Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken

Here’s a simple and delicious Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken recipe you can make in about 30 minutes.

🍗 Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken

Ingredients

• 2 large chicken breasts (or 4 thighs), sliced or whole
• 3 tbsp butter
• 4–5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup heavy cream (or cooking cream)
• ½ cup chicken broth (or water)
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (optional but recommended)
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp salt (adjust to taste)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning (or oregano)
• 1–2 tbsp olive oil
• Fresh parsley (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Prepare the chicken
   Season chicken with salt, pepper, and paprika.
2. Sear the chicken
   Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken for 4–6 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
3. Make the garlic butter base
   In the same pan, lower heat to medium. Add butter and garlic. Sauté for about 30–60 seconds until fragrant (don’t burn the garlic).
4. Create the creamy sauce
   Pour in chicken broth and stir, scraping up any browned bits. Add cream, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan. Simmer for 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
5. Combine
   Return chicken to the pan and coat it in the sauce. Let it simmer for another 2–3 minutes.
6. Serve
   Garnish with parsley. Serve with rice, pasta, mashed potatoes, or bread.

Tips

• Don’t overcook the garlic or it turns bitter.
• For extra flavor, add mushrooms or spinach.
• If the sauce gets too thick, add a splash of milk or broth.

If you want, I can also turn this into a spicy version, restaurant-style version, or a low-calorie version.