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Creamy garlic chicken recipe with parmesan cheese on side
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Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe

This creamy garlic chicken recipe is a go-to easy weeknight meal with adaptable ingredients, simple swaps, and a rich, comforting sauce the whole family will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 3
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Australian, Modern Family-Friendly
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil , or oil of choice
  • 2 chicken breasts , halved horizontally
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • salt and pepper
  • ½ tsp thyme leaves
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • ¾ cup cream
  • 50 g parmesan cheese , finely grated
  • 30 g baby spinach leaves , roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp cornflour , mixed with 2 tbsp water (optional: to thicken)

Method
 

  1. Mix onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, salt and pepper. Coat chicken evenly.
  2. Heat olive oil in a frypan over medium heat and brown chicken on both sides. Remove and set aside.
  3. Turn off heat and add butter, allowing it to melt in residual heat.
    4. This prevents the garlic from burning.
  4. Add garlic and thyme. Turn heat to low and cook until fragrant.
  5. Pour in cream and chicken stock, stirring to combine.
  6. Add parmesan and stir until melted and smooth.
  7. Add cornflour slurry if using and stir until slightly thickened.
  8. Return chicken to pan, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes or until cooked through.
  9. Stir through spinach until wilted.
  10. Serve warm.

Notes

  • Keep heat low after adding cream
  • Sauce thickens as it rests
  • Great for meal prep and leftovers
  • To prevent onion powder from going hard, store in the fridge after opening. 
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