Description
A comforting dish that combines tender chicken with a silky Alfredo sauce, perfect for weeknights or impressing guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.
- Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, oregano, and basil, pressing the spices into the meat.
- Cook chicken for 6-7 minutes on one side until golden brown, then flip and cook for another 6-7 minutes until cooked through.
- Remove chicken from the skillet and tent with foil to rest.
- In the same pan, melt butter over medium low heat, stirring to pick up browned bits.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer, stirring until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Stir in grated Parmesan cheese gradually until melted and smooth.
- Slice the rested chicken and return to the sauce to soak up the cream.
- Cook together for 2-3 minutes, then plate and serve with extra sauce on top.
Notes
If chicken breasts are large, cut them in half for even cooking. Freshly grated Parmesan melts best.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 870
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 55g
- Saturated Fat: 27g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 48g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
Keywords: Creamy Chicken Alfredo, Alfredo Sauce, Easy Dinner, Italian Recipe