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Crispy, golden chicken on the outside, tender and succulent on the inside and lightly simmered in a creamy sauce with an abundance of flavour. This is the ultimate secret to moist chicken breasts!
Chicken breasts tend to have a bad reputation for being too dry, chalky or hard to swallow. However, this recipe yields perfectly juicy breasts every time, lightly floured and pan-fried.
With all of the creamy sauce recipes I have on this site including
Creamy Garlic Tuscan Shrimp
,
Creamy Dijon Chicken
,
Creamy Salmon Piccata
, and
Creamy Parmesan Shrimp
, this one seems to stand out from the crowd! Possibly because the entire dish can be ready to rock in 30 minutes or less.
Table of Contents
Why this Recipe Works
What Goes into this Recipe
How to Make Creamy Garlic Chicken Breasts
Recipe FAQ’s
Watch It On Video
Creamy Garlic Chicken Breast Recipe
Why this Recipe Works
Bursting with flavor and yet, versatile enough to be paired with pretty much any side, this dish packs in everything you need from a classic weeknight meal. It’s especially good served with something simple and cheesy like
Low Carb Cacio e Pepe
on the side.
What Goes into this Recipe
Chicken:
I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced horizontally to make them thinner.
Butter:
For the richness.
Flour:
To coat the chicken and get that bit of crunchiness on the exterior.
Chicken broth:
For that flavor-packed sauce.
Heavy cream:
To add creaminess to the sauce. Use evaporated milk or half and half if you don’t have this.
Aromatics:
Fresh garlic and white onion, to build that savory base. You’ll need a whole head of garlic here.
Parmesan cheese:
For that salty, nutty deliciousness.
Seasonings:
Just a bit of salt, pepper and some garlic powder.
Parsley:
Chopped fresh, to garnish.
Olive oil:
To fry the chicken.
Note: please see recipe card at the bottom for list of full ingredients and measurements
Recipe FAQ’s
How Can I Store Leftover Creamy Garlic Chicken Breasts?
Store your leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days and reheat in a pan over medium heat or in the microwave, pausing at every 15 second interval. You may also need to add a splash of milk or chicken broth to get the sauce back to the right consistency.
Can I Try This With Another Protein?
Yes, you can! I love the idea of trying this recipe with shrimp, steaks and even salmon. Just remember that the cooking time will be different depending on the kind of meat you’re working with.
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For The Chicken:
▢
2-3
boneless chicken breasts
large, skinless, halved horizontally to make 4
▢
4
tablespoons
flour
(all purpose or plain)
▢
4
tablespoons
parmesan cheese
finely grated, fresh
▢
2
teaspoon
salt
▢
1
teaspoon
garlic powder
▢
1/2
teaspoon
black pepper
cracked
For The Sauce:
▢
5
tablespoons
olive oil
▢
2
tablespoons
butter
▢
1
small
onion
finely chopped
▢
1
whole
head of garlic
peeled and divided into 10-12 cloves
▢
1 1/4
cup
chicken broth
(stock)
▢
1 1/4
cup
heavy cream
half and half (or evaporated milk)
▢
1/2
cup
parmesan cheese
finely grated, fresh
▢
2
tablespoons
fresh parsley
to serve
Season the chicken with salt, garlic powder and pepper.
In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, parmesan cheese. Dredge chicken in the flour mixture; shake off excess.
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl pan to coat evenly.
Fry 2-3 chicken breasts until golden on each side, cooked through and no longer pink (about 4-5 minutes each side, depending on the thickness of your chicken). Transfer to a warm plate. Set aside.
Wipe pan over with a sheet of paper towel. Repeat with remaining oil, butter and chicken breasts. When cooked, transfer the chicken onto the same plate.
Reduce heat to medium. Sauté the onion in the remaining oil/juices in the pan until softened.
Smash 6 whole cloves of garlic with the blunt edge of the back of a knife
Add the remaining oil to the pan and heat through, mixing it through the onions. Sauté smashed garlic cloves and whole garlic cloves until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Add the broth to deglaze the pan. Scrape up any browned bits and let simmer and reduce to half, about 5 minutes.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Pour in the cream. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer for about 2-3 minutes, combining all of the flavours together.
Mix in the parmesan cheese. Continue cooking gently for about 2-3 minutes until cheese melts, while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
Add the chicken back into the pan and let simmer for a further 2-3 minutes to thicken the sauce to your liking. The chicken breast will soak up all of the delicious flavours.
Garnish with parsley and a little black cracked pepper.
Serve over pasta, cauliflower mash, zucchini noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.
Tips:
You can use heavy cream, whipping cream or thickened cream in the sauce.
For a lightened up sauce, use evaporated milk or half and half. If using half and half, be careful not to bring your sauce to a rapid boil or it may curdle.
Calories:
666
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
11
g
|
Protein:
22
g
|
Fat:
60
g
|
Saturated Fat:
28
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
4
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
25
g
|
Trans Fat:
0.3
g
|
Cholesterol:
149
mg
|
Sodium:
1819
mg
|
Potassium:
284
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
3
g
|
Vitamin A:
1624
IU
|
Vitamin C:
4
mg
|
Calcium:
278
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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# Creamy Garlic Chicken Breasts
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By [Karina Carrel](https://cafedelites.com/about)
4\.98 from 199 votes
on Dec 23, 2018, Updated Nov 18, 2025
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Crispy, golden chicken on the outside, tender and succulent on the inside and lightly simmered in a creamy sauce with an abundance of flavour. This is the ultimate secret to moist chicken breasts\!
Chicken breasts tend to have a bad reputation for being too dry, chalky or hard to swallow. However, this recipe yields perfectly juicy breasts every time, lightly floured and pan-fried.
With all of the creamy sauce recipes I have on this site including [Creamy Garlic Tuscan Shrimp](https://cafedelites.com/creamy-garlic-butter-tuscan-shrimp/), [Creamy Dijon Chicken](https://cafedelites.com/creamy-dijon-chicken/), [Creamy Salmon Piccata](https://cafedelites.com/creamy-lemon-garlic-salmon-piccata/), and [Creamy Parmesan Shrimp](https://cafedelites.com/creamy-garlic-shrimp/), this one seems to stand out from the crowd! Possibly because the entire dish can be ready to rock in 30 minutes or less.

## Table of Contents
- [Why this Recipe Works](https://cafedelites.com/creamy-garlic-chicken-breasts/#h-why-this-recipe-works)
- [What Goes into this Recipe](https://cafedelites.com/creamy-garlic-chicken-breasts/#h-what-goes-into-this-recipe-nbsp)
- [How to Make Creamy Garlic Chicken Breasts](https://cafedelites.com/creamy-garlic-chicken-breasts/#h-how-to-make-creamy-garlic-chicken-breasts)
- [Recipe FAQ’s](https://cafedelites.com/creamy-garlic-chicken-breasts/#h-recipe-faq-s)
- [Watch It On Video](https://cafedelites.com/creamy-garlic-chicken-breasts/#h-watch-it-on-video)
- [Creamy Garlic Chicken Breast Recipe](https://cafedelites.com/creamy-garlic-chicken-breasts/#wprm-recipe-container-60729)
## Why this Recipe Works
Bursting with flavor and yet, versatile enough to be paired with pretty much any side, this dish packs in everything you need from a classic weeknight meal. It’s especially good served with something simple and cheesy like [Low Carb Cacio e Pepe](https://cafedelites.com/low-carb-cacio-e-pepe/) on the side.
## What Goes into this Recipe


- **Chicken:** I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced horizontally to make them thinner.
- **Butter:** For the richness.
- **Flour:** To coat the chicken and get that bit of crunchiness on the exterior.
- **Chicken broth:** For that flavor-packed sauce.
- **Heavy cream:** To add creaminess to the sauce. Use evaporated milk or half and half if you don’t have this.
- **Aromatics:** Fresh garlic and white onion, to build that savory base. You’ll need a whole head of garlic here.
- **Parmesan cheese:** For that salty, nutty deliciousness.
- **Seasonings:** Just a bit of salt, pepper and some garlic powder.
- **Parsley:** Chopped fresh, to garnish.
- **Olive oil:** To fry the chicken.
Note: please see recipe card at the bottom for list of full ingredients and measurements
## How to Make Creamy Garlic Chicken Breasts


1. **Season chicken:** Season the sliced chicken breasts with salt, pepper and garlic powder.


1. **Prepare the coating:** In a shallow bowl, combine the flour and Parmesan cheese and set it aside. Coat the seasoned chicken well in this mixture.


1. **Fry chicken:** Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat and add the chicken. Fry for a few minutes on each side until they’re light golden brown, then remove and set them aside on a plate.


1. **Saute aromatics:** In the remaining oil-butter mixture, saute the aromatics until they soften and slightly brown.


1. **Deglaze:** Add chicken broth to deglaze the pan and scrape any brown bits stuck on the surface of the pan. Let this simmer for a few minutes and reduce to half.


1. **Prepare cream sauce:** Pour in the cream and let this simmer for a few minutes. Now mix in the Parmesan cheese and season more if needed.


1. **Add chicken:** Add the chicken to the pan and give it a stir. Let this cook for a minute, and the sauce will start to thicken.


1. **Garnish and serve:** Take it off heat, garnish with chopped parsley and crushed black pepper.
I love serving this chicken breast recipe with some steamed rice or [Mashed Potatoes](https://cafedelites.com/easy-creamy-mashed-potatoes/)! You can also team it up with a simple pasta, some [Cauliflower Mash](https://cafedelites.com/mashed-cauliflower/) or even some zucchini noodles.
If you’re a bread lover, try my [No Knead Artisan Bread](https://cafedelites.com/artisan-bread-recipe/) or [Individual Garlic Cheese Breads](https://cafedelites.com/individual-garlic-cheese-bread/)– both work wonderfully to mop up that delicious sauce.
## Recipe FAQ’s
**How Can I Store Leftover Creamy Garlic Chicken Breasts?**
Store your leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days and reheat in a pan over medium heat or in the microwave, pausing at every 15 second interval. You may also need to add a splash of milk or chicken broth to get the sauce back to the right consistency.
**Can I Try This With Another Protein?**
Yes, you can! I love the idea of trying this recipe with shrimp, steaks and even salmon. Just remember that the cooking time will be different depending on the kind of meat you’re working with.


## Watch It On Video
> [Creamy Garlic Chicken Breasts](https://cafedelites.com/creamy-garlic-chicken-breasts/)
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## Creamy Garlic Chicken Breast Recipe
By [Karina Carrel](https://cafedelites.com/about/)
Prep Time: 15 minutes mins
Cook Time: 20 minutes mins
Total Time: 35 minutes mins
Servings: 4 people
Lightly floured boneless chicken breasts are pan fried until golden and crispy before being added to a mouth-watering garlic cream sauce\!
### Ingredients US Metric 1x 2x 3x
#### For The Chicken:
- ▢
2-3 boneless chicken breasts large, skinless, halved horizontally to make 4
- ▢
4 tablespoons flour (all purpose or plain)
- ▢
4 tablespoons parmesan cheese finely grated, fresh
- ▢
2 teaspoon salt
- ▢
1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ▢
1/2 teaspoon black pepper cracked
#### For The Sauce:
- ▢
5 tablespoons olive oil
- ▢
2 tablespoons butter
- ▢
1 small onion finely chopped
- ▢
1 whole head of garlic peeled and divided into 10-12 cloves
- ▢
1 1/4 cup chicken broth (stock)
- ▢
1 1/4 cup heavy cream half and half (or evaporated milk)
- ▢
1/2 cup parmesan cheese finely grated, fresh
- ▢
2 tablespoons fresh parsley to serve
### Instructions
- Season the chicken with salt, garlic powder and pepper.
- In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, parmesan cheese. Dredge chicken in the flour mixture; shake off excess.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl pan to coat evenly.
- Fry 2-3 chicken breasts until golden on each side, cooked through and no longer pink (about 4-5 minutes each side, depending on the thickness of your chicken). Transfer to a warm plate. Set aside.
- Wipe pan over with a sheet of paper towel. Repeat with remaining oil, butter and chicken breasts. When cooked, transfer the chicken onto the same plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. Sauté the onion in the remaining oil/juices in the pan until softened.
- Smash 6 whole cloves of garlic with the blunt edge of the back of a knife
- Add the remaining oil to the pan and heat through, mixing it through the onions. Sauté smashed garlic cloves and whole garlic cloves until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Add the broth to deglaze the pan. Scrape up any browned bits and let simmer and reduce to half, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Pour in the cream. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer for about 2-3 minutes, combining all of the flavours together.
- Mix in the parmesan cheese. Continue cooking gently for about 2-3 minutes until cheese melts, while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Add the chicken back into the pan and let simmer for a further 2-3 minutes to thicken the sauce to your liking. The chicken breast will soak up all of the delicious flavours.
- Garnish with parsley and a little black cracked pepper.
Serve over pasta, cauliflower mash, zucchini noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.
### Notes
**Tips:**
- You can use heavy cream, whipping cream or thickened cream in the sauce.
- For a lightened up sauce, use evaporated milk or half and half. If using half and half, be careful not to bring your sauce to a rapid boil or it may curdle.
### Nutrition
Calories: 666kcal \| Carbohydrates: 11g \| Protein: 22g \| Fat: 60g \| Saturated Fat: 28g \| Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g \| Monounsaturated Fat: 25g \| Trans Fat: 0\.3g \| Cholesterol: 149mg \| Sodium: 1819mg \| Potassium: 284mg \| Fiber: 1g \| Sugar: 3g \| Vitamin A: 1624IU \| Vitamin C: 4mg \| Calcium: 278mg \| Iron: 1mg
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1. **Pam** says:
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This was a very delicious and easy to follow recipe, I will be making it again, and look forward to more recipes from your page\!
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I made this tonight and it is sooooo gooood! The smell of, butter, garlic, parmesan, cream – heaven!!! Bookmarked this recipe because it will definitely a staple\!
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3. **Denise Augusta** says:
February 13, 2026 at

Very good! Made this tonight and it was delicious\!
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4. **Ken Schliessman** says:
February 7, 2026 at

Excellent and easy, tonight will be the 3rd time I’m making it. I moved this recipe it to my top 10 list. Also book marked your site, looking forward to checking out more of your recipes.
Thanks
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5. **Dominic Churchill** says:
December 25, 2025 at

Excellent insight!… I鈥檒l definitely recommend this to others..
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Crispy, golden chicken on the outside, tender and succulent on the inside and lightly simmered in a creamy sauce with an abundance of flavour. This is the ultimate secret to moist chicken breasts\!
Chicken breasts tend to have a bad reputation for being too dry, chalky or hard to swallow. However, this recipe yields perfectly juicy breasts every time, lightly floured and pan-fried.
With all of the creamy sauce recipes I have on this site including [Creamy Garlic Tuscan Shrimp](https://cafedelites.com/creamy-garlic-butter-tuscan-shrimp/), [Creamy Dijon Chicken](https://cafedelites.com/creamy-dijon-chicken/), [Creamy Salmon Piccata](https://cafedelites.com/creamy-lemon-garlic-salmon-piccata/), and [Creamy Parmesan Shrimp](https://cafedelites.com/creamy-garlic-shrimp/), this one seems to stand out from the crowd! Possibly because the entire dish can be ready to rock in 30 minutes or less.

