This creamy garlic chicken is lightly breaded, seasoned chicken breasts in a creamy garlic sauce with toasted garlic cloves. Serve it over mashed potatoes with a light vegetable on the side.
You are going to love this easy one-pot chicken recipe. I love to serve this with roasted yellow squash or sautéed asparagus.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients on the recipe card below.
- Chicken cutlets: Boneless, skinless chicken breasts pounded to ¼-½ inch thick or split thick chicken breasts in half lengthwise. Some grocery stores sell chicken cutlets or thin-cut chicken breasts.
- Smoked paprika: This is one of my favorite spices with a sweet, smoky flavor and aroma. You can substitute sweet or hot paprika.
- Butter: You can use salted or unsalted butter.
- Chicken broth: Preferably low-sodium.
- Fresh herbs: I like to use basil, but it is also delicious with thyme, rosemary, or parsley.
How To Make Creamy Garlic Chicken
This is a summary version; for the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please refer to the recipe card below.
- Whisk the flour, Italian seasoning, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Dredge the chicken cutlets through the flour mixture.
- Melt a little butter and heat the oil in a large skillet. Cook the chicken in the fat until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Plate the chicken.
- Melt the remaining butter in the skillet. Add the garlic cloves and cook over low heat until golden brown.
- Add the chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the skillet. Stir in the garlic powder and heavy cream and reduce for a few minutes.
- Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet and spoon the sauce over the chicken.
Tips For Success
- Do not overcook the chicken. Chicken is cooked through when its internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Use an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the chicken breast to measure the internal temperature.
- Let the chicken breasts rest in a loose tent of aluminum foil while you make the sauce. This lets the juices redistribute throughout the meat.
- Serve this recipe promptly; if there is a delay and the sauce thickens too much, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of chicken broth to thin it out.
Serving Suggestions
- Potatoes: garlic mashed potatoes, potatoes o’brien, or scalloped potatoes.
- Vegetables: roasted broccoli, garlic butter mushrooms, or smashed potatoes.
- Rolls or bread: garlic knots or homemade dinner rolls.
Creamy Garlic Chicken
This creamy garlic chicken is lightly breaded, seasoned chicken breasts in a creamy garlic sauce with toasted garlic cloves. Serve it over mashed potatoes with a light vegetable.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 583kcal
Ingredients
- 4 chicken cutlets
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter salted or unsalted
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 head of garlic cloves separated and peeled
- ⅔ cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup heavy cream warmed to room temperature
- Fresh torn basil
Instructions
- Whisk the flour, Italian seasoning, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper in a wide shallow bowl. Dredge both sides of the chicken cutlets through the flour mixture.
- Melt 1 tablespoon of butter and heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the chicken until golden brown on both sides and cooked through. Plate the chicken and cover loosely with an aluminum foil tent.
- Reduce the heat to low. Melt the remaining butter in the skillet. Add the garlic cloves and cook until golden brown and fragrant.
- Add the chicken broth and scrape the bottom of the skillet to loosen the brown bits. Stir in the garlic powder and heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil. Simmer for 5-10 minutes to reduce.
- Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet and spoon the sauce and toasted garlic over the chicken.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Reheat in the microwave at 50% power for 1-minute increments until warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 583kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 52g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 227mg | Sodium: 628mg | Potassium: 985mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1251IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg
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Jocelyn
This is such a comforting dinner, and that creamy garlic sauce with the toasted garlic cloves is absolutely delicious! I also loved that it came together in about 35 minutes—perfect for our cozy meal with mashed potatoes and your Southern green beans.
Beth Pierce
Sounds like a great meal! I am so glad that you liked it.
Elizabeth F
What a heartwarming comfort food dish for a satisfying meal after a long day at the office. I love garlic, so the creamy garlic sauce paired with toasted garlic cloves was a game-changer for me. Yum!
Catalina
I cooked this for dinner and the garlic sauce was absolutely incredible. Rich enough for comfort food but still elegant enough for guests!
Rosa Rebeca Muñoz López
I love this recipe! It is delicious and light, and the sauce is my favorite part. Serve it over mashed potatoes or rice for the ultimate comfort meal.
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Rosa! I agree!
Richard
I am always looking for a good chicken recipe. This looks like it will be great. Adding it to my recipe book.
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Richard! Enjoy!
Ben
I put this over brown rice with mixed vegetables (all mixed together), and it was great. I love the garlicky flavor.
Terri
This was so good over mashed potatoes with some mixed veggies! I love it.
Amy
I finally gave this recipe a try, and it exceeded my expectations. It was creamy, comforting, and easy to make!
Beth Pierce
So happy that you liked it, Amy!
Lora
Wow! This chicken came out so tender and flavorful. I loved the toasted garlic in the creamy sauce, it was SO good!
Beth Pierce
So happy that you liked it, Lora!
Katie Crenshaw
This was simple and delicious! The garlic cream sauce came out perfect. I am betting it would be tasty over pork cutlets too.
Beth Pierce
Glad that you liked them! Great idea, Katie!