Easy Chicken Cream Cheese Recipe
This creamy chicken dish combines tender chicken breasts with a rich, velvety cream cheese sauce.
Print Pin Servings: 4
Calories: 615kcal
Cost: $13
Equipment
- Large skillet or sauté pan
- Meat thermometer
- Whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Sharp knife and cutting board
Ingredients
the Chicken:
- 4 chicken breasts about 6-8 oz each
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
the Sauce:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 5-7 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, lower heat to medium-low. Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
- Add chicken broth and scrape up brown bits from bottom of pan.
- Add cream cheese in chunks. Whisk until it starts to melt.
- Pour in heavy cream, add red pepper flakes, and whisk until smooth.
- Stir in parmesan cheese until melted.
- Return chicken to pan and spoon sauce over top.
- Simmer for 3-5 minutes until chicken is heated through.
- Garnish with fresh parsley and extra red pepper flakes if desired.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Calories: 615kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 215mg | Sodium: 680mg | Potassium: 620mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1850IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 180mg | Iron: 1.5mg