Creamy Garlic Butter Parmesan Chicken
Who says short dinners cannot be luxurious? This Creamy Garlic Butter Parmesan Chicken is ready in 30 minutes and will leave you feeling satiated!
Yield: 4
Materials
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Fresh parsley chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until golden and no longer pink in the center, about 5-7 minutes per side. Remove the chicken and leave aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté the garlic for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream, chicken broth, and grated Parmesan. Bring to a boil, then decrease heat and cook until the sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
- Mix in the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and unsalted butter until the butter melts and the sauce is smooth.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, then ladle the sauce over the breasts. Cook for a another 2–3 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.