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Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken

Creamy Garlic Parmesan Chicken

This creamy garlic parmesan chicken comes together in under 30 minutes, making it my go-to when I need something impressive but easy.
Recipe Developer-Estefania
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

For the Chicken:  

  • 3 Chicken Breast
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper Freshly ground
  • 1 teaspoon Sweet Paprika Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 2 tablespoon Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Butter

For the Garlic Parmesan Sauce:  

  • 3 Cloves Garlic Minced
  • 100 ml Chicken Broth
  • 200 ml Heavy Cream or Whipping cream
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon Mustard Optional
  • 50 g Parmesan Cheese Freshly grated
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1 tablespoon Parsley Chopped

Instructions

  • Season the chicken breasts with salt, black pepper, sweet paprika powder, and garlic powder. Lightly coat the seasoned chicken breasts with flour on both sides.
  • Heat the extra virgin olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat.
  • Add the chicken breasts and sear for 4–5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  • In the same skillet, add the minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  • Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any brown bits from the pan.
  • Add the cream, Dijon mustard, and grated Parmesan cheese. Stir and let it simmer for 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • Stir in the lemon juice and return the chicken to the skillet. Simmer for another 2–3 minutes, spooning sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve hot.

Notes

Sear the Chicken Just Right: I like to cook the chicken until it’s golden on both sides, which gives the sauce a richer flavor and the chicken a nice texture.
Use Freshly Grated Cheese: I always use freshly shredded parmesan cheese, it melts beautifully and gives the sauce that creamy, smooth texture you just can’t get from pre-shredded cheese.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 784mg | Potassium: 535mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1218IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 1mg