Description
A quick, creamy dish featuring tender chicken breasts simmered in a garlicky cream cheese sauce, perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the cream cheese, chicken broth, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Pour the creamy mixture over the browned chicken in the skillet.
- Cover and let it cook on low heat for around 20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and tender.
- Optionally, garnish with chopped parsley before serving hot.
Notes
Feel free to swap out the chicken for turkey or tofu for a vegetarian option. This dish keeps well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg