Description
A creamy and quick chicken dish coated in a silky garlic Parmesan sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 1½ lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2–3 breasts)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Season and lightly dredge the chicken in flour, salt, and pepper.
- In a heavy skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat.
- Sear the chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and just shy of 165°F, then remove to rest.
- In the same pan, lower the heat and sauté garlic in butter for 30–45 seconds.
- Deglaze the pan with chicken broth, then add heavy cream, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning.
- Simmer gently for 3–5 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Return the chicken to the pan, spoon the sauce over it, and finish with lemon juice and parsley.
Notes
Pound chicken to an even thickness for consistent cooking. Adjust sauce thickness by simmering uncovered or adding cornstarch slurry if necessary.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Pan-searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg