Description
This Easy Cream Cheese Chicken recipe is a quick and flavorful dish perfect for busy weeknights. Tender chicken breasts are cooked to perfection in a creamy, cheesy sauce that is sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened and cubed)
- ½ cup chicken broth
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Season chicken breasts with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook the chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and cook for 5–6 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- Make the sauce: In the same skillet, lower the heat and add chicken broth, cream cheese, and Italian seasoning. Stir until the cream cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth.
- Combine and cook: Return the chicken to the skillet, spoon the sauce over the chicken, and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover and cook for 3–4 more minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped parsley before serving.
Notes
- Serve over rice, pasta, or mashed potatoes.
- For added flavor, sauté fresh garlic and mushrooms with the chicken.
- Use light cream cheese for a lower-fat option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chicken breast with sauce
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 115mg
