Creamy Garlic Chicken

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Tonight, indulge in the ultimate comfort food: creamy garlic chicken! Rich, savory, and very fulfilling. Ideal for a nice evening in!

Ingredients:

– 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

– Salt and pepper to taste

– 2 tablespoons olive oil

– 4 cloves garlic, minced

– 1 cup chicken broth

– 1 cup heavy cream

– 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

– 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

– 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

– 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Directions:

1. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.

2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside.

3. In the same skillet, add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.

4. Add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.

5. Stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly.

6. Return the chicken to the skillet and coat in the sauce. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the chicken is heated through.

7. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.

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Creamy Garlic Chicken

Tonight, indulge in the ultimate comfort food: creamy garlic chicken! Rich, savory, and very fulfilling. Ideal for a nice evening in!

  • – 4 boneless (skinless chicken breasts)
  • – Salt and pepper to taste
  • – 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • – 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • – 1 cup chicken broth
  • – 1 cup heavy cream
  • – 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • – 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • – 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • – 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
  1. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes per side. Remove chicken and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.
  4. Add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.
  5. Stir in the heavy cream, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
  6. Return the chicken to the skillet and coat in the sauce. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the chicken is heated through.
  7. Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
dinner
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Creamy Garlic Chicken