Description
This Creamy Garlic Chicken Skillet is the ultimate one-pan comfort food. Juicy pan-seared chicken breasts simmer in a rich garlic Parmesan cream sauce that’s perfect over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes. An easy weeknight dinner that tastes restaurant-quality but comes together fast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- 1. Pat chicken dry and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- 2. Heat olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- 3. Sear chicken 4–6 minutes per side until golden brown, then remove and set aside.
- 4. Reduce heat to medium and sauté garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 5. Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the pan.
- 6. Stir in heavy cream, Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes.
- 7. Simmer until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
- 8. Return chicken to skillet and simmer until cooked through to 165°F.
- 9. Finish with lemon juice and garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- Pound chicken to even thickness for consistent cooking.
- Use freshly grated Parmesan for smoother melting.
- Simmer gently to prevent sauce separation.
- Add mushrooms or spinach for variation.
- If sauce thickens too much, add a splash of broth.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 4 days.
- Reheat gently on stovetop for best texture.
- Great served over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 165mg
Keywords: Creamy Garlic Chicken Skillet, garlic parmesan chicken, one pan chicken, creamy chicken recipe, easy weeknight dinner