Creamy Garlic Chicken
Creamy Garlic Chicken features perfectly cooked chicken in an easy, creamy garlic sauce, ready in under 20 minutes.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 20 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4 chicken steaks
Calories 400 kcal
Chicken
- 2 breasts boneless, skinless chicken cut in half horizontally to make 4 steaks
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ cup plain (all-purpose) flour (35 g)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Sauce
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic
- ½ cup chicken stock (125 ml)
- 300 ml thickened (heavy) cream (10 fl oz)
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ½ cup grated parmesan (50 g)
- sea salt flakes to taste
- freshly cracked black pepper to taste
To serve
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- lemon wedges
Instructions
Coat the chicken – Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper, sweet paprika, onion powder and thyme. Press the chicken into the flour so that all sides are evenly coated.
Cook the chicken – Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large, deep frying pan over medium–high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5–6 minutes, or until the chicken is just cooked, turning once halfway through.
Set chicken aside – Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
Make the sauce – To the same pan, add the butter for the sauce. Once melted, add the garlic, stirring for 30 seconds.
Add the chicken stock and cook for 1–2 minutes until it has evaporated by at least half. Stir in the cream and dijon mustard, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 2 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly.
Return the chicken to the pan – Stir through the parmesan, season to taste, then return the chicken to the pan for 2–3 minutes or until the chicken is heated through.
Serve – Serve the chicken with rice, mashed potatoes or pasta and a side of steamed greens. Top with freshly chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice.
Serving: 1chicken steakCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 2mg
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