Melt in Your Mouth Creamy Chicken
Indulge in pure comfort with our "Melt in Your Mouth Creamy Chicken" recipe—a dish that perfectly balances bold flavor and creamy decadence. Juicy, pan-seared chicken breasts are bathed in an irresistibly velvety sauce made from cream cheese, heavy cream, Parmesan, and chicken broth, enriched with aromatic garlic and paprika for added depth. This one-pan masterpiece transitions seamlessly from stovetop to oven, yielding chicken that's tender and infused with rich flavors. Perfectly suited for a quick weeknight dinner or an elegant weekend meal, this creamy chicken pairs beautifully with sides like mashed potatoes, rice, or steamed vegetables. Ready in under an hour, this recipe is pure comfort food at its finest, delivering restaurant-quality results right in your own kitchen.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon paprika
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons (chopped) fresh parsley
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
Heat the olive oil and butter in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat.
Sear the chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown (chicken will not be fully cooked yet). Remove from the skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, reduce heat to low and add cream cheese, heavy cream, and chicken broth. Stir continuously until the cream cheese has melted and the mixture is smooth, about 3-5 minutes.
Whisk in the grated Parmesan cheese until fully incorporated.
Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, spooning the creamy sauce over them.
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes, or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
Remove from the oven and garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving.
Serve hot with your choice of sides such as mashed potatoes, rice, or steamed vegetables.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3421 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 235.8 g | 302% | |
| Saturated Fat | 124.6 g | 623% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1232 mg | 411% | |
| Sodium | 4847 mg | 211% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 17.1 g | 6% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.2 g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars | 9.2 g | ||
| Protein | 278.4 g | 557% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 773 mg | 59% | |
| Iron | 7.3 mg | 41% | |
| Potassium | 537 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
