Description
This creamy garlic chicken is a quick and flavorful one-pan dinner featuring tender chicken breasts in a rich garlic and cream sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights and ready in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 500g chicken breast, sliced thinly
- 1 brown onion, diced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 cup thickened cream
- 2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the chicken to the pan, season with salt and pepper, and cook until golden and just cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, add diced onion and cook until soft.
- Add the minced garlic and sauté for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken stock, scraping up any bits stuck to the pan. Let simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the thickened cream and Dijon mustard. Stir and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Return the chicken to the pan and simmer in the sauce for 2-3 minutes, until heated through and well coated.
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use thinly sliced chicken for faster and even cooking.
- Can be served with mashed potatoes, rice, or pasta.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute cream with coconut cream and omit butter.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Australian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
