The Decadent Garlic Chicken Recipe
Garlic chicken: Master tender, pan-seared chicken breasts smothered in a decadent, creamy roasted garlic sauce in under 45 minutes. A restaurant-quality meal at home.
Ingredients
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.3 lbs/600g total)
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp butter, divided
- 1 whole garlic bulb (about 8-9 garlic cloves)
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Fillet each chicken breast into two thinner cutlets.
- Season chicken with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Coat evenly with flour.
- Heat olive oil and 1 Tbsp butter in a skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken until golden brown and cooked through (approx. 4 mins per side). Remove chicken and keep warm.
- While chicken cooks, peel garlic cloves and smash them with the side of a knife.
- Add remaining 1 Tbsp butter to the skillet over medium-low heat. Sauté garlic for 3 minutes until fragrant, stirring often to prevent burning.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Stir to scrape up browned bits. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until sauce reduces and thickens.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Spoon sauce over chicken and heat through. Serve immediately.
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Notes
Nutrition information is an estimate, calculated automatically. Values vary with brands, substitutions and portion sizes.