Creamy Garlic Chicken (Easy Recipe)

Servings: 4

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 15

Total Time: 20

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

5 from 24 votes

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 pan and toast it for about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth or stock, and as it simmers, use a wooden spatula to scrape the tidbits from the bottom of the pan. Add warmed cream to the pan and stir, bringing it to a simmer, and then cook it down for about 4 minutes.

Add the chicken breasts back into the pan and let them simmer in the sauce for a few minutes, to warm them up and let them absorb the creamy garlic flavor of the sauce.

Substitute the fresh rosemary for ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning, ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, or ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning.