Description
A delicious and creamy dish featuring chicken, broccoli, and a rich garlic sauce, served over rice or pasta.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups cooked rice or pasta
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces and season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the chicken until golden and fully cooked, then remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in chicken broth and simmer briefly to deglaze the pan.
- Add heavy cream and stir until the sauce begins to thicken.
- Mix in Parmesan cheese and stir until smooth and creamy.
- Add broccoli florets and cook until tender but still slightly crisp.
- Return the chicken to the skillet and mix well to coat everything in the sauce.
- Serve over cooked rice or pasta and garnish if desired.
Notes
- This dish can be garnished with extra Parmesan cheese or fresh herbs for added flavor.
- Adjust the amount of garlic to taste for a stronger or milder garlic flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 36g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 150mg