1-Pan Creamy Garlic Herb Chicken
A simple yet elegant dish featuring succulent chicken breasts in a creamy garlic herb sauce, all prepared in one pan for effortless cleanup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 chicken breasts (boneless, skinless, about 2 pounds), lightly pounded
- To taste Creole Cajun seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 shallot (finely diced)
- 10 cloves garlic (whole)
- 1 cup chicken stock or broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (fresh-squeezed)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (smooth or whole grain)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon (roughly chopped, plus more for garnish)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese (fresh grated)
Instructions
- Season the chicken breasts generously with Creole Cajun seasoning.
- Sear the chicken in a large pan with olive oil for 4-6 minutes on each side until golden.
- Sauté the diced shallot and whole garlic cloves in the same pan until translucent.
- Create the flavor base by adding chicken stock, lemon juice, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes.
- Add Dijon mustard and heavy whipping cream, simmering until slightly thickened.
- Reintroduce the chicken to the pan and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Finish by stirring in tarragon, parsley, and Parmesan cheese.
Notes
For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or coconut milk. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 49g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
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