Description
A glossy, garlicky sauce coats tender chicken in this one-pan Garlic Herb Cream Cheese Chicken that is quick and comforting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 680 g (24 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4 pieces)
- 1½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small shallot or yellow onion, finely chopped
- 120 ml (½ cup) low-sodium chicken broth
- 60 ml (¼ cup) heavy cream
- 226 g (8 oz) full-fat cream cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme or chives (optional)
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season with salt and pepper. Pound to even thickness if needed.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and sear chicken for 3–4 minutes per side until golden.
- Sauté shallot and garlic in the skillet until translucent. Deglaze with chicken broth.
- Add heavy cream and cream cheese. Stir until smooth.
- Return chicken to the pan and simmer until cooked through. Finish with lemon juice and parsley.
Notes
Crowding the pan can prevent browning; cook in batches if necessary.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 52g
- Cholesterol: 220mg