Description
Creamy Garlic Chicken is a rich and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken cutlets cooked in a luscious garlic cream sauce. Perfect for a comforting dinner, this recipe combines sautéed chicken breasts with browned garlic cloves, chicken broth, and heavy cream to create a velvety sauce that’s both indulgent and delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Flour for dredging
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter divided
Sauce
- 1 whole head garlic cloves peeled
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or stock
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- Parsley chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise to create 4 smaller cutlets. Generously season each piece with salt and pepper, then coat them evenly with flour.
- Sauté the chicken: Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken cutlets and cook for 5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
- Cook the garlic: Reduce the heat to medium or medium-low if using cast iron. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the pan and melt it. Add the peeled whole garlic cloves and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently until they are lightly browned on the outside.
- Deglaze and reduce: Pour in the chicken broth, lemon juice, and sprinkle garlic powder into the pan. Allow the mixture to bubble and reduce for about 4 minutes until the liquid thickens slightly and reduces.
- Add cream and simmer: Stir in the heavy cream and return the chicken cutlets to the pan. Cook for an additional 5 minutes or until the sauce thickens and the chicken is heated through. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use large boneless skinless chicken breasts to ensure the cutlets are substantial; if using smaller breasts, use 4 whole pieces instead of cutting in half.
- If garlic cloves are large, consider halving them for more even browning.
- This dish pairs well with mashed potatoes, rice, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- The recipe can be found in the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials cookbook for further inspiration.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg
