This Creamy Garlic Chicken is an irresistible meal that perfect for any night of the week.

Not only does it taste amazing, but it pairs great with your favorite veggies and grains. Learn how to make this chicken dinner idea in today’s step-by-step post.

creamy garlic chicken breasts in a skillet with cream sauce

Chicken with Creamy Garlic Sauce

Tender and juicy chicken topped with creamy garlic sauce is a bite of perfection each time. Add the garlic and fresh rosemary to the mix, and you’re in flavor-town heaven!

Kids and adults will agree that this is the way to eat chicken! And should you have leftovers, you can toss them with pasta for a fast and simple pasta dinner that’s made fast!

Ingredients

Here’s what you need to make this cooked chicken with creamy garlic sauce:

Chicken breasts: butterflied lengthwise into 4 pieces.
Salt and pepper: for seasoning
Olive oil: a little to cook the chicken. You can use spray if using a non-stick pan.
Butter: you can use salted or unsalted butter to make the sauce.
Garlic cloves: gotta have them for adding flavor.
Finely chopped fresh rosemary: fresh adds a ton of extra flavor to the dish but use half the amount dried if needed.
Low sodium chicken broth: you can also use stock or bone broth as well.
Half and half or heavy cream: either option works well for this chicken dish.

You’ll find the ingredient measurements in a printable recipe below.

creamy garlic chicken breast cut in half on a plate with green beans and mashed potatoes

How to Prepare the Chicken

Butterflying the chicken breasts ensures that they cook evenly and in half the time. It’s not hard to do, but if you need tips, in have a post on How to Butterfly a Chicken Breasts.

Once the chicken is butterflied, you can then start the cooking process. Heat the oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat, and saute each side for 2-3 minutes. (Here are my best tips on How to Sear Chicken!)

Be sure that the internal temperature of the chicken is at least 165 degrees. Using a meat thermometer is the best way to ensure that the chicken is fully cooked.

two side by side photos making garlic chicken breasts in a skillet

Making the Garlic Cream Sauce

Once the chicken has been butterflied and sauteed, it’s time to make the garlic cream sauce and complete the rest of the recipe.

Remove the cooked chicken
Remove from pan onto a plate and set aside.
Add the garlic cloves and butter
Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining tablespoon of butter to the pan. Add the whole garlic cloves and sauté them for about 2 to 3 minutes, moving them around to make sure they toast to a golden color but don’t burn.
Add the chicken broth
Add the rosemary to the garlic and toast it for about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth or stock and let it simmer to begin to lift the toasty chicken tidbits from the pan. Add the cream, bring it to a simmer and let the sauce cook down for 3 to 4 minutes until it’s visibly reduced.
Add the chicken back into the pan
Add the chicken breasts back into the pan and let it simmer for about 4 to 5 minutes.

plate filled with mashed potatoes, green beans and chicken breast covered with creamy garlic sauce

What To Serve with Creamy Garlic Chicken

Serve the chicken with cream sauce with your favorite sides, like southern mashed potatoes and green beans or an easy side salad.

Creamy garlic chicken

Print Recipe

Perfectly cooked chicken breasts in a deliciously creamy garlic sauce. This is one recipe that pairs great with your favorite side dish!

Author: Laura Fuentes
Prep Time: 5
Cook Time: 15
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 4

Ingredients

2 large chicken breasts, butterflied lengthwise into 4 pieces
Salt and pepper, for seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons butter divided
6 garlic cloves
½ teaspoon finely chopped fresh rosemary*
1 cup low sodium chicken broth, or stock
1 cup half and half or heavy cream

Instructions

On a flat surface, pat dry the 4 chicken cutlets. Season on both sides with salt and pepper.
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. Once the butter is melted, place the chicken pieces on the pan and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on the first side, without disturbing them, flip, and cook for 3 to 4 additional minutes on the other side until the internal temperature reaches 165F. Remove from pan onto a plate and set aside.
Reduce heat to medium and add the remaining tablespoon of butter onto the pan. Add the whole garlic cloves and sauté them for about 2 to 3 minutes, moving them around to make sure they toast to a golden color, but they don’t burn.
Add the rosemary to the garlic and toast it for about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth or stock and let it simmer to begin to lift the toasty chicken tidbits from the pan. Add the cream, bring it to a simmer and let the sauce cook down for 3 to 4 minutes until it’s visibly reduced.
Add the chicken breasts back into the pan and let it simmer for about 4 to 5 minutes.