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Creamy Garlic Chicken

This Creamy Garlic Chicken is the answer to all your prayers – quick, simple, and tasty.
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Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 806kcal
Author: Jennifer

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (pounded to equal thickness if needed)
  • dash of salt and pepper for seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 head roasted garlic roughly 15 cloves, mashed
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/2 cup frozen green peas
  • 1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes chopped
  • 1/4 cup bacon cooked and chopped
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 4 cups cooked pasta rice, or potatoes for serving

Instructions

  • Make sure the chicken breasts are all the same size and thickness, trim and pound if necessary. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook the chicken breasts 4-5 minutes on each side. Cook until lightly browned on each side and the internal temperature is 165F. Remove from the pan and set aside while you make the sauce.
  • In the same skillet you cooked the chicken in, add the butter and melt. Sprinkle in the flour and scrape the bottom of the pan to remove the brown bits. Add in the mashed roasted garlic cloves and make a "paste."
  • While stirring, add the cream until the sauce thickens and is smooth (it's ok if the garlic is still in small chunks).
  • Continue stirring and add in the peas, bacon, sun dried tomatoes, and cheese.
  • Stir to combine and cook for 2-3 more minutes to combine the flavors.
  • Return the cooked chicken breasts to the skillet and coat with the sauce.
  • Keep warm and serve over prepared pasta noodles, spooning extra sauce over them.

Notes

  • Serve the pasta and chicken separately so you can mix and match the chicken with other sides of your liking.
  • You could also separate the chicken from the sauce altogether and top it with the sauce only upon serving.
  • If the sauce is too thick, thin out with chicken broth.
  • Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces to allow for easier eating and reheating.
  • Serve with sliced bread to clean up every last drop of that creamy garlic sauce.
    • This recipe adapted from Savory Experiments.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 806kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 33g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 24g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 254mg | Sodium: 478mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g