Creamy Garlic Chicken
Indulge in this Creamy Garlic Chicken, featuring tender chicken breasts seasoned with salt, pepper, and paprika, cooked in avocado oil, and smothered in a luscious sauce of golden brown garlic and cream cheese – a quick and delightful dish perfect with mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice.
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 25 minutes
Fat 33
Carbs 6
Protein 37
Yield 4
Ingredients
- 1.25 lbs. boneless skinless chicken breast
- ½ teaspoon salt or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- 7 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8 oz. cream cheese
Instructions
- Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally. Season with salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Heat the avocado oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breast and cook for 3-4 minutes. Flip and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Remove from the pan.
- Reduce the heat on the pan to low and add the garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes. The garlic should be golden brown. Add the broth and scrape along the bottom of the pan. Add the cream cheese and stir until melted.
- Add the chicken breast back to the skillet and turn to coat.
- Serve with mashed potatoes, pasta, or rice.
Tips & Notes
- The chicken breast that we used was 1.25 lbs. but only 2 chicken breasts. If you are starting with smaller chicken breasts, the cooking time should be reduced by 1-2 minutes.
- Parmesan cheese would be a great addition to this recipe.
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Nutrition Facts
Calories: 466kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 33g | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 2g