5 Ingredient Creamy Garlic Sauce
This creamy garlic sauce is an easy way to upgrade plain chicken or pasta in just 10 minutes.
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Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 garlic cloves, grated or minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, *
- 1 cup chicken broth, or stock
- 1 cup cream or half and half, warmed
Instructions
Prep:
- Warm the cream (or half and half) and grate the garlic.
Make the sauce:
- Heat a large pan over medium heat and melt the butter. Add the garlic and sauté it for about a minute while stirring until fragrant. Add the herbs and stir to toast them.
- Pour in the chicken broth (or stock) and the warmed cream (or half and half) into the pan. Stir and bring the liquid to a boil. Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes to reduce it and give it a thicker texture. It can be used as is or thickened further -it's a matter of preference.
- To thicken the sauce, make a slurry in a small dish by mixing 1 tablespoon of cornstarch and 3 tablespoons of cold water. Add it to the sauce and simmer it for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat.
Serve:
- Combine the sauce with chicken breasts, pour it over mashed potatoes, or toss it with cooked pasta.
Notes
- Swap fresh garlic for 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.
- Swap the Italian seasoning for 1 teaspoon oregano or ½ teaspoon of dried thyme.
- Want to use fresh herbs? Finely mince the herbs and double the amount of dried.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 88kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 155IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.3mg
