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Best creamy garlic chicken breast
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Ingredients
Chicken breasts: 2 boneless chicken breasts cut into halves. This helps the breasts cook faster and evenly, and the chicken remains tender. Fat: Olive oil and butter to saute and make the sauce. Garlic cloves: I have used approximately a total of 10 garlic cloves. Believe me, it’s not too much. Lemon juice: To balance the flavors Heavy cream: For a rich sauce. See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Step-by-step instructions
How to cook chicken breast?
Season chicken breasts with some salt and pepper on both sides and let it sit for 15 to 30 minutes. Cook the sauce in the same pan that you used to cook chicken. That oil and chicken bits enhance the flavor.
Making of the creamy garlic sauce for chicken breast
Garnish it with fresh herbs if desired. Serve with rice, pasta, noodles, or simply with a toasted slice of baguette and enjoy.
Chef Tips
Add salt only at the end if needed, as the bouillon of chicken stock already has salt in it. You can substitute chicken breasts with chicken thighs and try this recipe. Love veggies? Feel free to add spinach, broccoli, and mushrooms to the recipe. You can add ½ cup of parmesan to make creamy garlic parmesan chicken. See that the flame is medium-low to low while making the sauce. You can add a pinch of nutmeg and red pepper flakes for extra flavor. For a festive touch, you can swap broth with dry white wine. Instead of heavy cream, fresh cream, milk, or half-and-half can be used. The thickness of the sauce may vary accordingly. If the chicken sticks to the pan, it means the chicken is not ready to be flipped, and the crispy crust is yet to form. Let it release on its own. In this way, you can avoid tearing the surface of the chicken. If you have leftover sauce, toss it with pasta or serve it with roasted veggies.
Leftovers and storage
Any leftovers can be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. Reheat on a low flame in a pan until warmed through. I would not recommend freezing as the chicken would dry out.
What to serve with chicken breasts?
Serve this with steamed rice, veggies, couscous, pasta, roasted green beans, cauliflower rice, or zucchini noodles. You can also serve creamy garlic chicken breasts with toasted baguette slices.
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