Description
Indulge in a rich and flavorful Creamy Garlic Chicken dinner that is sure to impress your taste buds. This dish features tender chicken smothered in a creamy garlic sauce, served with your choice of sides for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half horizontally to make 4 steaks
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- ¼ cup (35 g) plain (all-purpose flour)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
For the Sauce:
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp freshly minced garlic
- ½ cup (125 ml) chicken stock
- 300 ml (10 fl oz) thickened (heavy) cream
- 1 tsp dijon mustard
- ½ cup (50 g) grated parmesan
- Sea salt flakes, to taste
- Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
For Serving:
- Mashed potatoes, steamed rice or pasta
- Steamed greens
- 1 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Coat the chicken – Sprinkle the chicken with salt, pepper, sweet paprika, onion powder, and thyme. Press the chicken into the flour so that all sides are evenly coated.
- Cook the chicken – Heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a large, deep frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5–6 minutes, or until the chicken is just cooked, turning once halfway through.
- Set chicken aside – Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside on a plate.
- Make the sauce – To the same pan, add the butter for the sauce. Once melted, add the garlic, stirring for 30 seconds. Add the chicken stock and cook for 1–2 minutes until it has evaporated by at least half. Stir in the cream and dijon mustard, reduce the heat to medium, and simmer for 2 minutes until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- Return the chicken to the pan – Stir through the parmesan, season to taste, then return the chicken to the pan for 2–3 minutes or until the chicken is heated through.
- Serve – Serve the chicken with rice, mashed potatoes, or pasta and a side of steamed greens. Top with freshly chopped parsley and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying, Simmering
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 120mg