Description
Ready to elevate your weeknight dinner routine with something easy, comforting, and outrageously flavorful? This Minimal Ingredient Creamy Garlic Chicken is everything you want in a fast, fuss-free recipe. With juicy chicken breasts seared to golden perfection and drenched in a velvety garlic cream sauce, it’s the kind of dish that tastes like you spent hours—but only takes 30 minutes. Perfect for anyone looking for quick dinner ideas, easy recipes, or creamy food ideas without a long grocery list. It’s simple, satisfying, and practically made for spooning over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes. Whether you’re making it for guests or just yourself, this one-skillet wonder is bound to be a new favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear chicken for 4–5 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Lower heat to medium. Add remaining butter and garlic; sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream, scraping up any browned bits from the skillet. Simmer for 2–3 minutes to slightly thicken.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Spoon sauce over and simmer another 3–5 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley if desired. Serve hot over your favorite side.