Description
A rich and comforting chicken dish with a creamy garlic sauce, perfect for weeknight meals or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup chicken broth
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then place them in the hot skillet. Cook until browned, about 6-7 minutes on each side.
- Set the chicken aside once cooked.
- Sauté the minced garlic in the same skillet for about 1 minute.
- Add the softened cream cheese, stirring until melted.
- Stir in the chicken broth until the sauce is smooth.
- Reintroduce the chicken to the skillet, coating it in the sauce. Simmer for a few minutes.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
Use a meat thermometer for chicken doneness (165°F / 75°C). Adjust seasoning to taste and consider adding vegetables for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg