Creamy Garlic Chicken
Creamy garlic chicken is tender pan-seared chicken bathed in a luxurious garlic-Parmesan cream sauce. The rich, velvety sauce is packed with mellow roasted garlic flavor. It is a comforting low-carb dinner that tastes indulgent yet comes together in 30 minutes.
- ⏱ 30 min
- 📊 easy
- 🍽 Family
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 8 garlic cloves
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 cups spinach
Instructions
- Season the chicken and sear in butter until golden and cooked through, then set aside.
- Add the whole garlic cloves to the pan and cook until soft and fragrant.
- Pour in the broth and cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in the Parmesan until the sauce is smooth and thickened.
- Add the spinach and let it wilt into the sauce.
- Return the chicken, spoon the sauce over, and serve.
💡 Chef's tip
Let the chicken rest after searing while you build the sauce; this keeps it juicy and prevents overcooking when it returns to the pan.
Searing whole garlic cloves in the pan before they go into the cream mellows their sharpness into a sweet, roasted flavor that infuses the whole sauce.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Protein: 42 g
- Carbs: 6 g
- Fat: 28 g
