Description
Indulge in a rich and savory low-carb dinner featuring tender chicken breasts seared to golden perfection in a luxurious, creamy garlic-infused sauce. This elegant high-protein meal relies on wholesome fats and zero-sugar ingredients, making it the perfect choice for those following a ketogenic lifestyle. Experience restaurant-quality results right in your own home with this simple, fast, and incredibly flavorful one-pan skillet recipe.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs chicken breast (pounded to even thickness)
3 tbsp butter (grass-fed preferred)
4 cloves garlic (minced finely)
1 cup heavy cream (full fat)
0.5 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
0.5 cup chicken broth (low sodium)
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness of one inch to ensure uniform cooking.
Season the chicken generously with salt, pepper, and dried Italian herbs on both sides.
Melt two tablespoons of butter in a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high heat.
Sear the chicken breasts for five minutes per side until deeply golden and cooked through.
Remove the chicken from the pan and set it aside on a clean plate.
Reduce the skillet heat to medium and add the remaining tablespoon of butter.
Sauté the minced garlic for sixty seconds until fragrant.
Pour the chicken broth into the skillet while scraping the bottom to deglaze.
Stir in the heavy cream and Italian seasoning and let the sauce simmer for 3 minutes.
Whisk in the parmesan cheese until the sauce thickens.
Return the chicken to the skillet to coat with the sauce and heat through before serving.
Notes
Ensure you scrape the brown bits from the bottom of the pan as they contain essential flavor compounds. Let the sauce reduce to your preferred consistency before adding the chicken back. If the sauce becomes too thick, add an extra splash of chicken broth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 breast with sauce
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 38g
- Saturated Fat: 22g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 165mg