Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe
Creamy Garlic Chicken is a rich and flavorful dish featuring tender chicken breasts cooked in a luscious garlic-infused coconut milk sauce. Coated in gluten-free cassava flour and browned to perfection, the chicken simmers in a savory sauce with a hint of Italian seasoning, making it a comforting and elegant meal perfect for any night of the week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Chicken
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts (2, cut in half lengthwise)
- 1/4 cup cassava flour (or all-purpose, gluten-free flour, or Einkorn flour)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp ghee (or butter or olive oil)
Sauce
- 1 bulb garlic (peeled and cloves cut in half lengthwise)
- 1/2 tsp garlic granules (or unsalted garlic powder)
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup chicken broth or stock
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk (13.5 oz or 1 1/2 cups heavy cream)
- 1/2–1 tsp sea salt (to taste, varies depending on chicken stock)
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper (to taste)
- Chopped fresh parsley for optional garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken: Preheat a large 12″ skillet over medium-high heat. Combine cassava flour with a pinch of salt and pepper. Dredge each of the four chicken pieces in the flour mixture to coat evenly.
- Brown the chicken: When the pan is hot, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and place two chicken pieces in the skillet. Cook each side for 2-3 minutes until golden brown, then remove and set aside. Repeat with the remaining two pieces.
- Sauté the garlic: Reduce heat to medium-low, add 2 tablespoons ghee or olive oil and the halved garlic cloves to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until garlic starts to turn light brown.
- Add seasonings and liquids: Stir in garlic granules, Italian seasoning, chicken broth, and coconut milk (or heavy cream). Bring the mixture to a boil, scraping the bottom of the pan to loosen browned bits.
- Simmer the sauce: Lower heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook the sauce for 15-20 minutes, until garlic cloves are very soft and the sauce reduces by about half.
- Finish cooking the chicken: Return the browned chicken breasts to the pan. Simmer for 6-8 minutes until the chicken is cooked through in the center, turning once midway through cooking.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped fresh parsley if desired and serve immediately, spooning the creamy garlic sauce over the chicken.
Notes
- Use cassava flour for a gluten-free option, or substitute all-purpose or Einkorn flour as preferred.
- Adjust the salt depending on the saltiness of your chicken broth or stock.
- Ghee can be substituted with butter or olive oil for the sauté step.
- For a richer sauce, use heavy cream instead of coconut milk if not avoiding dairy.
- Ensure chicken is cooked through by checking for an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
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