Description
A comforting dish of chicken enveloped in a rich, creamy garlic and Parmesan sauce, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper and add them to the skillet.
- Cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side until golden brown and fully cooked.
- Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the minced garlic to the skillet and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Whisk in the grated Parmesan cheese until melted and creamy.
- Return the chicken to the skillet, coating with the sauce.
- Let everything cook for another 2-3 minutes to heat through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
This dish can be served over pasta, rice, or with vegetables. Perfect for cozy dinners!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 39g
- Saturated Fat: 25g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 150mg