Description
Easy Cream Cheese Chicken is a quick and satisfying meal that transforms everyday ingredients into a creamy, flavorful dish in just 30 minutes. This recipe features tender chicken breasts enveloped in a luscious garlic herb cream cheese sauce that’s sure to impress your family and guests alike. Perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings, it’s a versatile dish that pairs beautifully with rice, pasta, or steamed vegetables. With straightforward preparation and minimal cleanup, this easy cheesy chicken recipe is destined to become a weeknight favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 2 large chicken breasts
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 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
Instructions
- Microwave the cream cheese until softened; cut into smaller pieces.
- Slice the chicken breasts in half lengthwise and season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat butter and olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; cook chicken for about 5-6 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through (165°F). Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté onions for 5-7 minutes until softened; add minced garlic and cook for an additional 30 seconds.
- Stir in chicken broth, cream cheese, Italian seasoning, and crushed red pepper flakes; mix until smooth.
- Return chicken to skillet to warm through; adjust sauce consistency with more broth if needed. Season to taste before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece of chicken with sauce (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 110mg