Can I use pre-minced garlic from a jar instead of whole cloves?

You can use about 2½ tablespoons of pre-minced garlic as a convenient substitute. The flavor will be less complex and layered than the whole smashed cloves which develop a sweet caramelized mellow character during their time in the butter that minced garlic cannot fully replicate. The dish will still be genuinely delicious but the whole smashed cloves are worth the extra two minutes of peeling when you have the time.

Can I use chicken thighs instead of breasts?

Yes absolutely. Boneless skinless chicken thighs are a wonderful and more forgiving substitute that stay juicy and tender even with a slightly longer cooking time. You do not need to fillet thighs as they are already a good thickness for pan cooking. The cooking time per side will be similar at 4 to 5 minutes and the finished dish will have a slightly richer and more savory flavor from the higher fat content of the thigh meat.

How do I know when the sauce has reduced enough?

The sauce is ready when it has visibly reduced in volume by approximately half and leaves a clean coating on the back of a spoon when you draw your finger across it. It should look glossy and slightly thick rather than thin and watery. At this point it will cling to the chicken generously when spooned over the top rather than running straight off the surface.

Creamy Garlic Chicken Easy One Pan 40 Minute Dinner

Name: Creamy Garlic Chicken The Most Rich and Garlicky One Pan Dinner You Will Make
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 large Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts filleted into 4 thinner cutlets; 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Freshly Cracked Black Pepper; 1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 tbsp Unsalted Butter divided; 1 whole Garlic Bulb about 8 to 9 cloves peeled and smashed; 1 cup Chicken Broth; 3/4 cup Heavy Cream; 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder; Salt and Pepper to taste; Fresh Parsley chopped for garnish optional

Description

The most rich and garlicky Creamy Garlic Chicken made with golden flour-coated chicken cutlets and a silky cream sauce infused with a whole bulb of smashed sautéed garlic cloves. A deeply flavorful and effortless one pan dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Ingredients

Scale

2 large Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts filleted into 4 thinner cutlets

1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning

1/2 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Freshly Cracked Black Pepper

1/4 cup All-Purpose Flour

2 tbsp Olive Oil

2 tbsp Unsalted Butter divided

1 whole Garlic Bulb about 8 to 9 cloves peeled and smashed

1 cup Chicken Broth

3/4 cup Heavy Cream

1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

Salt and Pepper to taste

Fresh Parsley chopped for garnish optional

Instructions

1. Fillet each chicken breast in half horizontally to make 4 thinner cutlets.

2. Season both sides with Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Coat both sides evenly with flour pressing it in with your hands.

3. Peel and smash each garlic clove flat with the side of a large knife. Set aside.

4. Heat olive oil and 1 tbsp butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook 4 minutes per side until golden and cooked through.

5. Remove chicken to a plate and cover loosely with foil.

6. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add remaining 1 tbsp butter and smashed garlic cloves.

7. Sauté garlic 3 minutes stirring frequently until lightly golden and fragrant.

8. Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Add garlic powder. Stir and scrape up browned bits.

9. Simmer 8 to 10 minutes until sauce reduces and thickens by about half. Taste and season.

10. Return chicken to skillet and spoon sauce over the top. Heat through 1 to 2 minutes.

11. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve immediately over pasta, rice, or mashed potatoes.

Notes

Allow sauce to reduce fully for 8 to 10 minutes for the richest most concentrated garlic flavor.

Stir garlic frequently while sautéing to prevent burning. Medium-low heat is essential.

The whole garlic cloves are meant to be eaten alongside the chicken. They become sweet and mellow in the sauce.

For a thicker sauce add a cornstarch slurry or a flour and butter roux before adding the liquids.

Store refrigerated for up to 4 days. Reheat gently with a splash of broth or cream.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Main Course, Dinner
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 518
Sugar: 1g
Sodium: 741mg
Fat: 38g
Saturated Fat: 18g
Unsaturated Fat: 18g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 9g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 34g
Cholesterol: 145mg

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