Grilled Chicken with Garlic Sauce
Grilled Chicken with Garlic Sauce
Ingredients
For the Grilled Chicken
- 2 chicken breast, large, boneless, skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil, or as needed to coat the pan
For the Garlic Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cut the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into 1-inch wide strips.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
In a medium bowl, season the chicken strips generously with salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder. Mix thoroughly to ensure all chicken pieces are evenly coated with the spices.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Heat cooking oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned chicken strips to the pan in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Cook the chicken for 5-7 minutes, flipping occasionally, until it is golden brown on all sides and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside on a plate. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Reduce the heat to medium. To the same pan (do not clean it), add the butter. Allow the butter to melt and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour in the heavy cream into the pan, stirring to combine with the garlic and pan drippings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley. Continue to stir gently until the cheese has melted and the sauce thickens slightly, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min
- 10
Return the cooked chicken strips to the pan, nestling them into the garlic sauce. Toss the chicken to coat it evenly with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 11
Serve immediately, garnished with additional chopped fresh parsley.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Grilled Chicken with Garlic Sauce
For the Grilled Chicken
- 2 chicken breast, large, boneless, skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil, or as needed to coat the pan
For the Garlic Sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Cut the boneless, skinless chicken breasts into 1-inch wide strips.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
In a medium bowl, season the chicken strips generously with salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder. Mix thoroughly to ensure all chicken pieces are evenly coated with the spices.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Heat cooking oil in a large skillet or pan over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the seasoned chicken strips to the pan in a single layer, working in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Cook the chicken for 5-7 minutes, flipping occasionally, until it is golden brown on all sides and cooked through (internal temperature reaches 165°F).
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside on a plate. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Reduce the heat to medium. To the same pan (do not clean it), add the butter. Allow the butter to melt and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Add the minced garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant, being careful not to burn it.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour in the heavy cream into the pan, stirring to combine with the garlic and pan drippings.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Stir in the grated Parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley. Continue to stir gently until the cheese has melted and the sauce thickens slightly, about 3-5 minutes.
⏱️ 4 min - 10
Return the cooked chicken strips to the pan, nestling them into the garlic sauce. Toss the chicken to coat it evenly with the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Serve immediately, garnished with additional chopped fresh parsley.