Creamy Garlic Chicken Breast Recipe
About this recipe
This Creamy Garlic Chicken Breast recipe is a quick and easy dish that's perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep. With a rich, creamy sauce and tender chicken, it's a satisfying option that can also be adapted to include pasta or rice.
The recipe shines with the use of fresh garlic and lime juice, which balances the creaminess of the sauce, making it a flavorful choice for any occasion.
Ingredient notes
- Substitute heavy cream with fresh cream if preferred.
- Chicken breasts can be swapped for chicken thighs or any other part of the chicken.
Tips from Break the Spice's video
- Use low heat to cook the sauce to prevent it from splitting.
- Reduce the liquid before adding cream for a thicker sauce.
- For added flavor, consider incorporating 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese into the sauce.
Good to know
- Why lime juice?
- Lime juice is added for acidity to balance the richness of the sauce since wine is not used.
- When to add salt to the sauce?
- Add salt towards the end, as stock or stock cubes may already contain salt.
- What else can be added to the dish?
- Mushrooms, broccoli, bacon, spinach, and parmesan cheese can enhance the flavor.
- What to pair with the dish?
- It pairs well with pasta, steamed veggies, mashed potatoes, rice, couscous, or crusty bread.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Break the Spice: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Heat olive oil and butter in a pan over medium heat.
- 2
Add the minced and crushed garlic to the pan and sauté until fragrant.
- 3
Add the chopped onion and cook until translucent.
- 4
Add the chicken breasts to the pan and sear until golden brown on both sides.
- 5
Pour in the chicken stock (or water) and lime juice, then bring to a simmer.
- 6
Reduce the heat to low and add the heavy cream, dried oregano, and dried parsley.
- 7
Stir gently and let the sauce simmer until it thickens slightly.
- 8
Season with salt and pepper to taste, adjusting as necessary.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- Inferred amounts for olive oil and butter as they are typically used for cooking but not specified in the caption.
Credit where it's due: this recipe was transcribed from Break the Spice's original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it's their dish.
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