Creamy Garlic Chicken
This Creamy Garlic Chicken is rich, buttery, and filled with garlic flavor, served in a velvety sauce perfect over mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
Ingredients
Chicken and Seasoning
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- to taste Salt and pepper
- Flour for dredging
Cooking Fat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
Sauce Ingredients
- 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
- to taste Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
Preparation
- Slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise to create 4 thin cutlets.
- Season generously with salt and pepper, then dredge lightly in flour on both sides.
Cooking
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium high heat.
- Sear chicken for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden and cooked halfway through.
- Transfer chicken to a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add the remaining butter, then add the peeled garlic cloves.
- Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until they're lightly browned and fragrant.
- Add chicken broth, lemon juice, and garlic powder. Let the mixture bubble for about 4 minutes, or until reduced by half.
- Stir in the heavy cream until smooth.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is fully cooked and tender.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving, if desired.
Notes
Keep the chicken thin for fast, even cooking. Whole garlic cloves mellow into a buttery, sweet flavor—don’t skip them! Add a pinch of red pepper flakes for gentle heat. Serve with mashed potatoes, rice, pasta, or roasted veggies to catch all the extra sauce.