Garlic Parmesan Chicken
Garlic Parmesan Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Garlic Parmesan Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer, cooking in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Reduce heat to medium. Add unsalted butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Sprinkle all-purpose flour over the garlic butter and whisk continuously for 1 minute to create a roux. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth until smooth, then stir in the heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 to 4 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper, or to taste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the sauce. Toss gently to coat all the chicken pieces. Serve immediately, garnished with additional chopped fresh parsley if desired.
⏱️ 2 min
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Garlic Parmesan Chicken
Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Garlic Parmesan Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For Serving (Optional)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Pat chicken pieces dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper until evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken in a single layer, cooking in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Reduce heat to medium. Add unsalted butter to the same skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Sprinkle all-purpose flour over the garlic butter and whisk continuously for 1 minute to create a roux. Gradually whisk in the chicken broth until smooth, then stir in the heavy cream. Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, about 3 to 4 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Remove the skillet from heat. Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Season with 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/8 teaspoon of black pepper, or to taste.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Return the cooked chicken to the skillet with the sauce. Toss gently to coat all the chicken pieces. Serve immediately, garnished with additional chopped fresh parsley if desired.
⏱️ 2 min