Easy Chicken Cream Cheese Recipe

This creamy chicken dish combines tender chicken breasts with a rich, velvety cream cheese sauce. Ready in just 30 minutes, it's a simple yet elegant one-pan meal that's perfect for both weeknight dinners and special occasions. The sauce is seasoned with garlic and Italian herbs, finished with a sprinkle of red pepper flakes and fresh parsley. Keto-friendly and low-carb, this restaurant-style dish requires minimal ingredients but delivers maximum flavor.

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Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Chicken Cream Cheese Recipe

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 35

Servings:

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

Keep heat medium-low when making sauce to prevent separation
Sauce will thicken as it cools
Internal temperature of chicken should reach 165°F (74°C)

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