Creamy Garlic Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil (for frying)
• 3 garlic cloves (crushed)
• 2 chicken breasts (boneless and skinless)
• 0.5 onion (finely diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 0.5 cup chicken stock
• 1 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1 tsp dried herbs (such as oregano, thyme, or Italian seasoning)
• 0.5 cup heavy cream

Steps

1. 1

   Gently warm some olive oil in a large pan over medium-low heat.

2. 2

   Add a few crushed garlic cloves to the oil and let them infuse for a few minutes.

3. 3

   Increase the heat to high and lay down the chicken breasts in the pan.

4. 4

   Brown the chicken for a few minutes on each side until golden.

5. 5

   Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside.

6. 6

   Turn down the heat slightly and add the finely diced onion to the same pan.

7. 7

   Sauté the onion until softened, then add the minced garlic and chicken stock.

8. 8

   Scrape up all the browned chicken bits (fond) from the bottom of the pan as the liquid simmers.

9. 9

   Add a bit of fresh lemon juice and your choice of dried herbs to the pan.

10. 10

    Pour in the heavy cream and stir to combine, creating a creamy sauce.

11. 11

    Return the chicken to the pan and let it finish cooking in the sauce for a couple more minutes.

12. 12

    Serve the chicken and sauce over pasta or mashed potatoes.

Notes

The author suggests serving this over pasta or mashed potatoes for a complete meal. You can use any dried herbs you prefer, such as Italian seasoning or a mix of thyme and rosemary.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• chicken
• creamy
• garlic
• easy
• dinner
• pan-fried