Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe

Slices of chicken breast sit on a brown colored plate next to a side of mashed potatoes and green beans.

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Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe

This creamy garlic chicken is the easiest, most delicious comfort food ever! Thick, juicy chicken breasts are coated in a flour and parmesan cheese mixture, seared to crispy perfection, then removed from the pan to make room for the tastiest garlic parmesan gravy.

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings: Servings

Author: Cassy Joy Garcia

Ingredients

1¼ pounds chicken breasts
1 teaspoon salt, divided
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
¾ cup flour, divided
1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
3 tablespoons butter
12 cloves garlic
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
Fresh parsley, optional, finely chopped, for garnish
Mashed potatoes, optional, for serving
Green beans, optional, for serving

Instructions

Dust the chicken breasts with the ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper.
Mix a ½ cup of the flour and a ½ cup of the parmesan together in a shallow bowl and then press the chicken into it on all sides until completely coated.
Melt the butter into a large skillet over medium/high heat with the cloves of garlic, sear the chicken for 5-6 minutes per side, or until each side develops a golden brown crust and the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
Remove the chicken from the skillet, add the rest of the flour (¼ cup), broth, cream, and Dijon mustard. Whisk to combine until it's smooth. Add the rest of the parmesan (½ cup) and additional ½ teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon of pepper, if needed. Nestle the chicken back into the sauce, and simmer for 10 minutes.
Garnish with the fresh parmesan and serve with mashed potatoes and green beans, if desired.

Notes

Make it gluten-free - use a gluten-free flour for this recipe like we did (King Arthur Gluten Free Measure for Measure is our preference, always and forever!) to make this recipe totally gluten-free.
Use a meat thermometer - to ensure perfectly cooked chicken (or any protein) every single time, we recommend using a meat thermometer vs. relying on a specific amount of time.

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