## Table of Contents
- [Why this Recipe Works](https://cafedelites.com/creamy-garlic-chicken-breasts/#h-why-this-recipe-works)
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## Why this Recipe Works
Bursting with flavor and yet, versatile enough to be paired with pretty much any side, this dish packs in everything you need from a classic weeknight meal. It’s especially good served with something simple and cheesy like [Low Carb Cacio e Pepe](https://cafedelites.com/low-carb-cacio-e-pepe/) on the side.
## What Goes into this Recipe

- **Chicken:** I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts, sliced horizontally to make them thinner.
- **Butter:** For the richness.
- **Flour:** To coat the chicken and get that bit of crunchiness on the exterior.
- **Chicken broth:** For that flavor-packed sauce.
- **Heavy cream:** To add creaminess to the sauce. Use evaporated milk or half and half if you don’t have this.
- **Aromatics:** Fresh garlic and white onion, to build that savory base. You’ll need a whole head of garlic here.
- **Parmesan cheese:** For that salty, nutty deliciousness.
- **Seasonings:** Just a bit of salt, pepper and some garlic powder.
- **Parsley:** Chopped fresh, to garnish.
- **Olive oil:** To fry the chicken.
Note: please see recipe card at the bottom for list of full ingredients and measurements
## Recipe FAQ’s
**How Can I Store Leftover Creamy Garlic Chicken Breasts?**
Store your leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days and reheat in a pan over medium heat or in the microwave, pausing at every 15 second interval. You may also need to add a splash of milk or chicken broth to get the sauce back to the right consistency.
**Can I Try This With Another Protein?**
Yes, you can! I love the idea of trying this recipe with shrimp, steaks and even salmon. Just remember that the cooking time will be different depending on the kind of meat you’re working with.

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#### For The Chicken:
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2-3 boneless chicken breasts large, skinless, halved horizontally to make 4
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4 tablespoons flour (all purpose or plain)
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4 tablespoons parmesan cheese finely grated, fresh
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2 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon black pepper cracked
#### For The Sauce:
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5 tablespoons olive oil
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2 tablespoons butter
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1 small onion finely chopped
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1 whole head of garlic peeled and divided into 10-12 cloves
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1 1/4 cup chicken broth (stock)
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1 1/4 cup heavy cream half and half (or evaporated milk)
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1/2 cup parmesan cheese finely grated, fresh
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2 tablespoons fresh parsley to serve
- Season the chicken with salt, garlic powder and pepper.
- In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, parmesan cheese. Dredge chicken in the flour mixture; shake off excess.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl pan to coat evenly.
- Fry 2-3 chicken breasts until golden on each side, cooked through and no longer pink (about 4-5 minutes each side, depending on the thickness of your chicken). Transfer to a warm plate. Set aside.
- Wipe pan over with a sheet of paper towel. Repeat with remaining oil, butter and chicken breasts. When cooked, transfer the chicken onto the same plate.
- Reduce heat to medium. Sauté the onion in the remaining oil/juices in the pan until softened.
- Smash 6 whole cloves of garlic with the blunt edge of the back of a knife
- Add the remaining oil to the pan and heat through, mixing it through the onions. Sauté smashed garlic cloves and whole garlic cloves until fragrant, about 2-3 minutes. Add the broth to deglaze the pan. Scrape up any browned bits and let simmer and reduce to half, about 5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Pour in the cream. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer for about 2-3 minutes, combining all of the flavours together.
- Mix in the parmesan cheese. Continue cooking gently for about 2-3 minutes until cheese melts, while stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Add the chicken back into the pan and let simmer for a further 2-3 minutes to thicken the sauce to your liking. The chicken breast will soak up all of the delicious flavours.
- Garnish with parsley and a little black cracked pepper.
Serve over pasta, cauliflower mash, zucchini noodles, rice or mashed potatoes.
**Tips:**
- You can use heavy cream, whipping cream or thickened cream in the sauce.
- For a lightened up sauce, use evaporated milk or half and half. If using half and half, be careful not to bring your sauce to a rapid boil or it may curdle.
Calories: 666kcal \| Carbohydrates: 11g \| Protein: 22g \| Fat: 60g \| Saturated Fat: 28g \| Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g \| Monounsaturated Fat: 25g \| Trans Fat: 0\.3g \| Cholesterol: 149mg \| Sodium: 1819mg \| Potassium: 284mg \| Fiber: 1g \| Sugar: 3g \| Vitamin A: 1624IU \| Vitamin C: 4mg \| Calcium: 278mg \| Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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