Chicken breasts cooked in a creamy garlic parmesan cream sauce. This quick and flavorful one skillet 20-minute dish is great on with pasta or a side of veggies!
Garlic and parmesan are a match made in heaven. I’m addicted to garlic. I love the smell and flavor of garlic simmering in olive oil or butter. There really is no better aroma or flavor. Add parmesan to the fragrant garlic and you’ve got yourself a flavor combo that is out of this world.
This quick and tasty garlic and parmesan chicken is super easy to make so it’s great for busy weeknights when you just need to whip up something fast. It’s all made in one pan in under 20 minutes. The chicken is first cooked in olive oil and seasoned with just salt and pepper. After the chicken is cooked through, remove it from the pan and add some minced garlic to the same pan. Cook the garlic for no more than 30 seconds just to until it begins to turn golden.
The next step is adding the cream, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese. I used light cream but heavy cream will work too! If you’re a fan of spinach like we are, toss in a cup of chopped spinach at this point! Simmer the sauce for a few minutes then return the chicken to the pan. Enjoy this creamy chicken on pasta or with a side of veggies!
Creamy Parmesan Garlic Chicken
Ingredients
- 4 small-medium chicken breasts, or 2 large halved
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup light cream, or heavy cream
- 1 tablespoons Italian seasoning, or oregano
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 cup spinach, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a large heavy skillet or pan. Add chicken to the pan and cook for 5-6 minute per side or until the outside is golden and the chicken is cooked through (cooking times will vary depending on the thickness of the chicken breasts).
- Remove chicken from the pan, reduce heat to low-medium, and add garlic; stir for 30 seconds. Add the cream, Italian seasoning, and parmesan cheese. Stir to combine. Stir in 1 cup of chopped spinach if desired. Simmer for another 2-3 minutes.
- Return chicken to the pan and simmer for another minute then turn off heat. Spoon sauce over chicken. Serve with pasta or veggies.
THIS WAS DELICIOUS….MY HUSBAND SAID IT WAS RESTAURANT QUALITY. SO GOOD!
This was truely deliciouS!!! My Husband & daughter said it was delicious very Tasty. We had this with tagliatelle & green beans yum! So easY to make a pleasUre! ☺️
Fabulous recipe – a total success for our dinner with friends! Thank-you!
This is great! We had it last night with mashed potatoes and the sauce was amazing over the potatoes. Eating the leftovers today for lunch over pasta…delish! 🙂
Thanks for the 5 stars, It sounds delicious with mashed potatoes!! So happy you enjoyed the dish <3
Fantastic recipe! just made it!!!! we loved it!
This dish was fantastic!! I made a little extr sauce and drizzled over some broccolI and was delcious. My husband said this is a definite keeper!
I was looking for a simple but different recipe as I eat pretty clean… delicious. I purchase split chicken breasts from our local butcher and just cut them in quarters. I also added some baby peas. this is a keeper (garlic made all the difference and I used about 5 small cloves. I think this would be great for company
This was Delicious! So easy to prepare too. I used heavy creamand didnt have onions but it was still great tasting. Only thing i was curious about was nutrition info.
this came out great the only thing i put in was garlic and herb with black pepper but did as followed
LOVE LOVE LOVE this recipe. I’VE MADE IT TWICE IN THE PAST 3 WEEKS. FIRST TIME WITH GARLIC MASHED POTATOES AND SALADS, AND LAST NIGHT WITH GARLIC MASHED POTATOES AND HONEY BALSAMIC ROASTED BRUSSELS SPROUTS. BOYFRIEND LOVES AS WELL. looking forward to leftovers tonight 🙂 this is a recipe i’ll be telling friends and family about!
Made this for dinner last night. I have no words….so delicious. I served it with mashed potatoes and cooked buttered carrots. I will make it again….AND probably try it with the spinach next time.
I will DEFINITELY Be trying more of your recipes.
DeLicious
Easy & delicious!
mmm this looks so yum ! definately having this for lunch. would say dinner but I can’t wait that long lol
I.made this for dINNER TONIGHT AND IT’S REALLY GOOD. QUICK AND EASY! I cut my chicken.breasts in chunks since I was starting dinner kind of lateand needed them.to cook faster, then seasoned them with the italian seasoning, then cooked. Added fresh basil too. I served mine with pasta for my kids and zucchini noodles for myself and husband. I think.next time ill add the spinach
is this good for a keto diet?
Yes ingredients are keto friendly
I made this tonight for dinner and it was a hit with my husband and two picky teenagers. It says it serves four but I would recommend doubling the recipe if you have big eaters (or teenage boys)!
Thank you for a delicious recipe that I’ll make again and again.
im goina give this a try tomorrow looks too good
Everything about This looks incredible. I will definitely be going to the store tomorrow to get some cream so I can make this. One of my favorite smells is garlic cooking in butter. *drooling now*
I’m wondering if the sauce taste close to an alfredo. If I made chicken alfredo and made this dish a few days later would it seem like I made the same dish twice in one week? Since the only thing I’m really missing in this recipe compared to my alfredo is cream cheese I’m worried it’ll be too similar.
loved it!!
very GOOD, AND A QUICK, EASY DINNER! wILL MAKE THIS AGAIN AND AGAIN!
the worps were great ..My daughter liked it espicially the taste of the chees with the cheken
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This could be their second or third language as well.
