Creamy Garlic Chicken
Creamy Garlic Chicken recipe! This dish is not just an ordinary meal but a culinary experience brimming with aromatic garlic and savory parmesan cheese.
Ingredients
Chicken:
- 2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts about 450g or 1lb
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 3 teaspoons Italian seasonings
- ½ cup all-purpose flour about 64g
- 4 Tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese about 20g
- 3-4 Tablespoons olive oil
Sauce:
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 cloves garlic
- 3 Tablespoons flour
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth about 590ml
- 1 beef bouillon cube or 1 tsp better than bouillon
- 1 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce can sub Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon mustard powder
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ cup heavy cream about 120ml
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese optional (about 50g)
Instructions
- Combine the chicken broth, bouillon, soy sauce, onion powder, mustard powder, and thyme in a bowl and set aside.
- On a separate plate, mix flour and Parmesan cheese. Slice the chicken into thinner pieces, pound to ½ inch thickness, season with Italian seasoning and salt/pepper, then dredge in the flour mixture.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken for 4-5 minutes per side until golden. Set aside.
- Melt butter in the skillet, add garlic cloves, and caramelize for 6-7 minutes. Add flour, whisk for 1-2 minutes, then slowly stir in the chicken broth mixture.
- Stir in the cream, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Stir in the Parmesan cheese, add the chicken back to the pan, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley and serve with mashed potatoes and roasted green beans.
Notes
The Creamy Garlic Chicken's flavors can be enhanced by using fresh, high-quality ingredients. If you don't have fresh garlic, garlic powder can be used as a substitute, but fresh cloves are highly recommended for a more authentic taste.
Searing the chicken properly is crucial for this recipe, as it develops a flavorful crust that enriches the dish. Be patient and let the chicken sear uninterrupted for the best results.
For a vegetarian version, you can replace the chicken with firm tofu and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Remember, the Creamy Garlic Chicken is best served hot, right from the stove, to enjoy the creamy, garlicky goodness to its fullest.
Searing the chicken properly is crucial for this recipe, as it develops a flavorful crust that enriches the dish. Be patient and let the chicken sear uninterrupted for the best results.
For a vegetarian version, you can replace the chicken with firm tofu and use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth.
Remember, the Creamy Garlic Chicken is best served hot, right from the stove, to enjoy the creamy, garlicky goodness to its fullest.
