Description
A delicious Garlic Parmesan Chicken recipe featuring tender chicken breast cooked in a creamy garlic-parmesan sauce. Perfectly seasoned and pan-fried to golden perfection, this dish is ideal served over mashed potatoes or your favorite sides like green beans or broccoli.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken and Coating
- 2 large chicken breasts (around 200g/7oz each)
- 2 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch in US)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 3 tbsp oil
Sauce
- 1 small onion (peeled and chopped finely)
- 3 large cloves garlic (peeled and minced)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 180 ml (3/4 cup) strong chicken stock (water plus 2 stock cubes is fine)
- 180 ml (3/4 cup) double (heavy) cream
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (juice from approx. half a lemon)
- 50 g (1/2 cup) finely grated parmesan cheese
- small bunch fresh parsley (finely chopped)
- black pepper (for garnish)
- grated parmesan (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Slice the chicken breasts in half horizontally, so you have 4 thin chicken breast steaks for even cooking.
- Coat the Chicken: Mix cornflour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika together. Sprinkle this mixture over both sides of the chicken breasts to ensure full flavor coverage.
- Heat the Pan: Add the oil to a large frying pan and warm it over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
- Fry the Chicken: Place the coated chicken in the pan and fry for 6-7 minutes, turning occasionally until the chicken turns golden brown and is cooked through.
- Sauté Onions: Push the cooked chicken to one side of the pan, add the chopped onion to the free space, and add a splash of oil if the pan looks dry. Cook the onion for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until they begin to soften.
- Add Garlic and Seasoning: Add minced garlic, salt, and pepper to the onions and cook for another minute while stirring to release aromas.
- Prepare the Sauce: Stir in the chicken stock, cream, lemon juice, and grated parmesan cheese into the pan. Arrange the chicken evenly in the pan with the sauce.
- Simmer the Dish: Bring the sauce to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and coats the chicken beautifully.
- Serve: Plate the chicken with sauce over mashed potatoes or your preferred sides such as green beans or broccoli. Garnish with chopped fresh parsley, a sprinkle of black pepper, and extra grated parmesan cheese.
Notes
- This garlic parmesan chicken in a luscious creamy sauce makes a real treat dinner.
- Ideal served over mashed potatoes paired with buttery green beans or steamed broccoli.
- Also excellent with crispy sautéed potatoes, pasta, or rice for a heartier meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 1246 mg
- Fat: 33 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 124 mg
