Cream Cheese Chicken: 35-Minute Rich, Velvety One-Pan Dinner That Melts in Your Mouth
Cream Cheese Chicken is a rich, one-pan dinner of seared chicken breasts simmered in a velvety garlic cream cheese sauce with herbs and Parmesan. Comforting, quick, and family-friendly.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 tbsp olive oil or butter
3 garlic cloves, minced
½ cup chicken broth
4 oz cream cheese, cubed
½ cup heavy cream
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
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Season chicken with salt and pepper. Sear in oil over medium-high heat for 4–5 min per side. Remove and set aside.
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Reduce heat. Add garlic, cook 30 sec.
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Pour in broth, scrape up bits. Add cream cheese. Stir until melted.
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Stir in cream, Parmesan, and seasoning. Simmer 2–3 min.
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Return chicken to pan. Cover and simmer on low 8–10 min until cooked through.
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Garnish and serve hot.
Notes
Use freshly grated Parmesan. Don’t boil after adding cream. Add extra broth to thin sauce if needed.