Easy Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 498kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 4 thinly sliced chicken breasts about 1 ½ pounds
- ¼ - ½ teaspoon of salt
- 5 tablespoons of butter
- 5 cloves of garlic peeled and cut in half
- 1 sprig of fresh thyme with the leaves removed from the stem
- ½ cup of heavy cream
- ⅓ cup of low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken, season with salt and let each side cook for 3-4 minutes then remove them from the pan.
- Add the butter, garlic and thyme to the pan, stir and let it cook for 1-2 minutes or until the garlic starts to turn a light, golden color.
- Pour in the heavy cream and chicken broth and stir to combine.
- Reduce the heat to low medium and stir every so often as it cooks down for about 5 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the chicken to the pan and pour some sauce on top.
- Serve with mashed potatoes or whatever side that you prefer and garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 489mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g