Cream Cheese Chicken
An incredibly comforting, delicious, and ridiculously easy chicken dish with a creamy cream cheese sauce, perfect for weeknights.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- Plate
- Spoon
- Whisk
- Lid for skillet
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 large chicken breasts Boneless, skinless
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.5 medium onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 0.75 cup chicken broth
- 0.5 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 0.25 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- optional fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Season both sides of the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.8 oz cream cheese
- Melt butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.8 oz cream cheese
- Sear chicken breasts for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.8 oz cream cheese
- Add chopped onion to the skillet and cook for 5 minutes until softened.8 oz cream cheese
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.8 oz cream cheese
- Pour in chicken broth and scrape up browned bits from the bottom of the skillet.8 oz cream cheese
- Stir in Italian seasoning and crushed red pepper flakes.8 oz cream cheese
- Reduce heat to low. Add softened cream cheese and whisk until melted and smooth.8 oz cream cheese
- Return chicken breasts to the skillet, coating them in the sauce.8 oz cream cheese
- Cover and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.8 oz cream cheese
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Garnish with parsley if desired before serving.8 oz cream cheese
Notes
This dish is fantastic served over rice, pasta, mashed potatoes, or with crusty bread. Steamed vegetables like broccoli or green beans are also a great pairing.