A unique and delicious chicken recipe you’ll surely gonna love! Creamy herb chicken is full of flavors and you can get this dish on your table in less than 15 minutes. A quick and easy chicken recipe, creamy herb chicken is free from any heavy cream and can be made in vegan style!
The sauce is so thick and creamy that you are going to be in awe of its buttery gravy itself. If you want to make it healthy, you can use mashed cauliflower or mashed potatoes and you’ll enjoy it more by making it a low-carb recipe!
Easy Creamy herb chicken
Juicy and tender chicken breasts with full of flavors and a hint of garlic in it! It is delicious and mouth-watering just by reading it. Also, this dish is surprisingly healthy as it serves only 300 calories per plate and you can eat your chicken without worrying about calories and carbs!
Quick Stats:
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Cooking time: 20 minutes
- Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients:
For the Chicken:
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 teaspoons of onion powder
- 2 teaspoons of ginger powder
- 1 teaspoon of fresh parsley
- ½ teaspoon of each dried thyme and rosemary
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Sauce:
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon of fresh chopped parsley
- ½ teaspoon of each dried thyme and rosemary
- 2 cups of milk, or half and half
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon of cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon of water, until smooth
Method to prepare:
- First of all, coat the chicken with onion and garlic powder and herbs and season them generously with salt and pepper.
- Take a large skillet and heat 1 tablespoon of oil in it over medium-high heat and cook it until the chicken is milky and no longer pink from inside.
- Transfer chicken breasts to a plate and set them aside.
- In the same skillet, heat another 2 teaspoons of olive oil and sauté garlic, with parsley, thyme, and rosemary, until it is fragrant.
- Now, stir in milk and season it with salt and pepper to your taste.
- Bring it to boil and add cornstarch mixture to the center of the skillet and stir quickly until the sauce is thick and creamy.
- Reduce the heat and simmer gently for another minute or so to make the sauce a little thicker.
- Add chicken into this sauce and sprinkle with extra herbs if desired.
- Serve it immediately and hot to enjoy it even more!
Quick Tips:
- You can substitute thyme and rosemary with basil and oregano or just use tarragon.
- If you want to make this dairy-free then you can use cashew milk for a rich and awesome taste.
Nutritional Values:
- Calories: 176kcal
- Total Fat: 5g
- Carbs: 5g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 78mg
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Final words:
This is a creamy and delicious chicken dish you can try it at your party or even make it for a dinner night with your family. This rich and classy dish is loved by all chicken-lovers and it is full of different flavors. If you are looking to add some flavor in your life through food then this dish is just match made in heaven for you!
