PREP TIME: 5 MINS | COOK TIME: 15 MINS | TOTAL TIME: 20 MINS | YIELD: 4-6 people
Pan-seared chicken in a creamy garlic butter sauce. This is one of my family’s favorite rotations for great reasons and my go-to recipe during busy days. Made with only a few simple ingredients, you can throw this chicken meal together in less than twenty minutes! Serve this with plain spaghetti for an easy and quick meal anytime.
One-pan meals are wonderful! They not only taste superb, but are incredibly easy to make. Like this creamy garlic butter chicken. Everything is cooked in one pan. The best part is you can whip this up in minutes! This recipe is a must on your weekly rotation!
INGREDIENTS
4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 pounds chicken quarters, cut and separate the thighs and drumsticks
15 cloves garlic, peeled and top trimmed off
Ground black pepper
Salt
1 c. chicken broth
2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 c. heavy whipping cream
3 dashes of cayenne pepper
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1/4 tsp salt or more to taste
HOW TO MAKE CREAMY GARLIC BUTTER CHICKEN
Step 1: Sprinkle all sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. In a skillet over medium heat, place the chicken, skin-side down, and pan-fry until both sides are golden brown and crispy. Remove the chicken from the skillet when done and set it aside. Then, discard the oil.
Step 2: In the same skillet, add the melted butter and garlic. Saute the garlic for a few seconds. Pour in the chicken broth and add the heavy whipping cream and Parmesan cheese. Stir well. Add the chicken back to the skillet and sprinkle with cayenne pepper and salt. Decrease the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, turning it a few times as it cooks.
Step 3: Stir in the chopped parsley and turn the heat off. Serve the creamy garlic butter chicken right away with plain spaghetti. Enjoy!
NUTRITION FACTS:
Yield: 6, Serving Size: 6
Amount Per Serving: Calories 448, Total Fat 31g, Saturated Fat 13g, Trans Fat 0g, Unsaturated Fat 16g, Cholesterol 188mg, Sodium 511mg, Carbohydrates 4g, Fiber 0g, Sugars 1g, Protein 38g
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken quarters, cut and separate the thighs and drumsticks
- 15 cloves garlic, peeled and top trimmed off
- Ground black pepper
- Salt
- 1 c. chicken broth
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 c. heavy whipping cream
- 3 dashes of cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley
- 1/4 tsp salt or more to taste
Instructions
Step 1: Sprinkle all sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. In a skillet over medium heat, place the chicken, skin-side down, and pan-fry until both sides are golden brown and crispy. Remove the chicken from the skillet when done and set it aside. Then, discard the oil.
Step 2: In the same skillet, add the melted butter and garlic. Saute the garlic for a few seconds. Pour in the chicken broth and add the heavy whipping cream and Parmesan cheese. Stir well. Add the chicken back to the skillet and sprinkle with cayenne pepper and salt. Decrease the heat and simmer until the chicken is cooked through, turning it a few times as it cooks.
Step 3: Stir in the chopped parsley and turn the heat off. Serve the creamy garlic butter chicken right away with plain spaghetti. Enjoy!
