Description
A quick and easy Cream Cheese Chicken recipe featuring tender boneless, skinless chicken breasts simmered in a rich, creamy, and flavorful cream cheese sauce infused with garlic, Parmesan, and Italian herbs. Perfect for busy weeknights and adaptable to your taste and dietary preferences.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2–3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 oz cream cheese (full-fat recommended)
- 2 cloves garlic, freshly minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare and Season the Chicken: Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to layer flavor and prepare for cooking.
- Sear the Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breasts and sear each side for 4-5 minutes until golden brown. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
- Make the Cream Cheese Sauce: Reduce heat to medium and sauté the minced garlic in the same skillet for about 30 seconds until fragrant. Add cream cheese, chicken broth, and Parmesan cheese, stirring continuously until the cream cheese melts into a smooth, velvety sauce.
- Combine and Simmer: Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, coating them with the cream cheese sauce. Let simmer gently for 5-7 minutes, allowing the chicken to cook through and absorb the flavors.
- Final Touches: Sprinkle additional Italian seasoning or fresh herbs if desired before serving to add color and a fresh herbal note.
Notes
- Let chicken come to room temperature before cooking for more even results.
- Cook chicken until internal temperature reaches 165°F for juiciness and safety.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for the best creamy texture.
- Deglaze the pan with broth after searing to incorporate flavorful browned bits.
- Stir sauce gently when melting cream cheese to prevent curdling.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Searing and Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg