Description
Bake tender chicken breasts smothered in a rich, creamy garlic parmesan sauce for a flavorful weeknight meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (optional, for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Place them in the prepared baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the heavy cream, chicken broth, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, and Parmesan cheese until smooth. This makes your creamy garlic chicken sauce.
- Pour the sauce evenly over the chicken breasts in the baking dish.
- If using, sprinkle the breadcrumbs over the top of the sauce for extra texture.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the cheesy garlic parmesan chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a low carb chicken bake option, skip the breadcrumbs.
- You can add a handful of spinach to the sauce mixture before baking for added vegetables.
- This recipe works well for family friendly chicken dinners and provides great leftovers.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 8
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 5
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 40
- Cholesterol: 130