Description
A comforting dish featuring tender chicken breasts in a rich and creamy garlic Parmesan sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Chopped parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts generously with salt and pepper, then add them to the skillet and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes per side.
- Remove the chicken and set it aside on a warm plate.
- Add the minced garlic to the same skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the Parmesan cheese until melted and smooth, adjusting seasoning with more salt and pepper if needed.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, coating it in the sauce and heating through for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving warm.
Notes
Make the sauce ahead and warm it before serving over freshly cooked chicken. For variations, consider adding lemon juice, sautéed mushrooms, spinach, or herbs.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 28g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg