Description
A delightful low-carb dish featuring tender chicken breasts in a rich, creamy garlic sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Add minced garlic to the same skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat, then stir in heavy cream and Parmesan cheese until smooth.
- Return chicken to the skillet and simmer for an additional 5 minutes to thicken the sauce.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.
Notes
For even cooking, pound chicken breasts to a uniform thickness. Use fresh garlic for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg