 oz cream cheese
Liquids and Fats:
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Thoroughly dry each chicken breast using paper towels to eliminate surplus moisture.
- Blend ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, 2 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, and 1 tsp dried parsley to create a seasoning mix.
- Coat each chicken breast completely with the prepared seasoning blend.
- Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet at medium-high heat until the surface appears shimmery and hot.
- Place seasoned chicken breasts into the hot skillet, cooking for precisely 4-5 minutes until a golden-brown crust develops.
- Flip chicken and sear the opposite side for another 4-5 minutes, ensuring even browning.
- Transfer chicken to a clean plate, leaving seasoned drippings in the skillet.
- Reduce skillet temperature to medium and melt ¼ cup butter until completely liquefied.
- Add 8 oz cream cheese to the butter, whisking vigorously until the mixture becomes smooth and creamy.
- Pour 1 cup heavy cream and ½ cup chicken broth into the skillet, continuously stirring to create a silky sauce.
- Return chicken to the skillet, gently nestling the pieces into the creamy sauce.
- Cover the skillet and simmer for 10-12 minutes, ensuring chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove lid and allow sauce to reduce and thicken for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Plate the chicken and generously ladle the remaining rich sauce over each piece before serving.
Notes
- Use thick chicken breasts for even cooking and juicier results.
- Check chicken’s internal temperature with a meat thermometer to prevent overcooking.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half for heavy cream and use reduced-fat cream cheese.
- Fresh herbs like chives or thyme can add extra depth and brightness to the creamy sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 22-25 minutes
- Category: Sautéed
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 575
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 390 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 23 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 55 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg