Creamy Garlic and Herb Chicken
This video shows how to make creamy garlic and herb chicken.
Ingredients
- chicken breasts
- olive oil
- garlic
- onion
- chicken broth
- heavy cream
- salt
- black pepper
- dried oregano
- lime
- fresh parsley
- paprika
- black pepper
Method
- 1
Score the top of the chicken breasts. Season generously with paprika and black pepper.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken breasts in the hot oil, scored side down.
- 3
Pan-sear the chicken breasts on both sides until golden brown.
- 4
Add whole garlic cloves to the pan with the chicken and continue to cook, allowing the garlic to infuse the oil.
- 5
Once the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the pan and set it aside.
- 6
Mash the cooked garlic cloves in the remaining pan drippings.
- 7
Add chopped onion to the skillet and sauté until softened and translucent.
- 8
Pour in the chicken broth, deglazing the pan by scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.
- 9
Stir in the cream.
- 10
Season the sauce with salt, black pepper, and dried oregano.
- 11
Squeeze in the juice of half a lime and stir to combine.
- 12
Add fresh chopped parsley to the sauce and mix well.
- 13
Return the cooked chicken breasts to the pan, nestling them into the creamy sauce.
- 14
Spoon the sauce over the chicken breasts, ensuring they are well-coated. Let the dish simmer for a few minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- 15
Serve the creamy chicken hot from the pan.
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