Dinner-Party-Quality Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken 🍗🧄
This dish tastes like something from a restaurant but is easy enough to make at home. Tender chicken in a rich garlic-butter cream sauce—perfect for impressing guests at a dinner party.
Ingredients
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
Salt and black pepper (to taste)
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp butter
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 cup heavy cream
½ cup chicken broth
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
Season the chicken
Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper on both sides.
Sear the chicken
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Cook chicken for about 5–6 minutes per side until golden. Remove and set aside.
Make the sauce
In the same skillet, melt butter. Add garlic and cook about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add liquids
Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer.
Add flavor
Mix in Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Let the sauce simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.
Finish the dish
Return the chicken to the skillet. Spoon sauce over the top and cook 5 more minutes until chicken is fully cooked.
Serve
Sprinkle with parsley and serve hot.
Serving Ideas (Dinner-Party Style)
Serve over buttery mashed potatoes
Or with pasta, rice, or roasted vegetables
Add crusty bread to soak up the sauce
⭐ Tip: For extra flavor, add mushrooms or spinach to the sauce.
