Description
Make this Creamy Garlic Butter Chicken and Broccoli; it is a fantastic weeknight meal. You get tender chicken and bright broccoli coated in a rich, savory garlic butter sauce. This recipe brings takeout flavor right to your home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large head of broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooked rice or pasta, for serving
Instructions
- Season the chicken pieces lightly with salt and pepper.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Add the broccoli florets to the same skillet. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until bright green and slightly tender-crisp. Remove broccoli and set aside with the chicken.
- Reduce heat to medium. Add the butter to the skillet. Once melted, add the minced garlic and cook for about 1 minute until fragrant. Do not let the garlic burn.
- Pour in the chicken broth and let it simmer for 2 minutes, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Stir in the heavy cream, Italian seasoning, remaining salt, and pepper. Bring the sauce to a gentle simmer.
- Whisk in the Parmesan cheese until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened.
- Return the cooked chicken and broccoli to the skillet. Toss everything gently to coat it completely in the creamy garlic sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes to heat through.
- Serve immediately over your choice of cooked rice or pasta.
Notes
- For a quicker cook time, use thinly sliced chicken cutlets.
- You can substitute fresh broccoli with frozen florets; add them directly to the pan after the garlic step and cook until tender.
- If you prefer a tangier sauce, add 1 teaspoon of lemon juice at the very end.
- This dish pairs well with a simple side salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-fry/Skillet
- Cuisine: Italian-American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (without rice/pasta)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 130mg