Ingredients
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- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook chicken until golden brown on both sides and fully cooked through (about 12-14 minutes total). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat and sauté garlic until fragrant (1-2 minutes).
- Add heavy cream, Parmesan cheese, oregano, thyme, and optional red pepper flakes; simmer until sauce thickens slightly.
- Return chicken to skillet and coat with sauce; simmer for an additional 2-3 minutes.
- Serve garnished with fresh parsley.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast (170g)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 135mg