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I put some sweet onions in with the garlic and then de-glazed my pan with some chardonnay before adding the half n half and it was a very good
Made this tonight served over linguini. So, so good! Husband loved it too… we will make again.
wE loved this So yummy
Is the parmesan cheese the kind from the can or freshly Grated?
I used the freshly grated but any will work.
What would go with this dish? My husband and I are trying to figure out what can be served with it. We love it so much.
I make it with garlic mash! I’m making it tonight actually again it’s so delicious !
Asparagus would be nice with it, too!
1…..I WOULD USE WHITE RICE with some chopped spinach mixed in with some roasted garlic (depending ON HOW MUCH GARLIC YOU USE IN MAIN DISH, ME PERSONALLY, I could NEVER USE TO MUCH GARLIC, LOVE IT!) SERVE OVER RICE. — or–
2. Yuca/Yucca with roasted garlic and some Cilantro
Angel hair pasta! delish
Made this dish as posted. It was very flavorful and chicken was tender and moist. Only problem I had was curdling and not enough sauce. Should heat be reduced before starting cream sauce?
Yes, If the heat is really high it can curdle the cream.Next time lower it before adding the garlic and cream.
I almost ruined this dish!! The chicken came out so nice and crispy pan seared but when I took it out and added the garlic and other ingredients when they mixed with the bits on the bottom of the pan it tasted so bad !! Luckily the ingredients were quick to throw together again after I washed out the pan. I’m so glad I didn’t give up on this dish because it turned out amazing !! I didn’t have any cream so I used milk with melted butter (as per my google search for a substitute) and added in some corn starch to the sauce to thicken it. Served with garlic mash and it was so good! Definitely a keeper but next Time I’ll wipe down the pan before adding the garlic and other ingredients !
Good call to re-do the dish! sometimes if the pan is really hot the garlic burns and gives a bitter taste that is unpleasant. Next time, be sure to lower the heat before adding the garlic! 🙂
Does it matter how you mince the garlic? I mean what method? I recently read that how you do it changes how strong it is. I honestly DON’t really cook much And found it out when looking up HOw to mince garlic after seeing minced garlic was an ingredient. Sorry I DON’t know why this is in all caps lol
minced or crushed garlic will both work well. I like to use a garlic press to crush the garlic because it does bring out more flavor but minced garlic is also great. Just be sure to mince them as fine as possible in order to extract more flavor.
Garlic loses flavor as you cook it. if you want a strong garlic flavor you should add it near the end of the cooking TIME,
This dish was so easy and quick to make. My husband and I loved it!! I served it over linguine. Next time I’ll add mushrooms. My husband said, “That recipe is a keeper!”
yum, glad you and your husband enjoyed the dish, April! 🙂
Making this is sort of like a cross between how I make my “World Famous” White Chunky Chicken Chili and Alfredo Sauce.
Hello just found your page! Love it! But what kind of cream do I use?
Hey Ryan!
I’m making this dish as I type & I just used regular whipping cream.
Light or heavy cream should work fine!
Hello! If I make pasta to go with this dish will there be enough sauce to spoon over it or would I need to make extra sauce?
Hello! I just made this meal right now and I was also worried about that. I would definitely make some extra sauce. It was enough to cover my pasta, but it’s still on the dry side.
I made this tonight as written with the exception of adding maybe up to 1/4 cup chicken stock. The chicken was moist and tender and the meal with extremely delicious. Thanks so much for this wonderful recipe. I’m keeping this one for future use many times over and have shared your recipe on Facebook so others can make and enjoy it.
OMG I just recently moved in with my partner and I don’t, DON’T know anything about cooking so today I bumped into this recipe and OMG this is so easy and fast to make and it’s so delicious I’m telling you my boyfriend loved it . the only thing is that I did add mushrooms and potatoes and it tasted so good … I loved it ❤!
Yum! Potatoes and mushrooms sound like a great addition. Did you par-boil the potatoes first?
Mmmmm! Spreading the word on this one!
Hola Layla, hoy conocí tu cocina, mil gracias por compartir tus conocimientos, es muy util para mi que no se cocinar, pero le mostré a la cocinera y le encantó por la sencillez y ricas verduras combinadas, una delicia. Felicitaciones y que continúen los éxitos. Celeste de Paraguay
Hola María, ¡muchas gracias por leer mis blogs y probar mis recetas! ¡Estoy tan feliz de que los disfrutes y que tengo lectores de Paraguay!
I just love opening my morning email to a dish like this, it takes away my uncertainty about “what to cook for dinner”. This dish looks incredible! Thanks! (wonderful photos too!)
Thanks so much, Rust! I’m sure you will enjoy this dish as well <3
🙋Hi! I am a very busy mom with no energy 😋I love all your super easy, super fast, all made in one pan recipes. THANK YOU so much for share them with all of us!💞
Hi Miriam, Thank you so much for being a valued reader of my blog! I’m so happy to hear that you and your family are enjoying my recipes <3