Juicy pan-seared chicken in a rich, garlicky cream sauce — simple, fast, and restaurant-level comfort food!
🧾 Description
These tender chicken fillets are seared until golden, then simmered in a silky cream sauce made with garlic, butter, and parmesan. It’s rich, comforting, and perfect with rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes 🍽️
🛒 Ingredients
🍗 Chicken
2–4 chicken fillets (breast or boneless thighs)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp paprika
1 tbsp olive oil
🥣 Cream Sauce
2 tbsp butter 🧈
3 garlic cloves (minced) 🧄
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup chicken broth
½ cup grated parmesan 🧀
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Optional: chili flakes 🌶️
Fresh parsley 🌿
👨🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions
🍗 1. Season & sear chicken
Season fillets with salt, pepper, paprika
Heat oil in pan
Cook 4–5 minutes per side until golden
Remove and set aside
🧄 2. Build flavor base
Melt butter in same pan
Add garlic and sauté until fragrant
🥣 3. Make creamy sauce
Pour in chicken broth and stir
Add cream + parmesan
Mix until smooth and thick
🍗 4. Combine
Return chicken to pan
Simmer 5–7 minutes until fully coated and juicy
🌿 5. Finish
Add parsley
Optional chili flakes for heat 🌶️
🔥 Flavor Profile
Creamy 🧀
Garlicky 🧄
Rich & buttery 🧈
Juicy tender chicken 🍗
💪 Nutrition (approx. per serving)
Calories: 450–650 kcal
Protein: 35–45g 💪
Fat: 25–40g
Carbs: low
