Creamy Garlic Chicken

Name: Creamy Garlic Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp salt ($0.02); 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper ($0.02); 1/4 cup all-purpose flour ($0.06); 2 Tbsp olive oil ($0.32); 2 Tbsp butter, divided ($0.27); 1 whole garlic bulb (about 8-9 garlic cloves)** ($0.64); 1 cup chicken broth ($0.17); 3/4 cup heavy cream ($1.08); 1/2 tsp garlic powder ($0.05); Salt and Pepper to taste ($0.04); 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.3 lbs. total)* ($6.49)

6 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

This Creamy Garlic Chicken will leave you speechless! It’s made with a luscious, garlic-infused sauce and it's perfect for an easy weeknight meal.

Updated at: Sun, 16 Mar 2025 01:53:14 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories483.8 kcal (24%)

Total Fat32.9 g (47%)

Carbs10 g (4%)

Sugars1.7 g (2%)

Protein36.2 g (72%)

Sodium787.9 mg (39%)

Fiber0.5 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

½ tspsalt

¼ tspblack pepper

freshly cracked

¼ cupall-purpose flour

2 Tbspolive oil

2 Tbspbutter

divided

1garlic bulb

whole

1 cupchicken broth

¾ cupheavy cream

½ tspgarlic powder

Salt

Pepper

to taste

2boneless skinless chicken breasts

Instructions

Step 1

Using a sharp knife, carefully fillet 2 chicken breast into two thinner cutlets (or use thin-cut chicken breasts). Season each breast with 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper. Then sprinkle 1/4 cup all-purpose flour over both sides of the chicken breasts and rub it in until the chicken is evenly coated.

Cutting Board

Knife

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 2 Tbsp olive oil and 1 Tbsp of butter. Once the skillet is hot, add the chicken and cook on each side until golden brown and cooked through (about 4 minutes per side). Remove the cooked chicken to a clean plate and cover to keep warm.

Cast Iron Skillet

boneless skinless chicken breasts2

olive oil2 Tbsp

Step 3

While the chicken is cooking, peel the garlic cloves from 1 whole head of garlic. Then carefully smash them with the side of a large chef’s knife by pressing down on the side of the knife with the heel of your hand. Once the chicken is removed, to the same skillet add the remaining 1 Tbsp of butter, then add the garlic cloves. Turn the heat down to medium-low and sauté the garlic for 3 minutes or until lightly browned and fragrant. Make sure to stir the garlic frequently to prevent it from burning.

Bowl

butter2 Tbsp

garlic powder½ tsp

Step 4

Next pour 1 cup chicken broth and 3/4 cup heavy cream into the skillet, then add 1/2 tsp garlic powder. Stir and scrape up any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet. Allow the sauce to simmer in the skillet for 8-10 minutes, or until it has reduced and thickened by about 50%.

Bowl

chicken broth1 cup

heavy cream¾ cup

Step 5

Taste the sauce at this point and add salt and pepper if needed (I added about ⅛ tsp of salt and ⅛ tsp of black pepper). Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet and spoon the creamy sauce over top. Allow the chicken to heat through.

Bowl