Creamy Garlic Chicken

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min.
Yield 4 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This creamy garlic chicken recipe is a quick and easy comfort dish that the whole family can enjoy on a weeknight.

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 whole garlic bulb, peeled and separated into cloves
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Directions

  1. Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/2-in. thickness. In a shallow bowl, mix 1/2 cup flour, salt and pepper. Dip chicken breasts in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess
  2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in batches until no longer pink. Remove and keep warm.
  3. Melt butter in same skillet; reduce heat to medium. Add garlic cloves and onion. Cook and stir until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon flour; stir until blended. Gradually stir in cream, broth and garlic powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 4-6 minutes.
  4. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Return chicken to pan; heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

1 chicken breast half with 1/3 cup sauce: 589 calories, 41g fat (21g saturated fat), 186mg cholesterol, 435mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 41g protein.

Garlic lovers will savor every bite of this skillet chicken breast dish. If there are leftovers, note that the flavor intensifies as it sits. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen
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