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Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe

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Description

An easy recipe for spice-encrusted chicken breasts which are then fried in olive oil and butter and then drizzled with a creamy garlic sauce and a squeeze of lemon juice. Served over a bed of mashed potatoes or pasta, this creamy garlic chicken recipe will have you coming back for more! It is the perfect  weeknight meal for the whole family, coming together in 20-30 minutes!

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 3 large chicken breasts, cut in half, horizontally to create 6 thin cutlets
  • ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges for serving
  • 1–2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, for garnishing (optional)

Garlic Sauce 

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 large garlic cloves (or 6 small cloves)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chicken stock
  • 300ml cream
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • ½ cup parmesan, grated

Instructions

  1. In a large baking tray, lay out the chicken cutlets and sprinkle with black pepper, salt, paprika, onion powder, thyme and flour. I recommend pressing the spices and flour into the chicken breasts so that they don’t all fall off when you turn them in the pan!
  2. In a medium-sized frying pan, add the olive oil and butter and heat over medium-high heat. Once the butter has melted, add the chicken breasts and cook for 4-5 minutes, turning once halfway through. Remove chicken from the pan and set aside.
  3. Make the sauce. In the same pan, over medium heat, add the butter and garlic and cook for a minute or so, until fragrant. Stir in the salt and chicken stock and cook for around 2 minutes, allowing the liquid to reduce by half.
  4. Add the cream and mustard and stir to combine. Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  5. Stir in the parmesan cheese, add any salt or pepper to your preference and then add the chicken back to the pan for 2 or so minutes to heat through.
  6. Serve over a bed of creamy mashed potatoes or pasta with a wedge of lemon (for squeezing over the chicken) and a sprinkle of fresh parsley. Include a side of greens such a steamed broccoli or green beans! Yum!