Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of this Creamy Herb Chicken dish that features tender chicken breasts smothered in a decadent Parmesan cream sauce with a blend of herbs. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for a cozy dinner with family or friends.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken:
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or ½ teaspoon dried)
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
Sauce:
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet. Season and cook chicken until golden brown. Set aside.
- Make Sauce: Sauté garlic, add chicken broth, cream, Parmesan, thyme, onion powder, and simmer.
- Combine: Return chicken to skillet, simmer in sauce.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- Great served with mashed potatoes, pasta, or steamed vegetables.
- Substitute half-and-half for a lighter sauce or add spinach for greens.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
