Creamy garlic chicken consists of lightly breaded, pan seared chicken served over mashed potatoes with a caramelized garlic gravy. Need I say more? 🙂 I can pretty much eat endless variations of meat/gravy/mashed potatoes, and this one is a nice twist on the traditional beef dishes.
Like any dish where I’m going to pan fry chicken, I first cut the breasts in half horizontally to make thinner pieces and pounded them out with my trusty meat mallet. This helps them cook quickly and evenly without getting overcooked and dried out. The chicken pieces are breaded a mix of flour, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, Italian seasoning and pepper. They are fried in a little oil until golden.
The gravy is made by caramelizing garlic in some butter and then making a roux with flour. Chicken broth, a touch of cream, and some parmesan is added to make a yummy gravy. I served with mashed potatoes and roasted broccoli.
Creamy Garlic Chicken
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 3 boneless chicken breasts halved horizontally and pounded to 1/4 inch
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 1/4 cup olive oil as needed
For the gravy:
- 3 tbsp butter
- 10 garlic cloves
- 3 tbsp flour
- 2 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp chicken powder
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp mustard powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 2 tbsp cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
Instructions
For the chicken:
- Cut and pound the chicken pieces. Season with salt and pepper. Combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, and parmesan in a shallow bowl and whisk.
- Heat the oil in a skillet over medium high. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture and cook in batches, 4-5 minutes per side until golden and cooked through. Adjust the heat lower as needed to prevent burning.
- Remove the chicken to a plate while you finish the gravy.
For the gravy:
- Melt the butter in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and let it caramelize for 5 minutes or so. Add the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, chicken powder, and mustard and cook for 1-2 minutes. Slowly whisk in the chicken broth, continuously whisking to prevent lumps.
- Add the cream, soy sauce, and the parm and slowly stir to combine. Taste and season with salt, pepper. Pour over the top of the chicken and mashed potatoes.