Description
This Creamy Parmesan Chicken recipe features tender chicken breasts cooked in a rich and flavorful garlic Parmesan cream sauce. Perfect for a quick and comforting dinner that pairs well with pasta, mashed potatoes, or vegetables, this stovetop dish offers a deliciously creamy texture with a hint of Italian seasoning and fresh parsley garnish.
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
Garnish
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Prepare and season chicken: Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness for uniform cooking. Season both sides evenly with salt and pepper to enhance flavor.
- Cook chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 5–7 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Sauté garlic and build sauce: In the same skillet, melt the butter and sauté the minced garlic for about 30 seconds until fragrant but not browned. Pour in the chicken broth, scraping the skillet bottom to release any browned bits for extra flavor.
- Add cream and seasonings: Stir in the heavy cream, grated Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and optional crushed red pepper flakes. Let the sauce simmer on low heat for 3–4 minutes until it thickens slightly.
- Finish chicken in sauce: Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet, spoon the creamy sauce over them, and let simmer for an additional 2–3 minutes to meld flavors and reheat the chicken.
- Garnish and serve: Sprinkle chopped fresh parsley over the top for color and freshness. Serve the creamy Parmesan chicken warm with your favorite side dishes.
Notes
- This dish pairs wonderfully with pasta, mashed potatoes, or steamed vegetables for a complete meal.
- For added richness, add a splash of white wine to the chicken broth when building the sauce.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan cheese rather than pre-grated for improved flavor and sauce texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
