Description
This Easy Cream Cheese Chicken recipe is a delicious and simple dish that combines juicy chicken with a creamy, flavorful sauce. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Cream Cheese Chicken:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (a block of Philly), softened
Chicken:
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Fresh chopped parsley, optional, to taste
Instructions
- Microwave the cream cheese: Heat the cream cheese until very soft, cut it into smaller pieces, and set aside.
- Prepare the chicken: Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise, season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the chicken: Sear the chicken in butter and oil until golden and cooked through. Set aside.
- Sauté onions and garlic: In the same skillet, cook onions until soft, then add garlic.
- Make the sauce: Add chicken broth, cream cheese, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Stir until smooth.
- Combine and serve: Return chicken to the skillet, warm through, adjust seasoning, sprinkle with parsley, and serve.
Notes
- This dish pairs well with rice, pasta, or a fresh salad.
- For a spicier kick, increase the amount of crushed red pepper flakes.
- Feel free to customize the seasoning to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380 kcal
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 130mg
Keywords: Cream Cheese Chicken, Chicken Recipe, Easy Dinner Recipe, Creamy Chicken
