Description
This Creamy Garlic Chicken recipe features tender chicken cutlets sautéed to golden perfection and smothered in a rich, garlicky cream sauce. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, it’s an easy yet elegant dish perfect for a comforting weeknight dinner or entertaining guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Coating
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Flour for dredging
Cooking Fats
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter, divided
Sauce Ingredients
- 1 whole head garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 cup chicken broth or stock
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- Parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Chicken: Cut each large chicken breast in half lengthwise to create 4 smaller cutlets. Generously season with salt and pepper, then dredge each piece in flour to coat thoroughly.
- Sauté Chicken: Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken cutlets and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Cook Garlic: Lower heat to medium (or medium-low if using cast iron). Add remaining butter to the skillet and allow it to melt. Add the whole peeled garlic cloves and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until they are lightly browned on the outside.
- Deglaze and Reduce: Pour in chicken broth, then add lemon juice and garlic powder. Let the mixture bubble and reduce for approximately 4 minutes until the liquid is noticeably concentrated.
- Create Cream Sauce and Finish: Stir in the heavy cream and return the chicken cutlets to the pan. Simmer gently for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens and the chicken is fully cooked. Garnish with freshly chopped parsley if desired before serving.
Notes
- Use large boneless, skinless chicken breasts so cutting lengthwise yields appropriate-sized cutlets; if using smaller breasts, use four intact cuts instead.
- If garlic cloves are very large, halve them so they cook evenly.
- This recipe is featured in the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials cookbook.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1 chicken cutlet with sauce)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
