Description
Creamy Parmesan Chicken is a comforting skillet meal made with juicy chicken breasts smothered in a rich garlic-Parmesan cream sauce. It’s a one-pan, 30-minute dinner that delivers restaurant-quality flavor and pairs perfectly with pasta, mashed potatoes, or vegetables. Keywords: creamy parmesan chicken, skillet chicken recipe, garlic parmesan chicken, easy chicken dinner, one-pan meal
Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear chicken for 5–6 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Add heavy cream and chicken broth, stirring well. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes (if using). Simmer until slightly thickened, about 3–4 minutes.
- Return chicken to the pan and spoon sauce over it. Simmer for an additional 2–3 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- Substitute thighs for chicken breasts if desired.
- Add spinach or mushrooms to the sauce for more texture and nutrition.
- Serve with linguine, fettuccine, or garlic mashed potatoes for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
