Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this creamy garlic chicken, a dish that wraps you in warmth on chilly evenings. Tender chicken breasts are seared to perfection and enveloped in a luscious garlic cream sauce, making it the ideal comfort food for family gatherings or intimate dinners. This simple yet impressive recipe is sure to delight your taste buds and create cherished memories around the dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by mincing garlic and chopping thyme.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter and sear the chicken breasts until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Add minced garlic and thyme to the skillet, stirring for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth, then gradually add heavy cream while stirring continuously; simmer for 3-5 minutes until thickened.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon sauce over it, and heat through.
- Serve over pasta or rice, garnished with extra thyme.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce (200g)
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 140mg