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Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken Skillet

A rich and flavorful chicken dish cooked in a creamy garlic butter sauce, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 550

Ingredients
  

Chicken
  • 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded to an even thickness
Sauce
  • 4 tablespoons butter divided
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper to taste
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
Garnish
  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped

Method
 

Cook Chicken
  1. In a large skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add them to the skillet. Cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
Make Sauce
  1. In the same skillet, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and minced garlic. Saut? for about 1 minute until fragrant. Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
  2. Stir in the heavy cream, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
Combine
  1. Return the chicken to the skillet, coating it in the creamy sauce. Let it simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
  2. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 40gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 24gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 150mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Serve with pasta or rice to soak up the delicious sauce.

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