Creamy Garlic Herb Chicken Recipe
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Pan-seared chicken breasts prepared with a creamy, garlicky herb sauce. Flavorful, quick weeknight dinner prepared in one pan and in 30 minutes!
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4
Calories: 313
FOR THE CHICKEN BREASTS
Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Heat olive oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet.
Add chicken to the skillet and cook for 6 to 8 minutes, undisturbed.
Flip the chicken breasts and continue to cook for about 6 more minutes, or until thoroughly cooked through.
Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
FOR THE CREAM SAUCE
Return skillet to heat and melt the butter.
Stir in garlic and cook for around 30 seconds, or until fragrant.
Sprinkle flour over garlic, and continue to stir constantly for 20 seconds.
Whisk in milk.
Add cream cheese, and continue to whisk until cream cheese melts.
Stir in basil, oregano, and thyme; let sauce come to a slow simmer.
Return chicken to the skillet and continue to cook for 1 minute, or until heated through.
Spoon sauce over chicken.
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and parsley.
Serve.
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Garlic Herb Chicken Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313
Calories from Fat 162
% Daily Value*
Fat 18g28%
Saturated Fat 6g30%
Cholesterol 100mg33%
Sodium 318mg13%
Potassium 581mg17%
Carbohydrates 7g2%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 28g56%
Vitamin A 340IU7%
Vitamin C 2.1mg3%
Calcium 136mg14%
Iron 1.1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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