Creamy Parmesan Chicken
This creamy parmesan chicken is an easy one-pan dinner made with tender chicken breasts and a rich garlic parmesan cream sauce. It’s cozy, flavorful, and ready in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, halved horizontally
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
For the Sauce
- 2 tsp flour
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¾ cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- ⅓ tsp thyme
- ⅓ tsp basil
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ⅓ black pepper
Optional
- Fresh parsley
- Extra parmesan
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder on both sides. If the chicken breasts are large, slice them in half horizontally.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
- Lower the heat and sprinkle the flour into the skillet. Stir, then add the garlic and cook briefly until fragrant.
- Slowly pour in the chicken broth while stirring, then add the heavy cream. Stir until the sauce becomes smooth.
- Add thyme, basil, onion powder, black pepper. Let the sauce gently simmer.
- Add the parmesan cheese and stir until fully melted and creamy.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the top. Let it warm through for a few minutes.
- Finish with parsley and extra parmesan if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
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