Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Garlic Sauce
Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Garlic Sauce
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, scored with shallow diagonal cuts on one side
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- paprika, to taste
- garlic powder, to taste
- onion powder, to taste
- olive oil, as needed, for cooking
- 1/2 cup water
For the Sauce
- 1/2 shallot, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup thickened cream, or heavy/whipping/double cream
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- paprika, to taste
- 100 ml chicken broth, or reserved cooking liquid from chicken
- 40 g grated Parmesan
- parsley, chopped, for finishing
- chives, finely chopped, for finishing
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken breasts by scoring one side with shallow diagonal cuts. Season both sides liberally with salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the seasoned chicken breasts in the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Add 1/2 cup of water to the pan, then immediately cover it. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through, about 7-10 minutes. Once done, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside. Reserve the cooking liquid in the pan.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
In the same pan (do not clean it), add 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the finely diced shallot and minced garlic cloves. Cook over medium heat until the shallot is translucent and the mixture is soft and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Lower the heat to low. Pour in 1 cup of thickened cream (or heavy/whipping/double cream). Season with salt, black pepper, and paprika to taste. Add the 100 ml of reserved chicken liquid (or chicken broth). Stir gently with a whisk and allow the sauce to reduce and thicken slightly, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Stir in the 40 grams of grated Parmesan cheese. Mix thoroughly until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped parsley.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Arrange the cooked chicken breasts on serving plates. Spoon the creamy Parmesan garlic sauce generously over the chicken. Garnish with finely chopped chives before serving.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chicken with Creamy Parmesan Garlic Sauce
For the Chicken
- 2 chicken breasts, scored with shallow diagonal cuts on one side
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- paprika, to taste
- garlic powder, to taste
- onion powder, to taste
- olive oil, as needed, for cooking
- 1/2 cup water
For the Sauce
- 1/2 shallot, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup thickened cream, or heavy/whipping/double cream
- salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- paprika, to taste
- 100 ml chicken broth, or reserved cooking liquid from chicken
- 40 g grated Parmesan
- parsley, chopped, for finishing
- chives, finely chopped, for finishing
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the chicken breasts by scoring one side with shallow diagonal cuts. Season both sides liberally with salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, place the seasoned chicken breasts in the pan and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3-4 minutes per side.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Add 1/2 cup of water to the pan, then immediately cover it. Reduce the heat to medium-low and continue cooking until the chicken is cooked through, about 7-10 minutes. Once done, remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside. Reserve the cooking liquid in the pan.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
In the same pan (do not clean it), add 1 tablespoon of butter. Add the finely diced shallot and minced garlic cloves. Cook over medium heat until the shallot is translucent and the mixture is soft and fragrant, about 2-3 minutes.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Lower the heat to low. Pour in 1 cup of thickened cream (or heavy/whipping/double cream). Season with salt, black pepper, and paprika to taste. Add the 100 ml of reserved chicken liquid (or chicken broth). Stir gently with a whisk and allow the sauce to reduce and thicken slightly, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Stir in the 40 grams of grated Parmesan cheese. Mix thoroughly until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Remove from heat and stir in the chopped parsley.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Arrange the cooked chicken breasts on serving plates. Spoon the creamy Parmesan garlic sauce generously over the chicken. Garnish with finely chopped chives before serving.
⏱️ 2 min